Volunteers Begin Clean-Up After the June 19th Flood

Volunteers jumped into action to start getting trails back into shape after the June 19th flood. Two days after the flood, Sean Reagan used his trusty Kubota tractor to pull gravel back onto the Brownstone Trail at the trail sign by Blue Wing Bay Road. A week later, Sean returned to the Brownstone Trail by Wild Rice Retreat where, with help from Terry Lamb, he spread six yards of gravel onto the gullied trail and dug drainage ditches to keep water off the trail. Way to go Sean!

Sean Reagan's handiwork on the Brownstone Trail. Click image to enlarge.

Gene Lemmenes gave the Gil Larsen Trail new stepping stones at creek crossings. Click image to enlarge.

​Gene Lemmenes put his love of “playing with rocks in the creek” into action on the Big Ravine’s Gil Larsen Trail. He added rock armoring to the creek bank to guard against erosion, and he rebuilt the steppingstones at creek crossings.

On July 2nd, a crew of 10 volunteers helped Bayfield County clean up trails on both sides of the Siskiwit River after the flood. The second round of work on July 8th will include replacing gravel and stabilizing the trails along the river.

Sue Aiken, Tracy May, and Jen Maytum celebrated the morning of July 4th cleaning up the first footbridge on the Jerry Jolly Trail. They even admitted to having fun as they cleared debris off of the bridge and put gravel back onto the trail after heavy rains had carried it down the trail and onto the bridge.

Everyone can help! As a result of the June 19th flood, many more trails will need volunteers. Please join us on our standard work days  between now and November.

Sue Aiken and Tracy May put gravel back in its place. Click image to enlarge.

Standard work days will be scheduled on Friday & Saturday mornings, 9 am to noon, during the 1st, 3rd, and 5th weeks of each month:

• July 19th & 20th
• August 2nd & 3rd
• August 16 & 17
• August 30 & 31
• September 6 & 7
• September 20 & 21
• October 4 & 5
• October 18 & 19

 
More details on project locations & tasks will come soon; and will be posted the Monday prior via Facebook and Instagram.

Come out and lend a hand!
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