Last fall I started a thread asking if people were interested in
volunteering to do trail work. The thread generated a lot of noise and some
real interest. I closed out the thread by saying that I would get back to
people in the spring. I know there is much snow on the trails at this point. However, within a couple of months we should be able to start trail work. A few clarifications.
1. Work can be done under the umbrella of the Forest Service. If a
volunteer agreement is signed you are covered should you be injured on the
"job"
2. Training will be available for volunteers who would like it. There are
5 Saturdays in May and June when it will take place.
3. The Forest Service is willing to loan people tools (loppers, fire
rakes, bow saws)
What I am really looking for is people or a group of people who would be
willing to "adopt" a trail. This involves Level I maintenance: cleaning
water bars, clearing blow downs that can be dealt with without the use of
chainsaws and brushing out the trails. The Forest Service would also ask
that you provide them with work reports in order for them to learn what
additional work needs to be done by the professional trail crew on each of
your trails.
One more thing. Many of the trails in the Whites are maintained by organizations that partner with the Forest Service such as the AMC, RMC, WODC, SLA and WVAIA etc. Who has control over a particular trail can be found in the White Mountain Guide. Should you want to adopt a trail maintained by one of these organizations you will have to go through them. Sorry it's so complicated but that is the way it is.
If anyone is interested in doing this please contact me at
[email protected]. I have a list of trails that need adopting that I
can share with you at that time. I already have names and emails of some
interested folks from last fall. I will be sending each of you a list of
trails needing adoption.
volunteering to do trail work. The thread generated a lot of noise and some
real interest. I closed out the thread by saying that I would get back to
people in the spring. I know there is much snow on the trails at this point. However, within a couple of months we should be able to start trail work. A few clarifications.
1. Work can be done under the umbrella of the Forest Service. If a
volunteer agreement is signed you are covered should you be injured on the
"job"
2. Training will be available for volunteers who would like it. There are
5 Saturdays in May and June when it will take place.
3. The Forest Service is willing to loan people tools (loppers, fire
rakes, bow saws)
What I am really looking for is people or a group of people who would be
willing to "adopt" a trail. This involves Level I maintenance: cleaning
water bars, clearing blow downs that can be dealt with without the use of
chainsaws and brushing out the trails. The Forest Service would also ask
that you provide them with work reports in order for them to learn what
additional work needs to be done by the professional trail crew on each of
your trails.
One more thing. Many of the trails in the Whites are maintained by organizations that partner with the Forest Service such as the AMC, RMC, WODC, SLA and WVAIA etc. Who has control over a particular trail can be found in the White Mountain Guide. Should you want to adopt a trail maintained by one of these organizations you will have to go through them. Sorry it's so complicated but that is the way it is.
If anyone is interested in doing this please contact me at
[email protected]. I have a list of trails that need adopting that I
can share with you at that time. I already have names and emails of some
interested folks from last fall. I will be sending each of you a list of
trails needing adoption.
