Call to Action!

Although I can’t believe we’re not done with some sleet and snow, the trails are hardening up and drying out. They are very nice for walking. We even heard peepers this late afternoon. No leeks yet and no bugs; but the peepers are calling for them!

We found out this winter that people have a hard time knowing where they are in the summer when they’re walking or riding some of the Montreal trails. To help with that problem, we are cutting stakes which we will paint using the color code on the latest trail map. The stakes will be placed on the Montreal loops every 100 meters or so.

With a map or your app, you should pretty much always know which loop you are on.

To do this project, we are cutting Ironwood saplings out on the trail, peeling them and letting them dry for a week or so. Then we’ll have a painting party and start sticking them out on the loops.

We got started cutting stakes last weekend. We will go out again on Saturday, April 10th at 10 AM. We will cut and peel stakes until noon (that’s about as much peeling one can do before things get a little boring and the peeling gets a little sketchy. We will meet at 301 Birch St and proceed out onto a trail. A few of us will cut and skid the stakes to a central peeling location where we’ll all peel for a couple of hours. All you need is trail work clothes, decent shoes, and a stout-sharp knife. Bring some water. We’ll stay far enough apart and see how many stakes we can get peeled (we need like a good hundred).

Maybe we’ll see you. Z