NOTE Date Change from January 11 to January 18, 2025. All other details remain the same.

Volunteers are needed at Bentonville on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 to help clear a new stretch of trail (reroute) just beyond the Michigan Engineers Trenches Trail. Work will include raking and pulling the heavy debris off the trail, removing small trees, clipping overhanging branches away, and all other finish work – it’s labor intensive, but no special skills are needed. We will have the trail outlined and we will work as long as time permits; this project will probably take 2 workdays.

We will meet at the visitor center and then walk over to the section of trail where the reroute will begin. We will drive over the trail equipment to the Michigan’s Engineers Trenches parking lot. We will have sawyers on site, but you can only use a chainsaw if you are certified (need a maximum of 3 certified sawyers).

WHEN: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

WHERE: Visitor Center – 5466 Harper House Rd, Four Oaks, NC 27524  https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZEZ4TgLN8hEq5AK9

WHAT TO WEAR: sturdy shoes, long pants, and long socks

WHAT TO BRING: heavy and light rakes, loppers, clippers, NO POWER TOOLS (reach out if you are a certified sawyer and want to bring a chainsaw; need a certificate to verify your status), extra water, gloves, bug spray, snacks, and sunscreen.

Organizer: Austin Cross
austin.a.cross1993@gmail.com
984-202-3284