“Hey! I know you!” JT of Skagit Trail Builders ran into Sterling of Pacific Northwest Trail Association at the Washington State Trails Caucus on Mercer Island. (PNTA’s office is located in Sedro Woolley, right behind the Bull Pen Bar and Grill!) Trail advocates and representatives from organizations and agencies gathered to discuss statewide planning, grantContinue reading “Advocacy Update: Skagit Trail Builders attends the Washington State Trails Caucus”
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Trail Update: The plan for our Sept 23 volunteer work party
Saturday, Sept 23 (2023) we are working on the borrow pit! We will spend the morning excavating a few more loads to spread on the trail.After lunch, we’ll be de-commissioning it! What the heck does that mean? It means we will be filling the hole with logs and organic material, then transplanting ferns. Visually, it’sContinue reading “Trail Update: The plan for our Sept 23 volunteer work party”
Trail Update: Turning the corner on Hill Creek Trail
We had twenty volunteers participate in our first work party of the new build year, Saturday, Sept 9. We worked on Hill Creek Trail, excavating soil from a “borrow pit” to spread on the trail. This is how we create a level, sustainable trail surface. (We use borrow pits to access gravel and mineral soilContinue reading “Trail Update: Turning the corner on Hill Creek Trail”
Trail Update: Back to work on Hill Creek Trail September 9, 2023
We start a new build season on Saturday, September 9, 2023! We are picking up where we left off in June…restoration work on Hill Creek Trail and improving the tread up to Big Rock. We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities – no experience necessary – bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn! SignContinue reading “Trail Update: Back to work on Hill Creek Trail September 9, 2023”
In the News: Skagit Trail Builders Reach Their Summer Goal
Thanks to the Skagit Valley Herald for sharing our story! JT took local journalist Vince Richardson and photographer Oliver Hamlin on a “walk ’n talk” tour of Hill Creek Trail. He showed off all the great work our community of volunteers has done over the past year. Skagit Trail Builders is on summer break. TheContinue reading “In the News: Skagit Trail Builders Reach Their Summer Goal”
Video: Trail Volunteers March in the Loggerodeo Parade July 4 2023
A big thanks to Robert and Ellie Slabodnik for organizing trail volunteers to walk in the Loggerodeo Parade on July 4 2023.
Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers, Earth Club, and The Gathering for helping us reach our trail goal!
On June 24, 2023 we were joined by 31 volunteers! This awesome, hard-working group of folks helped us reach our goal of finishing the trail to “Big Rock” before we take summer break. Thanks to Liz McNett Crowell for organizing volunteers from Seattle Mountaineers GoHike group. We also had a great team of students fromContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers, Earth Club, and The Gathering for helping us reach our trail goal!”
Video: Clearing the Big Meadow on Hill Creek Trail
It took just over a year for our trail crew to clear the blackberries and build 1 mile of Hill Creek Trail at Northern State Recreation Area. This short video shows the progression of “The Big Meadow” from April 2022-June 2023. Blackberries to grass and wildflowers!
Trail Update: Thanks to Volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension
Photo:Volunteers from Skagit Runners and WSU Extension Mount Vernon joined our June 17 work party. On June 17 2023 we welcomed volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension. Big thanks to Dr. Lindsey du Toit for organizing volunteers from both groups. Our goal for the day was to extend the trail to theContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to Volunteers from Skagit Runners and Washington State University Extension”
Trail Update: Photos from our June 10 work party
Awesome turn out at our June 10 work party! We enjoyed getting to know many new volunteers. Thanks to everyone who showed up on a rainy day and got to work! We continued the detail work on Hill Creek Trail: grading the slope, compacting soil, and naturalizing trail side. Our goal is to reach theContinue reading “Trail Update: Photos from our June 10 work party”
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