Frank has been continuing discussions with Bill Meyer, the new Medoc Park Superintendent about developing a group of volunteers who would agree to do light trail maintenance regularly.
Essentially, these volunteers would be responsible for:
- following park guidelines in trimming tree limbs that encroach the trails using hand clippers.
- removing smaller fallen limbs and trees that make walking / running the trails difficult. Volunteers would need to carry a small hand saw for small trees. Larger trees would need to be reported to park officials so they could use chain saws for clearing.
- reporting any necessary heavy trail maintenance to park officials (bridge problems, etc.)
During the spring growth period, trails would need to be clipped fairly often . . . maybe as frequently as every 2-3 weeks. The Park folks would conduct a "training session" to show volunteers how they should clip, etc.
Would the club like to take this on as a project? Frank would be happy to act as chairman and coordinate things . . . or someone else could.
I'd be interested and willing to help out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ron!! That's two of us!!! The number doubled with your post!!!
ReplyDeleteTed and I are interested as well. We have to work around the kids and their activities, but between the two of us, we should be able to help with some regularity.
ReplyDeleteLiz
WOW!!! More then doubled again! With 5 we can easily do this! More and it will even be easier!
ReplyDeleteI can help some. Ashley
ReplyDeleteGreat Ashley! Up to six volunteers!
ReplyDeleteI think I would like to maybe incorporate this into the community service that my children have to do for school, lets definetly have a meeting about it so we can see what is involved!!
ReplyDeleteTracy Hicks
I can help too....
ReplyDeleteI would like to involve my two oldest kids as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is GREAT! We've definite got the minimum we need!
ReplyDeleteI'll develop some sort of a sign-up schedule and also talk with the Park officials to see if we can't schedule a time to review how they want trail maintenance done.
RMEC Rocks!
Frank, My boys are psyched!! They are ready and willing to help. I'll be waiting to here from you for direction!!!
ReplyDeleteTracy H
I have a meeting scheduled with Bill Meyer (Medoc Park Superintendent) next week and I'll try to get him to committ to a "training" time. We'll need to do that at Medoc, so he can demo what he wants us to do. I'll bring a signup sheet then, so please bring your calendars!!
ReplyDeleteFrank
When and where is the meeting? At Medoc?
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure the training will need to be at Medoc . . . but next week I'll see what he says.
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