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February 2020
Work Day: POSTPONED
THIS WORK DAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED The Trails Crew will be building a stage and seating for a small amphitheater at Mint Springs Park. We need people with skills with simple construction, but even if you can’t handle a drill, we can use you to help measure, carry, and hold materials. We will gladly help train anyone who wants to learn more about using our tools for simple construction, so feel free to…
Find out more »March 2020
Build Stage and Benches in Mint Springs Park
Construction of small stage and benches in Mint Springs Park, continuing the project started last month. We need people able to use or willing to learn to use a selection of tools (drills, saws, levels, etc.) and people willing to fetch and carry. We will be using our power augur to dig holes for the bench supports. Dress for the weather; work gloves and sturdy shoes recommended. Also bug spray, as ticks may be active in any season. Bring water.…
Find out more »VIDEO-CONFERENCE! March Trails Crew Meeting
Switching this meeting to a video-conference. Send a message to Terri at terrim@crozettrailscrew.org for an invitation to the meeting. Join us to plan our activities and priorities, and to find out more about trails in Crozet. Everyone is welcome! (We really mean that --- come on out and have a drink and talk to us about trails.) Our March meeting will be at Love2Eat Thai Restaurant, in the Harris Teeter shopping center. Meeting starts at 6:30, but feel free to…
Find out more »CANCELLED! Guided Walk: Discover Lickinghole Basin
CANCELLED -- Will reschedule when prudent. Approximately four mile walk (round trip) to introduce you to Lickinghole Basin, a hidden gem, which is known as a “hotspot” for birding in Albemarle County. This shallow reservoir, which was developed to protect the Rivanna River system from silt runoff, has become home to numerous water birds such as geese, ducks, and an occasional swan. There is a nesting pair of bald eagles on the basin, and occasionally redtail hawks and osprey can…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Spread gravel on Crozet Connector Trail
A group of volunteers from Western Albemarle High School will be out on Monday morning (3/30) to improve the Connector trail from Eastern Avenue towards Crozet Park with an upgraded rock surface. We can use some adults to help with the project, and to move equipment around before and after. If you are able to carry a wheelbarrow or a bunch of shovels and rakes in your car/truck, meet at 8:30 a.m. at the CTC shed behind the Crozet Park…
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