Category: Updates

This month has been busy and lots of fun for the Trails Crew. We marched in the Independence Day parade and sold beer at the park afterwards. It was disconcerting to sell out a bit after 8:30, but it’s not up to us to buy it – we just serve it up. Then we had…

In March of 2020, the Trails Crew finished a big (well, big for us!) project, when Albemarle County Parks & Recreation asked if we would build an amphitheater at Mint Springs Park. We cleared an area, constructed a small stage, and built rows of bench seating. Just as we finished, the world shut down! We…

Workday Friday & Saturday, April 16 & 17: Building a Handrail The Trails Crew needs some volunteers to help with a construction project at the entrance to the Dog Park at Crozet Park. There will be two days of work: Friday, April 16 at 9 a.m. to dig the holes using a power auger and/or…

Work Day Sunday, March 21 We got a great start on improving a muddy area of the trail off Nicolet Court on March 13, but we left the last layer of fine gravel to spread after a rain. We got we asked for, and now we’ll let the sun dry out the dirt part of…

Sunday Work Day Pruning and Trimming the Perimeter Trail at Crozet ParkOn Sunday afternoon, January 17, the Trails Crew will clear brush and branches from the Perimeter Trail in Crozet Park. If we can get enough people out, this won’t take long, and it will keep the trail clear when regrowth begins in the spring. We…

Mid-Week Work day:Connector Trail Spruce Up from the ParkAbundant rain in August has encouraged weeds, grass, and brambles on areas we thought we had handled already! On Wednesday, September 9, 9:00 a.m. we will mow, trim, and prune the Connector Trail from Crozet Park to Eastern Avenue. We’ll need people to handle mowers and string trimmers, as…

Mid-Summer Cleanup Work Day:South Side of Crozet Connector Trail On Saturday, August 1, we will complete our summer maintenance pass of the Connector Trail along the southern side, from Nicolet Court to Jonna Street. We need to mow, use the string trimmers, and prune and lop that section. Given the heat, we will get an early start,…

 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…