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While long weekend sessions can sometimes result in light turnouts, we had twenty (20) volunteers and perfect weather. Since it was another session that we were all working really hard not many photos were taken. Below you’ll see Simon LeClair, our newest equipment operator, dumping a load of railroad ballast. Jerry directs the dumping asContinue reading “Our Long Weekend Session: 5/23/15 . . .”

I apologize for our lack of recent blog posts. A great deal of energy has been going into Hidden Lakes, which many of you have been asking about.  At the end of this post a brief update is given, with a link to additional information. Moving on, we’ll do my best to bring you backContinue reading “MVTB Update: 4/25/15 thru 5/16/15 . . .”

On April 11th the weather was mixed.  It pouring just before the session started, then the rain stopped and the sun slowly broke through.  Tough early weather can put a damper on volunteer turnout. But we still had seventeen (17) great volunteers and got lots done. Below Jesse and our other early volunteers stand atContinue reading “A damp start to our 4/11/15 session . . .”

On March 14th the weather was mixed but we still had a great turnout, thirty-seven (37) incredible volunteers. Below you’ll see some of our younger volunteers helping with the reroute of the trail called “Rooty”. The reroute is no longer riddled with exposed roots, maybe a rename will be in order… Below you’ll see aContinue reading “The 3/14/15 session; SVC’s Outdoor Club – and many more . . .”

On February 28th the weather was incredible, and so was our turnout – with ‘over’ fifty (50) volunteers. Below you’ll see some of our youngest volunteers and their families. Cub Scout Pack #1 was our featured group. Having so many volunteers was challenging to manage, but it went really well. We got a great dealContinue reading “Cub Scout Pack #1 on 2/28, and SVC’s Wildland Fire Crew Classes on 3/1 …”

On February 14th the weather was incredible, and so was our turnout with twenty-nine (29) volunteers. Below you’ll see some of our friends from the Church of LDS. They’ve been at our last several sessions, we sincerely appreciate all their help. Pictured below are three young women that all earned their MVTB tee shirts thisContinue reading “Our Valentine’s Day session at the HOP Public Trail Facility …”

On January 24 the weather ‘before’ our session was ugly. As you might expect poor weather can negatively affect turnout. As often happens the weather improved, by the session’s start time it was nice. We are fortunate, our volunteers are hearty souls.  Weather varies, and on Little Mountain it changes quickly. Our people simply dressContinue reading “HOP Public Trail Facility, work started on 1/24/15 …”

On January 10 the weather was fine and our turnout was great.  Starting 2015 with twenty-four (24) volunteers was far beyond our expectations.  We had a handful new faces, some high school students from Burlington and Mount Vernon, and of course a bunch of regulars – including our friend Art. Having this many volunteers allowedContinue reading “A strong start to 2015”

On December 13 we had great weather and an excellent turnout.  With 15 volunteers we got lots done, completing two reroutes on Bonnie & Clyde’s. In the following photo you’ll see the west end of Julieanne has been relocated.  It no longer connects directly with Bonnie & Clyde’s.  It now joins a hiking trail calledContinue reading “Finishing Up 2014 with “Youth United”…”

We widened and improved Bonnie & Clyde’s in a few places this session. We’re working hard to finish up the projects on the South side of Little Mountain. That’s because early in the New Year we will begin work on the Heart of the Park (HOP) Public Trail Facility, a.k.a. the bicycle skills park. InContinue reading “More work on Bonnie & Clyde’s, the 11/13/14 session…”