Eno & Orange County Workday, July 12-13, 2025 (Day 2)
July 13 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
We are just starting the assessment of what Chantal has done to our trail, but it is clear there is work to be done: trees to be cleared, trash to be picked up, bridges to be cleaned (mud residue), debris fields blocking the trail to be cleared, trail (and possible bridge) damage to be repaired….
(If you are out on the trail and see issues, please let us know, with photos if possible).
Date: July 12 & 13, 8 AM – 2 PM (or until it gets too hot). If you can’t stay for the entire time, please know that we are deeply appreciative of any effort you contribute.
Meeting Location: TENATIVELY, River Forest Park, 1000 Windermere Dr, Durham, NC 27712. Please note that this may change as priorities become clear, any such change will be sent by email to the RSVP list
If you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com — your response informs the breakfast preparation and tools that will await you, helps us plan the day, and puts you on the notification list for further updates or a workday cancellation message.
What to bring: You need to wear appropriate-for-the-weather work clothes (that can get dirty), solid shoes or boots, and bring lunch (if you plan to work into the afternoon), snacks, water, and work gloves. If you have a favorite tool, bring it.
What we bring: We will provide all tools, extra work gloves, and instructions. If you are new to this kind of activity, there will be experienced volunteers within asking distance: we are a supportive trail community that loves to grow.
Cancellation: If the workday is cancelled due to bad weather, an email will be sent out no later than 8:00 p.m. the preceding day, to the RSVP list.
Safety: Use tools carefully. If you do not know how to use a particular tool, or what to do in a particular circumstance please ask. Do not work too close together — avoid hitting the person next to you. When walking past another volunteer, please say something so they know you are approaching. Do not lift anything heavier than you can comfortably lift — know your own limits. Take plenty of breaks. Undertake different tasks with different tools throughout the day. Make sure to drink plenty of water, even when it’s cold outside. Be aware of holes in the ground, briars, ticks, chiggers, snakes, stinging insects, and poison ivy.
Bill (& Fred)
Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com
Friends of the MST Task Force Leaders, Orange County (& Eno)
(919) 451-2900
