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A recent Skagit Valley Herald article our new trail project is explained. On November 13th at 9:00 am work on a REALLY BIG rock wall will begin. We are excited! Roger and Leslie Estep are providing lunch, and the BE Kiwanis Club will be our Guest Group.

At the October 23rd session work to connect the new bridge and Pump-house Trail began. With nine (9) of us working we got the build site ready for the November 13th session. Now we hope YOU will get involved… Our next session is November 13th. Roger and Leslie Estep will be providing one of theirContinue reading “October 23rd, 2021…”

On October 20th Jerry, Art and I got together, doing some planning – and taking photos. The top photo is where we’ll be parking, on Port of Skagit property — near to the Dovetail Bridge. Above Art and Jerry are planning rock walls and an elevated viewing area. It will be fun, we hope you’llContinue reading “October 20th, 2021…”

Art Tuftee, Concept Construction LLC, and a small team of volunteers built the bridge. Now the rest of us are getting involved, building rock walls, railings and trail tread. The BE Kiwanis recently signed up to become a guest group. We hope this interests others! Please email us to signup, or click on get involvedContinue reading “Next Session, Oct. 23rd…”

September 25th was another great session. Bret Turner shot a video we call “Before, During and After,” that shows us doing restoration work. For another session our two teams will work separately. Art Tuftee, Concept Construction LLC, and his team are building the Hill Creek Bridge – as we’re finishing up at the pond. WeContinue reading “September 25th, 2021…”

On September 11th fourteen (14) volunteers completed all the work that was planned for the session by lunchtime. It was great! The worst ivy and holy was removed, then 20-30 yards of chips (seen in a prior post) was spread over low growing vegetation. This Saturday, September 25th, United General District #304 is our GuestContinue reading “September 11th, 2021…”

Today, on September 7th, we determined that Saturday’s sole focus will be on restoration work at Thompson Pond. Please give us a hand. Travis (above) stands before 20-30 yards of wood chips. They will be spread over “ground growing” ivy, which is the first step of the process. Special sessions, “to build the bridge” areContinue reading “Prepared for Saturday’s session”

The new bridge and trail will double the length of the Pump-house Trail and meander through one of the prettiest places in the park. We’re excited, work building bridge parts is underway… Saturday’s session, on Sept. 11th session – we’ll be working at Thompson Pond. To signup please email us…

On June 26th, due to a solid volunteer turnout, we achieved our session goal by 2:00 pm. While it was CRAZY HOT we managed to clear the concrete pad, see our photos. We removed debris, brush, steel, and overhanging tree limbs. We’re preparing to begin work on our next bridge and trail. Skagit County ParksContinue reading “June 26th, 2021…”

On June 12th, with a light turnout, we had a very productive session. We finished the Brickyard Creek Trail, that’s on Port of Skagit Property. We also worked at the Dovetail Bridge, improving the area at the bridge entrance. Both as the restoration team, at Thompson Pond, removed ivy debris and placed wood chips. ThisContinue reading “June 12th, 2021…”