Work on the Pumphouse Bridge began in the fall of 2021. When the overwater work was put on pause during the salmon run from November to March, our volunteer crew concentrated on building the switchback trail. Working with our backs to the water, every time we heard a splash💦splash💦splash💦, we would turn to watch aContinue reading “2021-2022: Building the Pumphouse Bridge”
Category Archives: Work Parties
Trail Update: Record-Setting Attendance at our Final Work Party of the Season
We concluded our build season with record-setting attendance! Fifty-six volunteers brought their enthusiasm, energy, and positive vibes to the final workday of the 2024-2025 build season, June 28, helping us achieve our goals. 🌿 We completed the planned restoration work at the Pump House Bridge, planting ferns and spreading topsoil. 🌿 We successfully raised andContinue reading “Trail Update: Record-Setting Attendance at our Final Work Party of the Season”
Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Saturday, June 28
Only one volunteer work party (June 28) left before we break for summer. ☀️ Over the summer our leadership team will finish up the wind phone, a few small projects identified in our scope of work, and our build plan for fall. In September we will dedicate one more volunteer session to preparing the trailContinue reading “Trail Update: Work Party Plan for Saturday, June 28”
Video: Beautiful rock work and fern plantings at the Pump House Bridge
What is the difference between a path that gets you from point A to point B and a trail that brings you joy and fills your soul? Beauty! On Saturday, June 14, twenty eight volunteers joined us for a day of trail beautification. One team worked on Pump House Loop, raking up organic debris fromContinue reading “Video: Beautiful rock work and fern plantings at the Pump House Bridge”
Trailhead BBQ: June 28, RSVP by June 25
We are celebrating the successful completion of our 2024-2025 build year AND the amazing community of volunteers who made it possible with a trailhead BBQ! Join us Saturday, June 28 for a day of volunteering and wrap party at the trailhead. RSVP by Weds, June 25 by signing up for the work party Menu: Activities:Continue reading “Trailhead BBQ: June 28, RSVP by June 25”
Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers Go Hike team for a great day of trail work!
Volunteers from the Mountaineers Go Hike Course joined us for an great day of trail stewardship on May 24 and helped us accomplish sooooooo much! We are VERY confident we will fulfill our Scope of Work on Skagit County Parks and Recreation property before we break for summer (plus a few extra details we’ve identifiedContinue reading “Trail Update: Thanks to the Mountaineers Go Hike team for a great day of trail work!”
Trail Update: Work Party Plan for May 24, 2025
With only 3 work parties left, we are nearing the finish line on our project on park property. Last session we completed the work around Song Sparrow Bridge (it looks so great!) On May 24, we are headed back to the Pump House Trail Head to finalize our work there. We are excited to hostContinue reading “Trail Update: Work Party Plan for May 24, 2025”
Trail Update: Our Work at the Elk Trail Head is Complete!
We had another great day at Northern State Recreation Area finishing our project at Song Sparrow Bridge and the Elk Trail Head!
Trail Update: Work Party Plan for May 10, 2025
Skagit Trail Builders Volunteer Work Party Plan for May 10 2025
Trail Update: Work Party Plan for April 26, 2025
Schedule 8:45 am: Sign-in at parking lot, then we’ll walk to the Elk Trail Head together, about 1/2 mile or 15-minute walk. 9 am: Meet at Elk Trail Head for safety talk and team assignments. Hand out t-shirts for new volunteers and take group photo. 9:30-12: Divide into assigned teams and get to work! ⚒️Continue reading “Trail Update: Work Party Plan for April 26, 2025”
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