Rachel Carson Trail Storm Repair Workday

Help clear the many downed trees along the Rachel Carson Trail!
  • WhenMay 03, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM (America/New_York / UTC-400)
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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.

There are three meeting locations to choose from:

  • Bull Creek Road 9 AM map
  • Crawford Run Road (behind Par Mar convenience store, formerly Sheetz) 9 AM map
  • Agan Park entrance 9 AM map UPDATE: Road closure has moved this location to Springdale High School 9 AM map

Just pick one and show up there.