Trail Crew
Hanae Garrison (RRCT Stewardship Director) here! If you have any questions, concerns, or visions for Trail Crew, you can reach me at (973) 255-7513 or Hanae@RRCT.org.
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Wednesday, March 5th, 10:00 am - CANCELED due to rainstorm. Come help tidy up the summit of Pisgah Hill on Friday, details below.
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FRIDAY, March 7th, 10:00 am - I (Hanae Garrison, RRCT Stewardship Director) could use some help tidying up the summit of Pisgah Hill Preserve after the Full Moon Trek. The snow should be mostly melted, exposing more of the ground. The fire remains need to be dispersed deep in the woods, and the leftover firewood moved and hidden from trail view.
To help move the coals, I'll bring buckets, a shovel, rakes and gloves.
If you are interested in helping out, meet me at the Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) parking lot at 74 Dougherty Road, New Gloucester Friday at 10 am. Please email Hanae@RRCT.org if you plan on coming.
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Wednesday, March 12th, 10:00 am - Today we will be at Talking Brook Public Land in New Gloucester! We'll hike the Big Falls Loop Trail and do some trail maintenance along the way - trim overhanging branches, clear leaning trees, and cut back encroaching vegetation. Click here for a map of the preserve.
RRCT will bring bring loppers, hand saws, and pole saws to share. Feel free to bring personal tools that may come in handy. Bring work gloves, layers, boots with good traction, and water.
Parking is available on the right-hand shoulder of Woodman Road, at the northern end of Woodman Road in New Gloucester. GPS Address for parking and trailhead: 402 Woodman Road, New Gloucester.
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Wednesday, March 19th - No Trail Crew. Hanae has a conflict this day.
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Royal River Conservation Trust’s weekly volunteer trail upkeep and construction program is prepped by RRCT staff and complements our annual stewardship fieldwork. Work sessions are planned for two hours on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Our work focuses on RRCT’s many public access properties, often spending several weeks in a row at the same site. RRCT is also happy to help out our trail neighbors when Trail Crew is available. Trail Crew attendance ranges from 2-10+ volunteers each week.
There is a job for everyone, no matter your shape, skills, or strength. Join us the one week you have time or interest, or put Trail Crew on your calendar as your regular Wednesday morning ritual. It's a great way to experience a new preserve, get to know someone new, and learn new trail work techniques. Trail Crew focuses on creatively, sustainably, safely, and efficiently completing RRCT’s physical work goals. Trail Crew tackles a variety of trail projects including route finding and trail alignment, clearing trail corridors, constructing bog bridging and bridges, tread stabilization, invasive species removal, blazing trails, and improving signage.
RRCT brings specific tools that will be helpful. We encourage volunteers to bring personal tools as well. Hand saws, pole saws, and loppers are favorites. Crew members should bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes, work gloves, and the right clothes for the day.
*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Trail Crew may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, you must notify RRCT at Info@RRCT.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
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Wednesday, March 5th, 10:00 am - CANCELED due to rainstorm. Come help tidy up the summit of Pisgah Hill on Friday, details below.
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FRIDAY, March 7th, 10:00 am - I (Hanae Garrison, RRCT Stewardship Director) could use some help tidying up the summit of Pisgah Hill Preserve after the Full Moon Trek. The snow should be mostly melted, exposing more of the ground. The fire remains need to be dispersed deep in the woods, and the leftover firewood moved and hidden from trail view.
To help move the coals, I'll bring buckets, a shovel, rakes and gloves.
If you are interested in helping out, meet me at the Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) parking lot at 74 Dougherty Road, New Gloucester Friday at 10 am. Please email Hanae@RRCT.org if you plan on coming.
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Wednesday, March 12th, 10:00 am - Today we will be at Talking Brook Public Land in New Gloucester! We'll hike the Big Falls Loop Trail and do some trail maintenance along the way - trim overhanging branches, clear leaning trees, and cut back encroaching vegetation. Click here for a map of the preserve.
RRCT will bring bring loppers, hand saws, and pole saws to share. Feel free to bring personal tools that may come in handy. Bring work gloves, layers, boots with good traction, and water.
Parking is available on the right-hand shoulder of Woodman Road, at the northern end of Woodman Road in New Gloucester. GPS Address for parking and trailhead: 402 Woodman Road, New Gloucester.
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Wednesday, March 19th - No Trail Crew. Hanae has a conflict this day.
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Royal River Conservation Trust’s weekly volunteer trail upkeep and construction program is prepped by RRCT staff and complements our annual stewardship fieldwork. Work sessions are planned for two hours on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Our work focuses on RRCT’s many public access properties, often spending several weeks in a row at the same site. RRCT is also happy to help out our trail neighbors when Trail Crew is available. Trail Crew attendance ranges from 2-10+ volunteers each week.
There is a job for everyone, no matter your shape, skills, or strength. Join us the one week you have time or interest, or put Trail Crew on your calendar as your regular Wednesday morning ritual. It's a great way to experience a new preserve, get to know someone new, and learn new trail work techniques. Trail Crew focuses on creatively, sustainably, safely, and efficiently completing RRCT’s physical work goals. Trail Crew tackles a variety of trail projects including route finding and trail alignment, clearing trail corridors, constructing bog bridging and bridges, tread stabilization, invasive species removal, blazing trails, and improving signage.
RRCT brings specific tools that will be helpful. We encourage volunteers to bring personal tools as well. Hand saws, pole saws, and loppers are favorites. Crew members should bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes, work gloves, and the right clothes for the day.
*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Trail Crew may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, you must notify RRCT at Info@RRCT.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
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