FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL - 3rd Annual GREAT SAPLING PLANTING and TRAIL RESTORATION at the SCIOTO RUN NATURE TRAIL

Sunday, April 11th from 3:00pm to Friday, April 23rd, 2021 5:00pm
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FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL – 3rd Annual GREAT SAPLING PLANTING AND TRAIL RESTORATION at

SCIOTO RUN NATURE TRAIL 

In Collaboration with EARTH DAY COLUMBUS

and HILLIARD RECREATION AND PARKS

Last Updated: April 2, 2021 

This document can found at: www.sciotorun.org/friendsofthetrail

 We invite YOU to join us as we work within the Scioto Run Nature Trail honoring the 51st Anniversary of Columbus’ EARTH DAY! 

 

Why? 

1)    To get outside, to get a workout, and to build your strength, flexibility, and sense of purpose! 

2)    To get service hours. Even younger kids can work alongside their guardians; for example, for activity #2, below, the herbicide could be applied by the guardian while the kids do the cutting. Friends of the Trail’s Lead volunteer, Cathy Levy, can sign forms validating service hours. 

3)    To improve our environment and to do your part to combat climate change.

Hilliard’s woodland park, the SCIOTO RUN NATURE TRAIL, has been overrun by invasive species, specifically the honeysuckle bush and garlic mustard weed.  We’ve been working for three years and we’ve cleared these invasives from about 40% of this 11.5 acre park.  Already, NATIVE species are returning and younger trees have space to get established!  Trees are much better carbon-converting factories than bushes and weeds!  Already, pollinators like bees and butterflies can benefit from a DIVERSE woodland that provides a year-round feast of flowering native plants.

 

What will we do? You can choose!  We cover these efforts:

1)    Plant 150 NATIVE seedlings and saplings of trees in the cleared areas. 

2)    Eliminate invasive species (by destroying honeysuckle bushes or pulling garlic mustard weeds)

3)    Cut down vines that damage trees

4)    Spread mulch on the trail

5)    Repair the ruts in the trail

6)    Pick up litter

How will this work during the pandemic?  Friends of the Trail’s Lead volunteer, Cathy Levy, will provide herbicide and might loan tools to you, and she will disinfect these items with Clorox Wipes. The work is outdoors and naturally socially distant.  You (or your guardian) will sign waivers accepting the risk for COVID-19 and other injury.

When and Where will I work? The work sessions are currently scheduled during the Earth Day/Arbor Weeks April 10 – April 24, for:

Sunday, April 11, 3pm – 5pm

Thursday, April 15, 3pm – 5pm

Friday, April 16, 3pm – 5pm

Sunday, April 18, 3pm – 5pm

Thursday, April 22, 3pm – 5pm

Friday, April 23, 3pm – 5pm

Additional times can be scheduled with Cathy Levy (614-506-8139) to accommodate groups.  The latest schedule can also be found here; check out work sessions during Arbor week, April 10 – April 24: www.sciotorun.org/s/FT-Schedule.pdf

Throughout the year, the Friends of the Trail work every Sunday, Thursday, or Friday and come anytime between 3pm to 5pm.Work sessions will be canceled during rainstorms.

Either meet Cathy at 3679 Scioto Run Blvd, or if your start time is later than 3pm, then call her at 614-506-8139 and she’ll come off the trail to meet you at 3679 Scioto Run Blvd. Check out this schedule for any exceptions: https://www.sciotorun.org/s/FT-Schedule.pdf . Contact Cathy if you would like to schedule a special work session. 

What should I bring? Bring tools if you have them, or use Cathy’s extras.  Important: Wear long sleeves, long pants, work/garden gloves.

How will I be trained?  You’ll be trained on the spot, but if you want to learn more in advance, here are all the details on how we do our work: https://www.sciotorun.org/s/FT-How-we-work.pdf

Who do I contact? Friends of the Trail’s Lead Volunteer, Cathy Levy at cathy.levy@gmail.com or 614-506-8139 or learn more at: https://www.sciotorun.org/friendsofthetrail

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Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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Work Session for FRIENDS OF THE TRAIL working on SCIOTO RUN NATURE TRAIL3:00pm (ET)5:00pm (ET) See the total event description, but you'll choose from these efforts:       1)    Plant 150 NATIVE seedlings and saplings of trees and bushes in the cleared areas.  2)    Eliminate invasive species (by destroying honeysuckle bushes or pulling garlic mustard weeds) 3)    Cut down vines that damage trees 4)    Spread mulch...0/5Over