Rachel Carson Trail Storm Repair Workday

Storms with strong winds swept the area Tuesday evening and toppled hundreds of trees, with most seemingly falling on the Rachel Carson Trail. There are several dozen trees down that need to be cleared ASAP and we'd appreciate your help.

This Saturday we're focusing on the trail between Springdale High School and Bull Creek Road because Goal Training Hike 3 will be on that section on Sunday.

Most of the work involves clearing smaller branches surrounding the blowdown so that our chainsaw teams have unobstructed access to the trunk, along with moving sticks and debris off the treadway. We'll have some clippers, loppers, and hand saws, but if you have your own please bring it. Bring water, snacks, gloves, and wear long pants and long sleeves because it's likely you'll be working around poison ivy.

UPDATED INFORMATION as of Friday at 1:45 p.m.

• Meet at the Springdale High School at 9 a.m.  (Directions to the High School)

We will NOT be meeting at any of the previously listed locations due to the complexity of the work at hand. All volunteers should show up at the Springdale High School parking lot and from there, we will get our assignments and head out to work.