Skagit Trail Builders

Our 2023 Top Group

Sedro Woolley High School & Earth Club Young volunteers really stepped up this year. This team (above) put in 13% of the year’s total volunteer hours. From left to right is Sativia, Mr. Turner, Isabella, RJ and Alex. Together they put in 90% of their team’s hours. Mr. Turner (Bret to some) is our YouthContinue reading “Our 2023 Top Group”

Work Party Cancelled: Saturday, Dec 9

This week’s rain event filled rivers and creeks and saturated the soil. We can’t build new trail when the ground is so wet. Another storm is heading to Northwest Washington on Saturday. 90-100% rain is predicted for Sedro Woolley with wind chill values between 25-33. Miserable weather to work in! This was our last scheduledContinue reading “Work Party Cancelled: Saturday, Dec 9”

Trail Update: Our Goal for Dec 9 Work Party

Our goal for the Dec 9 work party is to extend Hill Creek Trail to the “Big Meadow”. Volunteers for all ages, sizes, and ability are encouraged to join in helping develop this amazing community part in Sedro Woolley, WA. No experience required. Bring your good humor, willingness to learn and get muddy! Learn moreContinue reading “Trail Update: Our Goal for Dec 9 Work Party”

Trail Update: Photos from our Nov 11, 2023 Work Party

Here’s a few photos from our Nov 11, 2023 work party. Volunteers cleared organic debris and spread mineral soil, helping us achieve our goal of extending the trail to the 1.5 mile mark! It was a wet, but productive day, thanks to the work of our awesome community of folks willing to work rain orContinue reading “Trail Update: Photos from our Nov 11, 2023 Work Party”

Trail Update: Trail Goals for Nov 11 Work Party

The year is coming to a close. We’ve got just 2 work parties left in 2023 and boy-o-boy, do we have goals! We have completed over 1.25 miles of Hill Creek Trail. Our goal for our Nov 11 work party is to reach the 1.5 mile mark (more or less). Take a look at theContinue reading “Trail Update: Trail Goals for Nov 11 Work Party”

A few photos from our Oct 28 2023 work party

Thanks to our new interns, RJ and Sativia, for snapping photos during the Oct 28 work party!

Hey! We have interns!

We are so excited to welcome our first ever interns! Sativia and RJ first started volunteering with us through their involvement with Sedro Woolley High School Earth Club. They’ve been reliable volunteers, eager learners, and a lot of fun to work with. It’s been our goal for a while to develop more leaders and growContinue reading “Hey! We have interns!”

Advocacy Alert: Please Support (C23-3 OSRSI) Allowed Uses Amendment on Oct 24, 2023

Skagit Trail Builders asks you Please Support (C23-3 OSRSI) Allowed Uses Amendment! On Skagit County’s 2023 Docket of Proposed Policy, Code, and Map Amendments: “Amend SCC 14.16.500(3) to allow trails to be a permitted use in the OSRSI zone, while trailheads are kept as an administrative special use.” This amendment will remove some of theContinue reading “Advocacy Alert: Please Support (C23-3 OSRSI) Allowed Uses Amendment on Oct 24, 2023”

Trail Update: Volunteers at the October 14 Work Party.

What a crew! We had 24 volunteers join our trail work party on Saturday, October 14, 2023. They moved loads and loads of mineral soil from the borrow pit to build up the trail surface. Along with our core volunteer crew, we were joined by many new faces. (The best part of this project isContinue reading “Trail Update: Volunteers at the October 14 Work Party.”

Advocacy Update: Skagit Trail Builders attends the Washington State Trails Caucus

“Hey! I know you!” JT of Skagit Trail Builders ran into Sterling of Pacific Northwest Trail Association at the Washington State Trails Caucus on Mercer Island. (PNTA’s office is located in Sedro Woolley, right behind the Bull Pen Bar and Grill!) Trail advocates and representatives from organizations and agencies gathered to discuss statewide planning, grantContinue reading “Advocacy Update: Skagit Trail Builders attends the Washington State Trails Caucus”