Skagit Valley Herald article about Sedro Woolley High School students volunteering at Hill Creek Trail
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Northern State Hospital History: Recommended Reading
Links to resources. Learn about the history of Northern State Hospital.
Trail Update: New Bridge Approved!
Trail Update: New Bridge Approved. The bridge will connect Hill Creek Trail with the Pump House Trail at the north end of the park.
A year of building trail at Northern State Recreation Area: Review of 2023
Our volunteer crew accomplished a lot in 2023! Here’s a quick list of our progress in numbers: This year we improved and built 2.7 miles of trails. Our volunteer hours were up by 20%! Community volunteers gave 2696 hours of their time to the trail project. Younger volunteers got involved; those under 50 years oldContinue reading “A year of building trail at Northern State Recreation Area: Review of 2023”
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”
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”
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!”
Trail Update: Trail side restoration and gravel capping
Our March 25, 2023 work party started out gloomy and cold, but by the end of the day many of us were in our shirt sleeves and enjoying the sun! We had two main objectives: trail side restoration spreading fine gravel (we call it “capping,” it’s the final layer). The first set of photos showsContinue reading “Trail Update: Trail side restoration and gravel capping”
