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”
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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”
Trail Update: Trail side restoration on March 25
Here is a photo of the Pump House Trail in it’s lovely, lush, spring-time glory to remind you that warm sunny days are just around the corner! Our next work party is scheduled for Saturday, March 25. We will be focused on two tasks: We begin every work party with a safety meeting at 9Continue reading “Trail Update: Trail side restoration on March 25”
Trail Update: Video of Hill Creek Trail from the sky
Just a quick video of Hill Creek Trail from the sky! Filmed on March 18, 2023 after a long cold winter. The grass is just starting to green up.
Trail Update: The big meadow is ready for seeding, thanks to our awesome volunteers!
We had 29 volunteers (30, if you count Harper the Dog!) join us at our work party on Saturday, March 11. They worked in two main areas: spreading ballast on muddy trail and prepping the big meadow for spring grass seeding. We enjoyed the company of 8 new human volunteers and Harper the Digger Dog.Continue reading “Trail Update: The big meadow is ready for seeding, thanks to our awesome volunteers!”
Trail Update: Mar 11 work party… let’s get back to it!
We had to cancel our last work party due to extreme cold weather, but the time was used well. We completed repairs and ordered new tools. A big thanks to Skagit County Parks and Recreation for keeping us equipped! Our next work party is scheduled for Saturday, March 11. Here’s the plan: We will haveContinue reading “Trail Update: Mar 11 work party… let’s get back to it!”
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