This is a sign-up for a trail work party in Forest Park.
When: Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 9am to 12pm.
Where: Firelane 1 / Forest Lane Trailhead (Parking is limited, carpooling is encourage!)
What: Join Portland Parks & Recreation staff and community volunteers in completing important trail work projects in Forest Park. No experience necessary! Youth participants must be at least age 14, and all volunteers aged 14-17 must have a parent or guardian sign our youth waiver forms
Wear sturdy close-toed shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts. Bring rain gear and/or sun gear, a hat, a filled water bottle, and snacks. Instruction, tools and gloves otherwise provided. You will be walking up to 2 miles away from the meeting location and restrooms, so please be ready to hike. Be sure to arrive on time, or you may miss the group.
The projects for the event will be clearing and adding drains to get water off the trail. We will be armoring the trail with gravel. There are exposed roots that we will be building over to protect. We will also be leveling and widening the trail in areas where it needs it. We will be using shovels and grubbers to dig into the trail and rakes to remove organic materials off of the trail. We will also be using wheelbarrow to move to gravel and tappers to compact the gravel. It will be fun day with a lot to do.
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