Skagit Trail Builders

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” are being planned. If interested please contact us...

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 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!

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!

To signup please contact us. Thanks!