Polk Trails Newsletter
February 2022
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We are looking for Trail Stewards!
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Polk Trails Adopt-a-trail
Trail Stewards Program
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Is there a trail in Polk that you feel a strong connection to? A trail near your home that you frequent? “Adopting” a trail and becoming a Trail Steward is a great way to give back to the trails system in Polk County!
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The purpose of this program is to become more thorough and methodical in maintenance of our wonderful 29+ miles (and growing) of trails here in Polk. Trail Stewards will essentially serve as the ‘eyes and ears in the field’ for the Recreation Coordinator and local land trusts. No trail experience is necessary to be a Steward!
If you think you have what it takes to be a trail steward, click here!

With your support we can continue improving all the trails that Polk County has to offer.
TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETING
Every month, community stakeholders meet to share updates about area trails. The meetings are open to the public and will be in person this month! Send us your questions and updates ahead of time if you can't make it!

Please note the location & time change:

MONDAY February 28, 2022 06:00 PM
@ The Picnic Shelter across the street from Stearns Gym. We will have the fire pit going if the wind cooperates. In case of inclement weather we will meet in Stearns Gym, 105 N. Peak, Columbus

MIND YOUR MANNERS
Most trails, if they are open, may not have public facilities that are open, so check ahead of time. If you are sick, PLEASE stay home. If a trail is crowded, please travel to a different spot so you can practice social distancing. Other trail courtesies also still apply: keep dogs on-leash, take your trash with you, etc. Thanks for doing your part!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

TUESDAY, February 15, 2-4 pm @ Rec Complex
TUESDAY, February 22, 2-4 pm @ Tom Raymond Fitness Trail
(meet @ Trailhead behind EMS)

TUESDAY, March 1, 2-4 pm @ Alexander Ford
TUESDAY, March 15, 2-4 pm @ Rec Complex
TUESDAY, March 22, 2-4 pm @ Tom Raymond Fitness Trail
(meet @ Trailhead behind EMS)
TUESDAY, March 29, 2-4 pm @ Alexander Ford

If you would like to help us with trail work, please contact recreation@polknc.org and we will let you know when additional workdays are scheduled. If you feel safer working on your own, feel free to walk a trail, picking up trash and moving small branches from the trails. Please don't cut any branches; if a trail needs more attention, email recreation@polknc.org and we will take care of it or bring it to that trail manager's attention.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
We manage trail work days, various partnerships and other trail-related initiatives in the county.

The online calendar has been updated for the month of February

E-Mail contact information for us: trails@polknc.org
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