Date: Jan 28, 2023, 9 AM - 3 PM. If you can't stay for the entire time, please know that we are deeply appreciative of any effort you contribute.
Meeting Location: The Historic Occoneechee Speedway parking lot (320 Elizabeth Brady Road, Hillsborough 27278).
If you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com by Jan 24 -- your response informs the number of biscuits, apples and tools that will await you, helps me plan the day, and puts you on the notification list for further updates (about this workday) 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 ticks, chiggers, snakes, stinging insects, and poison ivy.
Next Orange County MST workdays (RSVP to Bill)
Feb 18
Mar 11
Apr 22
If you are not on our Eno/Orange County workday announcements email list (announcements like this one), but would like to be, let me know by email.
Next Eno MST workdays (RSVP to Fred <dietrich@duke.edu>)
Jan 14
Feb 25
March 18
April 8
May 13 Annual Picnic
June 3 National Trails Day
Next Alamance County MST workdays (RSVP to Andrew <asam30035@gmail.com>).
Those of you who have worked on the recent Cates Creek bridge workdays have met Andrew Sam (and the Alamance County MST volunteers) who pitched in. They are currently building the MST along the Haw River with the long term goal of meeting our OC trail at Saxapahaw. Andrew, the Task Force Leader, would welcome email from you about a workday or to be added to his Alamance County Workday Announcement List). [but...be warned: he provides Biscuitville biscuits].
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16
Annual Hillsborough to Durham Hike will step off on Jan 21 (rain date Jan 22), hiking the Eno along the future MST trail. Details at https://conta.cc/3XkI5WM.
The Gathering, our annual statewide meeting of Friends will be held on April 28-30 here in the Triangle. Look for upcoming announcements.
Thanks to our major sponsors: To REI Co-op, whose 2022 gift of $15,000 supports our efforts with (among other things) signage improvement, updates to trail guides, the purchase of new tools, and tool repairs.
