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Hi!

Happy fall—and what a wonderful fall it is!

The leaves are popping, the mushrooms are plentiful, and there’s plenty of traffic to go around.

If only we didn't have to move the leaves off the trails after they fall.

We’re looking for volunteers with a particular set of skills!

We’d like to connect with people who have experience in trail maintenance, construction, woodworking, landscaping, tree work, and related areas. Our goal is to match volunteers with specific projects they can complete independently or with their own team.

We'd like to reach out to you individually as ask for specific help.
Some of you already do that, and if so...THANKS!

Reply back to me and send me your contact info and skill set.

(if you are in Rudy's favorite's contact list, no need to reply)

You may already have these skills or you may be interested in learning them. See below for more information about an upcoming Trail workshop sponsored by NEMBA

Volunteers in general

GWNEMBA is looking for volunteers! Please keep an eye out for upcoming workday announcements.

We’re planning a major workday in November to clear leaves from the trails, especially at Abenaki. We’ll need plenty of volunteers with leaf blowers to help clear the entire trail system. The flow trails are wide, leaves must be blown completely off the trails and away from the edges so water can drain properly. The drainage channels and culverts will also need to be cleaned out.

If you’re feeling motivated, you’re welcome to blow leaves at Abenaki outside of an organized workday. Please make sure the leaves are moved far enough away to allow water to flow freely and don’t forget the drainage areas!*

Tossing Cookies is used by the ski team for training beginning in October. If you’d like to help clear the trail in preparation, please do!

We’ll also be looking for volunteers to help re-deck several boardwalks at Fernald and Sewall. The work will primarily involve removing old boards and installing new ones. If you love using an impact driver, this project is for you!

We’re still choosing dates for these projects, so please join us if you can. Some announcements may come at the last minute, our apologies in advance!

*GWNEMBA must notify the Abenaki operations manager before any work is done there, including leaf blowing or raking. If you plan to do any trail work at Abenaki, please email me in advance so we can coordinate.

Trail School!

NEMBA is hosting a trail school November 7-8 at the Arrowhead recreation Area in Claremont, NH from 8am to 3pm on both days.

What to expect:

• Pre-event online training module with evening session on zoom

• In-the-field instruction with personal feedback

• Four breakout sessions covering: trail design & assessment, basics of trail construction, rock armoring, and adaptive trail building.

• Knowledgeable instructors with a decades of trail building experience!

• An all-around great time with new and old friends.

Here's a link to registering for the event:

TRAIL SCHOOL EVENT INFORMATION