January with the Trails Crew
Saturday, January 18: Cancelled. Work day in Western Ridge to clear brush and fix signage along the trail out to Lickinghole Basin. Winter is a great time for trail work, since weeds and grass have died back and it’s easier to see what you’re doing. Details here.
Thursday, January 30: Monthly Meeting / Election of Officers
Monthly Meeting at Love2Eat Thai Restaurant, 6:30. Come if you want to know more, help us plan future work, or just get to know a fun group of people. Details here.
Looking forward to February: We have a construction project on tap for a small amphitheater in Mint Springs, which we hope to finish in February, so be sure to sign up for our email to get the details.
We seldom cancel a work day because of weather, but if it’s questionable, we will post a status on our Facebook page an hour before scheduled start.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
November with the Trails Crew
Saturday, November 2: Work day in Old Trail to construct a bridge. Plenty of work for people who use tools and for people who don’t. Details here.
Sunday, November 10: Work day in Beaver Creek. A Sunday outing for everyone who can’t do Saturdays. Details here.
Thursday, November 21: Monthly Meeting Canceled.
Monthly Meeting at Love2Eat Thai Restaurant, 6:30. Come if you want to know more, help us plan future work, or just get to know a fun group of people. Details here.
Looking forward to sharing some fun times in December, so mark your calendar for the Winter Brews Festival on December 7, and our annual CTC holiday party (potluck) December 8.
We seldom cancel a work day because of weather, but if it’s questionable, we will post a status on our Facebook page an hour before scheduled start.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
October with the Trails Crew
Thank you to all the volunteers who made our annual 5K trail race a success! This is the primary way we collect funds to support our work on the Crozet trails, and we appreciate the community stepping out to help.
Saturday, October 5: Work day to prepare trail for the race
Friday, October 11: Set up fencing and tables in preparation for the race.
Saturday, October 12: Our annual 5K run, which off without a hitch! Pictures and race results.
Thursday, October 17: Monthly meeting at Love2Eat Thai in the Harris Teeter shopping center. Everyone welcome! Details here.
Sunday, October 20: CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. Guided Trail Walk and Bird Watching — take the Crozet Connector Trail for a Sunday afternoon stroll to one of the most interesting parts of the greenway. Details here.
September with the Trails Crew
Lots of behind the scenes work going on, as many volunteers pitch in to make our October 5K trail run a success. We need everyone’s help, especially on that day. Here’s where you can sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084baaaf22abfb6-volunteers1
Wednesday, September 18 — Twilight Trail Work to clean up the trail around the dog park and then east. Details here.
Thursday, September 19 — Monthly Meeting at Love2Eat Thai Restaurant, 6:30. Come if you want to know more, help us plan future work, or just get to know a fun group of people. Details here.
Saturday, September 21 — Get to know the Crozet Connector Trail on a guided walk, led by members of the Crozet Trails Crew. This is especially valuable for anyone new to the trails, or for people curious about how we got to where we are today. Leaving from Crozet Park at 10 a.m. Details here.
About Work Days: Our work days are very flexible — we can find tasks for anyone who can get on the trail. No experience required! We love families and community groups, as long as children under 18 years old are accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend long pants, socks, long sleeves, and bug spray because Virginia is a welcoming home to ticks, mosquitoes, and poison ivy.
Note about cancellations: We seldom cancel a work day because of weather, and in the summer sometimes welcome a drizzly day over hot sun. But if the weather seems dangerous, cancellations will be announced on our Facebook page about an hour before the scheduled start.
August with the Trails Crew
Hot weather and many vacations, plus the complication of moving our gear to a new home, mean we’re slowing down a bit, but get ready for September!
Saturday, August 17 — Work day to maintain the trail to Lickinghole Basin, 9-11 a.m. Details here.
Thursday, August 22 — Monthly Meeting at Love2Eat Thai Restaurant, 6:30. Come if you want to know more, help us plan future work, or just get to know a fun group of people. Details here.
About Work Days: Our work days are very flexible — we can find tasks for anyone who can get on the trail. No experience required! We love families and community groups, as long as children under 18 years old are accompanied by a parent or guardian. We recommend long pants, socks, long sleeves, and bug spray because Virginia is a welcoming home to ticks, mosquitoes, and poison ivy.
Note about cancellations: We seldom cancel a work day because of weather, and in the summer sometimes welcome a drizzly day over hot sun. But if the weather seems dangerous, cancellations will be announced on our Facebook page about an hour before the scheduled start.