Author: Terri

 It has been a delight to see so many out on the trails since the COVID lockdown began. Walking, running, biking, birding, catching frogs, and posting messages in the tunnel, Crozetians are doing it all whether alone or with family, friends, or a treasured pet. Our community is a special place.  It feels even more…

Wednesday, July 1, 9:00 a.m.Mid-Summer Clean-up, Spruce-up on the Connector TrailIt’s time to catch up on beating back the exuberant summer growth on the Crozet Connector Trail! We will need a good-size group to spread out and cover as much as the trail as possible. We especially need people who are willing to push a…

These are strange times…things have changed so quickly, and we’re all trying to adapt to circumstances without knowing how long they will continue. I’ve been walking on the trails, mostly out toward Lickinghole Basin, and it’s just weird to have to notice when people are approaching so I can find a wide place to move…

In the last two weeks we have been reconnoitering some of the trails around Crozet we want to work on this spring. We explored the trail from The Meadows to Old Trail Drive and cleared some fallen trees, we’ve looked at where the new Western Park will connect with the Rowcross Trail, and we’ve removed…

At our January meeting, we elected officers (thank you to all who serve!) and discussed our goals for 2020. Winter is a great time for clearing new areas, since much of the underbrush has died back and it’s easier to access overgrown areas. So come on out to help with a fun project at Mint…

Expand Trail Inventory Western Park Begin flagging trails in Western Park, in accordance with park planning documents. Construct trails and boardwalks where possible, focusing on connections to existing trails Old Trail Complete Rowcross Trail to Western Park and connect to trail behind the Lodge Update trail network behind Henley school, possibly  connecting to The Meadows…

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 OfficersMonthly Meeting…

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…

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…

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…

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.…