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.
Our next session is November 13th. Roger and Leslie Estep will be providing one of their wonderful lunches, and the BE Kiwanis Club will be in attendance as our Guest Group.
Posted onOctober 16, 2021|Comments Off on Next Session, Oct. 23rd…
Join us 10/23, on the bridge and trail project…Recycled stringers (above), from the site…
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!
Another great session at Thompson Pond…United General District #304, our first “Guest Group” since the pandemic shutdown.
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.
We can’t wait to get everyone back together!
Please join us October 9th, we’re still looking for volunteers – and our next Guest Group.
We started the 2021/22 trail building season by crushing our goal for the session…The Slabodnik family, from left – Robert, Zoe and Ellie. Thanks for your help!
On September 11th fourteen (14) volunteers completed all the work that was planned for the session by lunchtime.It was great!
This Saturday, September 25th, United General District #304 is our Guest Group. We have a lot to accomplish, so please join us. In October we’ll be going to work on a new bridge and trail.
A special thanks to the City of Sedro-Woolley for their support, materials and the loader.
Posted onAugust 16, 2021|Comments Off on Pump-house Bridge Project…
Above is Hill Creek, where the bridge is being built. Can you see the old pump-house?The southern tip of 60-70 acres, surrounded by Hansen and Hill Creeks. The trail will run its length, to the northern park boundary.
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.
Posted onJune 30, 2021|Comments Off on June 26th, 2021…
Clearing a stockpile area, to store varied sizes of crushed rock – for use on the next trail…Here the brush is piled for burning this fall…
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 Parks and Rec. will be hauling in and staging the building materials.
The upcoming trail project will double the length of the Pump-house Trail. Following our summer break, “regularly scheduled” sessions will resume on September 11th.
Hopefully by then sessions can get back to “near normal.” Our friends Leslie and Roger Estep, if health guidelines permit, plan to provide one of their wonderful homemade lunches.
Now, on August 8th, plans for sessions are being made. To signup please email us.Thanks!
Posted onJune 14, 2021|Comments Off on June 12th, 2021…
Craig (above) ready to resume the capping…And here, the Brickyard Creek Trail is DONE!
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.
This was written about by Vince Richardson, and recently appeared in the Skagit Valley Herald.
At the June 26th session we are getting ready to build another bridge, and double the length of the Pump-house Trail. To prepare for this work we are clearing a large area to stockpile rock.
This is our last session before summer break.This session “all volunteers” earn a STB shirt!
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