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SUMMARY:CXLD Eno River Section First Fall Workday
DESCRIPTION:The October 27th workday is cancelled due to a strong possibility of inclement weather. We will be doing the planned work on Saturday\, October 4th\, 2025. \nSee you on the trail! \nFred \nOngoing project related to the MST:\nThere is a significant effort now going into acquiring the old Durham-Lynchburg Road rail line and converting it into a trail. I think this would be fabulous and would benefit the MST. Public support is critical. I encourage you to click on the following link and do the survey. \nDurham-to-Roxboro Rail-to-Trails
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-first-fall-workday/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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SUMMARY:Falls Lake Trail Workday - National Public Lands Day
DESCRIPTION:On the 32nd annual National Public Lands Day help celebrate\, support and honor our public lands by volunteering to help enhance and maintain the Falls Lake Trail\, a beautiful 60+ mile section of the NC Mountains to Sea Trail.\n\nDATE/TIME: Saturday September 27th\, 2025\, 9 am – 4 pm.  If you are unable to stay for the entire time know your contribution is greatly appreciated.\n\n\n\nHow to find us:  Meet at the outside edge of the Food Lion parking lot at the intersection of Sherron/Patterson Road and Highway 98. The address is 121 Sherron Road\, Durham\, NC 27703. GPS: 35.974617\,-78.793\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy a complimentary biscuit and coffee before a short safety and organizational briefing after which we will disperse to tend to various sections of the trail. \nRSVP: to jdbrewer104@gmail.com or 919-900-0483 by Sept. 25th for this volunteer activity. \nBAD WEATHER POLICY: If the workday is canceled due to bad weather a mass email will be sent by 11:00 PM the evening before the event to everyone who has RSVP’ed as described above. \nIf you are new to trail work please let us know and we can pair you with an experienced volunteer. \nWhat you will need to provide:\nWork clothes suitable for the weather\,\nSolid shoes or hiking boots\,\nPlenty of water\,\nBag Lunch\,\nWork gloves\, if you have them (If not\, we have some). \nWe have the tools that will be needed. \nWORK SAFELY: This is the most important thing\, and our main objective!\nIn particular: \n\nUse tools carefully. If you do not know how to use a particular tool\, or what to do in a particular situation please ask.\nDo not work too close together and be careful with rakes\, shovels\, and mattocks to avoid hitting the person next to you. When walking past another volunteer\, please say something so they know you are there.\nKnow your limits. Do not lift anything heavier than you can comfortably lift and lift with your legs not with your back.\nPace yourself. This is not a race. We will be working on and maintaining this trail for many years to come.\nTake frequent breaks. Make sure to drink plenty of water. Don’t wait until you feel thirsty.\nBe aware of hazards. There are holes in the ground to step in; branches\, rocks and roots to trip over; thorns; wasps; poison ivy (fortunately not too much of that on this segment of trail); ticks; chiggers; and other hazards.\nRemain alert and be cautious.\n\nHave a good time. This is a scenic area. There are box turtles\, heron\, woodpeckers\, hawks\, deer\, beaver\, and other wildlife in this area as well as scenic views of the lake. \nThanks to: \n\nGreat Outdoor Provision Company for sponsoring our breakfast from Chick-fil-A for our Saturday workdays.\nStarbucks off Falls of Neuse Road and Durant Road for the coffee.\nREI Co-op\, whose stewardship grants support our volunteer trail crews\, add new miles of footpath\, and improve signage which helps more people find and follow the MST.
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/falls-lake-trail-workday-national-public-lands-day-4/
CATEGORIES:National Events,Raleigh Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Brewer":MAILTO:jdbrewer104@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000
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SUMMARY:Bentonville Battlefield Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:Hello Friends! \nWe are hosting another workday at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site (5466 Harper House Rd\, Four Oaks\, NC 27524) on September 27th from 9 AM – 1 PM. We will be finalizing the reroute of a section of Morris Farm Trail\, including light trimming\, signage\, blazing\, and conducting a small ceremony to celebrate. This workday won’t be as labor-intensive\, but we would like anyone who helped in the past to make it if possible so we can honor you’re hard work. \nDetails for Day of\nAs always\, dress appropriately for the expected weather and for working in the woods with hand tools. I will bring all the tools we need; if you’d like to bring you’re own: hand clippers\, light or heavy rakes\, pruners\, hand saws\, and gloves. We do have a need for certified sawyers on this final day; if you are certified through USFS and can bring all of your gear\, let me know. I only have a need for 1\, maybe 2 sawyers\, and a couple of swampers. Mostly dead trees\, a few live with smaller diameters (under 12″) \nMeeting Location:\nBentonville Battlefield State Historic Site – Visitor Center\n5466 Harper House Rd\, Four Oaks\, NC 27524 \nView Map / Get Directions\nPlease follow these instructions to register online for this event:\n1. Visit the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail event registration page: https://cerv.is/0184gvSqzxg\n2. Click on the “Register” button at the bottom of the page.\n3. Follow the on-screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system. If this is your first time using the CERVIS online registration system\, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile.\n4. Once you have successfully logged into the system (or created a profile\, if needed)\, you will automatically be registered for this event and receive a confirmation email.\n5. If you would like to register additional individuals for this event\, please select their name from the list and enter the code below into the “Private Registration Code” field. Next\, click the “Register for selected event” button to complete the additional registration.\nPrivate Registration Code: vSqzxg \nPlease reach out if you have any questions. My email is probably best austin.cross@johnstonnc.gov\, but you can reach me by phone at 984-202-3284. I’m looking forward to seeing you all there! \nCheers\, \nAustin Cross\nFriends of Johnston County Parks
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/bentonville-battlefield-trail-workday/
LOCATION:Bentonville Battlefield
CATEGORIES:Bentonville Battlefield Workday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T120000
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SUMMARY:September 2025 Coastal Crescent Workdays (Workday 3 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:The cool season is almost upon us! With it comes the perfect weather for working on the MST in the Coastal Crescent! September is the MST’s birthday month\, and during it we have 4 exciting days of trail work scheduled for ongoing projects in Sampson County. Please consider joining us and being a part of this transformative work to expand and improve the MST! \nThese workdays will all offer both basic trail maintenance work that doesn’t require special skills or training like cutting limbs or raking\, as well as more technical installation of trail infrastructure like access gates and bollards. No matter what your level of experience is\, there are great ways to contribute! \nTuesday\, September 23: 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nWhere: Meet at the entrance of Straw Den Lane in Roseboro\, NC.\nDetails & Registration \nDIRECTIONS: Western District Park in Roseboro\, NC is a Sampson County park facility with ball fields and a paved walking trail accessed from West Clinton Street. Straw Den Lane in Roseboro\, NC is a private drive off of White Woods Road where Friends of the MST owns a 2.5 acre property and is developing a trailhead parking area; that parking area is the first left on this private drive and will be marked. \nWHAT TO BRING: heavy rakes\, loppers\, hand saws\, clippers\, mattocks\, extra water\, gloves\, sun screen\, snacks and/or a packed lunch (except for events where lunch is provided). Please make sure to label your tools so that yours go home with you. If you don’t have any of these tools\, we will provide what is needed. \nWEAR: sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, long socks\, a hat for sun protection. \nCOMPLIMENTARY LUNCH: Sandwiches and chips will be provided for attendees on Sunday 9/28. To help us know how much to order\, please make sure to register for this event in advance (links above). If you have special dietary restrictions please let us know so we can accommodate those needs. \nWe are so excited to add these first two sections of natural surface trail in Sampson County and hope to see you there! Cell service can be spotty in these locations\, but my number is below if you have any issues the day of. I’ll send a reminder and weather update a few days ahead of time to those who have registered and if weather becomes an issue I will update on the workday status 24 hours in advance. \nFeel free to reach out with any questions. See you there! \nBen Jones\, Trail Planner and Landscape Architect\nbjones@mountainstoseatrail.org\n(828) 551-1545
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/september-2025-coastal-crescent-workdays-workday-3-9-23-25/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
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SUMMARY:CXLD-September 2025 Coastal Crescent Workdays (Workday 2 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:This workday is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. \nThe cool season is almost upon us! With it comes the perfect weather for working on the MST in the Coastal Crescent! September is the MST’s birthday month\, and during it we have 4 exciting days of trail work scheduled for ongoing projects in Sampson County. Please consider joining us and being a part of this transformative work to expand and improve the MST! \nThese workdays will all offer both basic trail maintenance work that doesn’t require special skills or training like cutting limbs or raking\, as well as more technical installation of trail infrastructure like access gates and bollards. No matter what your level of experience is\, there are great ways to contribute! \nTuesday\, September 16: 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nWhere: Meet at the entrance of Straw Den Lane in Roseboro\, NC.\nDetails & Registration \nDIRECTIONS: Western District Park in Roseboro\, NC is a Sampson County park facility with ball fields and a paved walking trail accessed from West Clinton Street. Straw Den Lane in Roseboro\, NC is a private drive off of White Woods Road where Friends of the MST owns a 2.5 acre property and is developing a trailhead parking area; that parking area is the first left on this private drive and will be marked. \nWHAT TO BRING: heavy rakes\, loppers\, hand saws\, clippers\, mattocks\, extra water\, gloves\, sun screen\, snacks and/or a packed lunch (except for events where lunch is provided). Please make sure to label your tools so that yours go home with you. If you don’t have any of these tools\, we will provide what is needed. \nWEAR: sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, long socks\, a hat for sun protection. \nCOMPLIMENTARY LUNCH: Sandwiches and chips will be provided for attendees on Sunday 9/28. To help us know how much to order\, please make sure to register for this event in advance (links above). If you have special dietary restrictions please let us know so we can accommodate those needs. \nWe are so excited to add these first two sections of natural surface trail in Sampson County and hope to see you there! Cell service can be spotty in these locations\, but my number is below if you have any issues the day of. I’ll send a reminder and weather update a few days ahead of time to those who have registered and if weather becomes an issue I will update on the workday status 24 hours in advance. \nFeel free to reach out with any questions. See you there! \nBen Jones\, Trail Planner and Landscape Architect\nbjones@mountainstoseatrail.org\n(828) 551-1545
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/september-2025-coastal-crescent-workdays-workday-2-9-16-25/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T140000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:En español:    https://conta.cc/3Ju2beO \nOur first workday of the fall will be continuing Chantal recovery at the Occoneechee Speedway & JM Johnson Nature Preserve trail. The tasks will involve raising eroded trails\, repairing water diversion structures\, washing bridges and replacing weakened wood on these bridges. If there are enough volunteers\, we will form trash pickup\, and invasive plant removal teams. \nDate: Sept 13\, 9 AM – 2 PM. If you can’t stay for the entire time\, please know that we are deeply appreciative of any effort you contribute. \nMeeting Location: The Historic Occoneechee Speedway parking lot (320 Elizabeth Brady Rd\, Hillsborough).  If this parking lot is full\, our neighbors across the street (Vietri) have granted permission to use their parking lot. If you park there\, please park downhill (closer to the speedway)\, the top of the lot is reserved for their outlet store \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com by Sept 9 — your response informs the breakfast preparation and tools that will await you\, helps me plan the day\, and puts you on the notification list for further updates or a workday cancellation message. \nWhat 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. \nWhat 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. \nCancellation: 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. \nSafety: 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 holes in the ground\, briars\, ticks\, chiggers\, snakes\, stinging insects\, and poison ivy. \nMST birthday hike: September is the MST’s birthday month. In September 1977\, Howard Lee\, then the Secretary of the NC Department of Natural Resources and Community Development\, proposed “establishing a state trail between the mountains and the seashore in North Carolina.” We will celebrate this birthday with a two mile hike starting from the West Point on the Eno’s north parking lot (5244 North Roxboro Street\, Durham 36.07430203161701\, -78.90956429833814) at 9 AM on Sept 20. If you would like to join this hike\, please RSVP to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com. As always\, this adds your email to the list in case of a rain cancellation. \nDurham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail One of the improvements to the MST in Durham involves finding an alternative to the dangerous crossing of the Eno on the Old Oxford road\, next to Penny’s Bend. Many of you know that there is an unused railroad line with a 100+ year old bridge crossing the river not far downriver. A coalition of partners are actively researching the possibility of purchasing this 26 mile rail line and converting it into a multi-use path\, which would include the MST usage of this bridge. This effort is at a critical stage and could benefit from public support. Read more about this: https://indyweek.com/news/durham/durham-to-roxboro-rail-trail-input/ Consider attending one of the events to express your support. \nNext Orange County MST workdays (RSVP to Bill)\nOct 11\nNov 8\nDec 13 \nIf you are not on our Eno/Orange County workday announcements email list (to get announcements like this one)\, but would like to be\, let me know by email. \nNext Eno MST workdays (RSVP to Fred )\nSept 27\nOct 4\nNov 1\nDec 6 \nNext Alamance County MST workdays (RSVP to Andrew ).\nThe AC team is working on trail along the Haw River. Andrew\, the Task Force Leader\, would welcome email about a workday or a request to be added to his Workday Announcement email list.\nSept 20\nOct 18\nNov 15\nDec 20 \nBill\nBill.Boyarsky@gmail.com\nFriends of the MST Task Force Leader\, Orange County\n(919) 451-2900\nPronouns: he\, him
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/orange-county-trail-workday/
LOCATION:Occoneechee Speedway\, 320 Elizabeth Brady Road\, Hillsborough\, NC
CATEGORIES:Orange County Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Boyarsky":MAILTO:Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
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SUMMARY:September 2025 Coastal Crescent Workdays (Workday 1 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:The cool season is almost upon us! With it comes the perfect weather for working on the MST in the Coastal Crescent! September is the MST’s birthday month\, and during it we have 4 exciting days of trail work scheduled for ongoing projects in Sampson County. Please consider joining us and being a part of this transformative work to expand and improve the MST! \nThese workdays will all offer both basic trail maintenance work that doesn’t require special skills or training like cutting limbs or raking\, as well as more technical installation of trail infrastructure like access gates and bollards. No matter what your level of experience is\, there are great ways to contribute! \nWednesday\, September 10: 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nWhere: Meet at Western District Park in Roseboro\, NC.\nDetails & Registration \nDIRECTIONS: Western District Park in Roseboro\, NC is a Sampson County park facility with ball fields and a paved walking trail accessed from West Clinton Street. Straw Den Lane in Roseboro\, NC is a private drive off of White Woods Road where Friends of the MST owns a 2.5 acre property and is developing a trailhead parking area; that parking area is the first left on this private drive and will be marked. \nWHAT TO BRING: heavy rakes\, loppers\, hand saws\, clippers\, mattocks\, extra water\, gloves\, sun screen\, snacks and/or a packed lunch (except for events where lunch is provided). Please make sure to label your tools so that yours go home with you. If you don’t have any of these tools\, we will provide what is needed. \nWEAR: sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, long socks\, a hat for sun protection. \nCOMPLIMENTARY LUNCH: Sandwiches and chips will be provided for attendees on Sunday 9/28. To help us know how much to order\, please make sure to register for this event in advance (links above). If you have special dietary restrictions please let us know so we can accommodate those needs. \nWe are so excited to add these first two sections of natural surface trail in Sampson County and hope to see you there! Cell service can be spotty in these locations\, but my number is below if you have any issues the day of. I’ll send a reminder and weather update a few days ahead of time to those who have registered and if weather becomes an issue I will update on the workday status 24 hours in advance. \nFeel free to reach out with any questions. See you there! \nBen Jones\, Trail Planner and Landscape Architect\nbjones@mountainstoseatrail.org\n(828) 551-1545
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/september-2025-coastal-crescent-workdays-workday-1-9-10-25/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T140000
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SUMMARY:Eno River State Park Trail Workday this Saturday\, August 23
DESCRIPTION:We have a special Saturday workday scheduled for this Saturday\, August 23rd meeting at 8AM at the Fews Ford area\, 6101 Cole Mill Road\, Eno River State Park. We will be parking in the park at the end of the road\, near the picnic shelter. \nThis will be our first workday at ERSP since the July 7th flood. We will be clearing debris off the trail and doing trail repairs\, working primarily on the Eno Trace trail. The trail work will involve moving rock\, gravel\, soil. We will also be picking up trash. The park is still closed\, but we are now able to resume doing trail work in the park. As the park is still closed we have been asked to request that you stay out of the park other than for special\, approved events such as this workday. \nAs the park is still closed\, the gate will be closed\, but there will be someone there to let us in at 7:50\, 8AM\, or so. \nThe weather forecast is currently good for Saturday\, but if that changes I will Email you. \nYou will need to wear boots or solid shoes\, long pants\, and bring insect repellent\, sun screen\, water. Tools will be provided. \nRSVP for the Saturday August 23rd special workday to fred.dietrich@duke.edu \nSee you on the trail. \nFred
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-state-park-trail-workday-this-saturday-august-23/
LOCATION:Eno River State Park\, 6101 Cole Mill Road\, Durham\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250707T165039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T165039Z
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SUMMARY:Get to Know the MST
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) that runs through the High Country and passes right by Boone as it crosses North Carolina? Or about Friends of the MST\, the nonprofit group that supports the trail? \nThe MST stretches 1\,175 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks\, passing many of our state’s most beautiful places and connecting dozens of communities along the way. \nFriends of the MST is the growing community of members and volunteers who support the trail and work statewide building and maintaining trail\, encouraging communities to create new sections of trail\, and helping people hike it. \nJoin us at 6pm on July 30 at the public library in Boone (140 Queen Street\, Boone\, NC 28607) to hear the latest status on the MST in the mountains after Helene\, learn about the history of the MST\, how to hike it\, current projects underway to improve the trail\, how you can get involved with local trail efforts and more. We’ll also hear from Randy Johnson\, author of numerous hiking books\, longtime trail volunteer and Friends of the MST board member. \nEvent is free and open to the public. We’ll also have a door prize drawing for our guidebook Great Day Hikes on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. \nRegistration is not required\, but helpful for planning purposes. Register here. \nAppalachian Regional Library is not a sponsor of this event\, nor does it endorse the beliefs\, practices\, or affiliations of the event sponsors.
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/get-to-know-the-mst/
LOCATION:Watauga County Library\, 140 Queen Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T110000
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SUMMARY:Eno River special workday
DESCRIPTION:We have a special mid-week workday scheduled for next Thursday\, July 24th meeting at 8AM at the hiker parking lot\,  5253 N Roxboro Street Durham. \nThe plan is to clear the Mountains-to-Sea trail of flood debris and trash where it runs along the north side of the Eno River at West Point on the Eno. Note that West Point on the Eno is still closed on the south side of the river. There are two areas where some work will be needed to get the trail reopened\, but generally the trail seems to have come through the flooding fine. \nThere is still some pushback at Durham Parks and Recreation to reopening the MST at West Point\, so we may not be able to clear debris off the trail next Thursday. Thus there is a plan B\, which is to finish up removing trash from the River Forest section of trail\, down river from West Point. We might not know until Thursday morning which of these projects we will be doing. We need to do both projects\, though I would prefer to start with opening the trail. \nThank you so much to all of you who came out last weekend and worked to open the trail from Old Oxford Road (Penny’s Bend) to Roxboro Street. An incredible amount of work\, and the trail is now open to use\, though still a bit muddy in places. \nOver the past days I have walked that trail and noted the locations where we need to do trail repairs\, repairs that can wait until cooler weather. This morning during the short period of time I was on the trail\, I saw five runners\, two people walking dogs\, and two other people out walking the trail. The trail is back in use! \nFor either of these projects you will want to bring water\, work gloves\, and wear long pants\, boots or solid shoes\, and bring insect repellent. Working safely is our highest priority\, and the main hazard right now is the hot weather. \nRSVP for the Thursday\, July 24th special workday to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-special-workday/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T163124Z
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SUMMARY:Eno & Orange County Workday\, July 12-13\, 2025 (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:We are just starting the assessment of what Chantal has done to our trail\, but it is clear there is work to be done: trees to be cleared\, trash to be picked up\, bridges to be cleaned (mud residue)\, debris fields blocking the trail to be cleared\, trail (and possible bridge) damage to be repaired…. \n(If you are out on the trail and see issues\, please let us know\, with photos if possible). \nDate: July 12 & 13\, 8 AM – 2 PM (or until it gets too hot). If you can’t stay for the entire time\, please know that we are deeply appreciative of any effort you contribute. \nMeeting Location: TENATIVELY\, River Forest Park\, 1000 Windermere Dr\, Durham\, NC 27712. Please note that this may change as priorities become clear\, any such change will be sent by email to the RSVP list \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com — your response informs the breakfast preparation and tools that will await you\, helps us plan the day\, and puts you on the notification list for further updates or a workday cancellation message. \nWhat 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. \nWhat 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. \nCancellation: 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. \nSafety: 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 holes in the ground\, briars\, ticks\, chiggers\, snakes\, stinging insects\, and poison ivy. \nBill (& Fred)\nBill.Boyarsky@gmail.com \nFred.Dietrich@duke.edu \nFriends of the MST Task Force Leaders\, Orange County (& Eno)\n(919) 451-2900
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-orange-county-workday-july-12-13-2025-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday,Orange County Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Boyarsky":MAILTO:Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250708T162606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T162606Z
UID:25627-1752307200-1752328800@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno & Orange County Workday\, July 12-13\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are just starting the assessment of what Chantal has done to our trail\, but it is clear there is work to be done: trees to be cleared\, trash to be picked up\, bridges to be cleaned (mud residue)\, debris fields blocking the trail to be cleared\, trail (and possible bridge) damage to be repaired…. \n(If you are out on the trail and see issues\, please let us know\, with photos if possible). \nDate: July 12 & 13\, 8 AM – 2 PM (or until it gets too hot). If you can’t stay for the entire time\, please know that we are deeply appreciative of any effort you contribute. \nMeeting Location: TENATIVELY\, River Forest Park\, 1000 Windermere Dr\, Durham\, NC 27712. Please note that this may change as priorities become clear\, any such change will be sent by email to the RSVP list \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com — your response informs the breakfast preparation and tools that will await you\, helps us plan the day\, and puts you on the notification list for further updates or a workday cancellation message. \nWhat 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. \nWhat 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. \nCancellation: 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. \nSafety: 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 holes in the ground\, briars\, ticks\, chiggers\, snakes\, stinging insects\, and poison ivy. \nBill (& Fred)\nBill.Boyarsky@gmail.com \nFred.Dietrich@duke.edu \nFriends of the MST Task Force Leaders\, Orange County (& Eno)\n(919) 451-2900
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-orange-county-workday-july-12-13-2025/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday,Orange County Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Boyarsky":MAILTO:Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250123T005726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T011334Z
UID:25061-1752307200-1752321600@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Falls Lake Trail Workday -- ½ day weed trimmer and DR Mower workday
DESCRIPTION:THIS WORKDAY STARTS EARLY at 8 AM and ENDS EARLY at 12 PM in order to avoid some of the HEAT. \nHelp tame Falls Lake Trail’s summer overgrowth Saturday\, July 12th\, 2025. \nThe MAJOR GOAL of this workday will be to run weed trimmers and DR mowers on sections of the trail known to have excessive overgrowth during the summer months. \nEnjoy a complimentary biscuit and coffee before a short safety and organizational briefing after which we will disperse to tend to various sections of the trail. \nMEETING LOCATION: Meet at the outside edge of the Food Lion parking lot at the intersection of Sherron/Patterson Road and Highway 98. The address is 121 Sherron Rd.\, Durham\, NC 27703. GPS: 35.974617\,-78.793 \nRSVP: Please RSVP to jdbrewer104@gmail.com or 919-900-0483 by July 9th for this event. \nBAD WEATHER POLICY: If the workday is cancelled due to bad weather a mass email will be sent by 11:00 PM the night before the workday to those who have RSVP’ed as described above. \nIf your MST/FLTF weed trimmer needs maintenance please contact Dan Jonsen ASAP! (dejonsen@gmail.com FLT Section 11E Task Force Leader\, Weed trimmer maintenance/repair)
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/falls-lake-trail-workday-%c2%bd-day-weed-trimmer-and-dr-mower-workday-2/
CATEGORIES:Raleigh Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Brewer":MAILTO:jdbrewer104@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241227T160920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T160920Z
UID:25003-1750496400-1750518000@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Alamance County Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:The AC team is working on trail along the HAW River. Details TBD. \nRSVP to Andrew\, the Task Force Leader\, to attend this workday or to be added to the Alamance County Task Force list and to receive emails in the event of cancellation.
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/alamance-county-trail-workday-35/
LOCATION:Alamance County
CATEGORIES:Alamance County Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Sam":MAILTO:asam30035@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250514T225942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T223046Z
UID:25438-1749891600-1749909600@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Orange County Workday
DESCRIPTION:For Spanish:   https://conta.cc/43bzJ7k \nOn our June workday\, we’ll start building a new section of the MST on the Moorefields easement in Hillsborough. This project is part of our years long effort to connect the Riverwalk section of the MST (which ends in Gold Park) to that in the Seven Mile Creek Natural Area. \nCertified sawyers: the work will include significant chainsaw work (at a safe distance from the other trail work)\, please bring your saws\, we’ll provide gas and bar oil. \nLearn more about historic Moorefields: https://moorefields.org/ \nDate: June 14\, 9 AM – 2 PM. If you can’t stay for the entire time\, please know that we are deeply appreciative of any effort you contribute. \nMeeting Location: Moorefields\, 2201 Moorefields Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. \nDrive up the driveway\, park in small field on west (left) of drive before you reach the double white gates (36°03’36.1″N 79°08’38.4″W)\, then walk up the driveway to the orientation. \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com by June 10 — your response informs the breakfast preparation and tools that will await you\, helps me plan the day\, and puts you on the notification list for further updates or a workday cancellation message.  If you are a sawyer bringing saws\, please indicate such. \nWhat 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. \nWhat 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. \nCancellation: 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. \nSafety: 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 holes in the ground\, briars\, ticks\, chiggers\, snakes\, stinging insects\, and poison ivy. \nThe Riverwalk hosts downtown Hillsborough’s section of the MST. One of its early advocates and planners was a landscape architect\, master gardener\, and conservationist named Wendy Olson. The organizers of the Wendy Olson Arboretum will hold a creek cleanup on Saturday\, May 24 starting at 9 AM in Gold Park. The goal will be to clean the Bellevue Branch Creek\, from its confluence with the Eno\, upstream to the Arboretum\, approximately 1 mile. This creek has been a dump site for decades. This will be the first serious effort to clean it up\, and thus clean the downstream Eno River and Falls Lake waters. To read more about this effort https://buttondown.com/wendyolson/archive/west-hillsborough-big-creek-clean-up/ \nLearn more about the Arboretum: https://wendyolsonarboretum.com/ \nIf you are not on our Eno/Orange County workday announcements email list (to get announcements like this one)\, but would like to be\, let me know by email. \nNext Orange County MST workdays (RSVP to Bill)\nOC workdays will resume in September. \nNext Eno MST workdays RSVP to Fred (fred.dietrich@duke.edu)\nJune 7\nEno workdays will resume in September. \nNext Alamance County MST workdays (RSVP to Andrew ).\nThe AC team is working on trail along the Haw River. Andrew\, the Task Force Leader\, would welcome email about a workday or a request to be added to his Workday Announcement email list.\nMay 17\nJun 21 \nAnd thanks for all you do for the Mountains to Sea Trail \nBill\nBill.Boyarsky@gmail.com\nFriends of the MST Task Force Leader\, Orange County\n(919) 451-2900\nPronouns: he\, him
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/orange-county-workday-28/
CATEGORIES:Orange County Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Boyarsky":MAILTO:Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250529T191727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T192446Z
UID:25477-1749636000-1749650400@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:2nd Trail Workday in Roseboro\, NC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a second workday to start building a brand new section of the MST! We will be continuing to clear the trail through a newly acquired 30′ trail easement between Roseboro’s Western District Park and Will Road. We will be following up on initial clearing of vegetation and debris from our 6/5 event to start open this corridor and increase visibility. Please bring gloves\, boots\, water\, a packed lunch or snacks\, and sun/bug protection with you. Tools will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own. \nLocation: Western District Park\, 701 W Clinton St\, Roseboro\, NC 28382\, View on map \nTO REGISTER \nDate and time: Wed\, Jun 11\, 2025\, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nBen Jones; bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org\n(828) 551-1545
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/2nd-trail-workday-in-roseboro-nc/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250123T005012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T222719Z
UID:25059-1749286800-1749312000@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Falls Lake Trail Workday - National Trails Day
DESCRIPTION:Come help with trail work on the MST on Saturday June 7\, 2025.  We will celebrate National Trails Day hosted by the American Hiking Society across America. Free moisture wicking T-shirts while supplies last from our local sponsors. \nPlease RSVP to jdbrewer104@gmail.com or 919-900-0483 for our workday by June 5\, 2025. \nMeeting Spot at 9:00 AM – All interested should meet at Food Lion parking lot at the intersection of Patterson/Sherron and Highway 98. The address for your GPS is 121 Sherron Rd.\, Durham\, NC 27703. After we meet we will split up into project groups and “scatter out” to do our trail work.  This workday is being limited to 75 volunteers to accommodate our current projects. \nProjects for the Day are: \n\nChainsaw crew assistance.  With all of the recent weather our chainsaw crews will need to help moving limbs and debris off the trail after they cut it.  Our sawyers have received the necessary training to cut trees at Falls Lake.\nSummer Trail Maintenance. We will divide up into small groups and walk around 6 miles to perform trail maintenance.  We have 63 miles of trail at Falls Lake to cover.\nShoreline clean up trash removal for this workday with Jennifer B; one of the most cheerful volunteer leaders.\nKiosk Install at the Falls Lake Dam with carpenter John P. where the Neuse River Greenway starts.  3 volunteers needed.\n\nThanks to Great Outdoor Provision Company for sponsoring our breakfast from Chick-fil-A at our workdays. Thanks to Starbucks off Falls of Neuse Road and Durant Road for the coffee. Thanks to REI Co-op\, whose 2024 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. \nMake sure you bring plenty of water\, bag lunch\, and gloves. We supply all of the tools and projects. \nThe Falls Lake Task Force leaders recently had a meeting to discuss our weather policy for workdays if bad weather is present. If the workday is canceled a mass email will be sent by 9:00 PM on Saturday night. So please check your email first thing in the morning before leaving. \nIf you are new at trail work\, please let us know and we will pair you up with an experienced person. \nWhat you will need.\nWork clothes and solid shoes or hiking boots.\nProper clothing for the weather.\nPlenty of water\nLunch\nWork gloves\, if you have them (If not\, we have some) \nWork Safely. This is the most important thing\, and our main goal. \nIn particular:\nUse 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 and be careful with rakes\, shovels\, and mattocks to avoid hitting the person next to you. When walking past another volunteer\, please say something so they know you are there. Do not lift anything heavier than you can comfortably lift. \nKnow your own limits. This is not a race. We will be working on and maintaining this trail for years to come. Take plenty of breaks. Make sure to drink plenty of water\, even when it’s cold outside. \nThere are holes in the ground to step in\, branches to trip over\, thorns\, wasps\, poison ivy (fortunately not too much of that on this segment of trail)\, ticks\, chiggers\, and other hazards. Please be cautious. \nHave a good time. This is a scenic area. There are box turtles\, heron\, woodpeckers\, deer\, beaver\, and other wildlife in this area as well as scenic views of the lake. \nWe have the tools that will be needed. \nThanks for your service. \nJeff Brewer
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/falls-lake-trail-workday-national-trails-day-4/
CATEGORIES:National Trails Day,Raleigh Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Brewer":MAILTO:jdbrewer104@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241227T162847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T183858Z
UID:25013-1749286800-1749304800@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Trail Workday (National Trails Day)
DESCRIPTION:Our annual National Trails Day workday is this coming Saturday June 7th meeting 9AM at the Few’s Ford area\, Eno River State Park. This will be our final regularly scheduled workday until September\, though we may have special workdays over the summer if needed. \nThis Saturday we will be continuing work on the Buckquarter Creek Trail. Thanks to all of you we have done some great repair work on the Cox Mountain and Buckquarter Creek Trail this year\, and with this workday we hope to finish up some of the work. \nWe will be meeting close to the Piper-Cox house. \nFor all of these workdays you will want to wear boots or solid shoes\, work clothes you can get dirty\, and bring water\, snack\, work gloves\, lunch if you plan to work into the afternoon. While the workdays start at 9AM\, you are welcome to leave at any time. In the event of forecast adverse weather the workday will be canceled and an Email sent out to that effect. \nTo RSVP email to fred.dietrich@duke.edu \nUpcoming events: \nBill Boyarsky’s Orange County workday on June 14th. Contact  Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com for details. \nFestival for the Eno – Friday July 4th and Saturday July 5th. \nThe Festival is always a good event with music and food and an opportunity to talk with people about the MST! \nWe will once again have a booth and be talking with people there about the trail. We need people to help staff the booth. \nIf you can help out\, RSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu\, and pick a day and either morning\, mid-day\, or afternoon. \nThe Festival for the Eno is also a great opportunity to support our key partner\, the Eno River Association.
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-trail-workday-26/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250523T001044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T192854Z
UID:25451-1749117600-1749132000@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:CXLD - Coastal Crescent Workday - Roseboro\, NC
DESCRIPTION:This workday is cancelled due to high probability for inclement weather. \nJoin us for an exciting workday in Roseboro where we will be holding the very first workday to begin clearing a new section of the MST on a recently acquired trail easement between the Western District Park and Will Road. We will be clearing vegetation and debris to begin opening up and improving visibility along the 3/4 mile corridor. This new trail corridor has only been seen by a handful of people involved in the process of acquiring the easement and we can’t wait to share it with others and begin to see the trail take shape! \nThe days events will be focused on establishing the exact path of the trail within the 30′ easement to avoid obstacles as well as clearing small trees and undergrowth. This will open up sight-lines along the new trail corridor and make space for future large tree removal and soothing of the trail-bed. \nWHERE: Meet at Roseboro’s Western District Park at 701 W Clinton St\, Roseboro\, NC 28382 \nDIRECTIONS: Western District Park is a large open park with multiple ball fields and a paved walking trail that encircles it. We will be parking and meeting up in the gravel parking area to the South that will be on the far left upon driving into the park. We will park there and walk along the paved trail to the new easement area. \nWHAT TO BRING: Loppers\, clippers\, hand saws\, mattocks\, extra water\, gloves\, sun screen\, bug spray\, and a packed lunch/snacks. Please make sure to label your tools so that yours go home with you. If you don’t have any of these tools\, we will provide what is needed. \nWEAR: Work gloves\, sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, long socks\, a long shirt\, and a hat for sun protection. \nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are so excited to add more natural surface trail in Sampson County and hope to see you there! My number is below if you have any issues finding us. I’ll send a reminder and weather update a few days ahead of time to those who have registered and if weather becomes an issue I will update on the workday status 24 hours in advance. \nFeel free to reach out with any questions. See you there! \nBen Jones\, Coastal Crescent Project Manager\nbjones@mountainstoseatrail.org\n(828) 551-1545
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/coastal-crescent-workday-roseboro-nc/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250427T203545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T003824Z
UID:25322-1748077200-1748098800@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Bellevue Branch Creek Cleanup-Gold Park Segment 9
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Gold Park – large pavillion. 415 Dimmocks Mill Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278 \nThe Appropriate Sanitation Institute and the Wendy Olson Arboretum are organizing a Bellevue Branch creek cleanup day on May 24\, 2025. The Bellevue Branch is a tributary of the Eno\, which flows through the bamboo forest at Gold Park in Hillsborough. When the Bellevue cotton mill was in operation\, it discharged its wastewater directly into the Bellevue Branch. Residents have used the creek as a dumping ground for centuries. \nToday\, many sections of the creek have become accessible to the public from Gold Park to the Wendy Olson Arboretum. We will be pulling trash out of all the public access areas\, starting at Gold Park\, and working up along the sewer cuts and on the private property where we can get permission to clean up. \nHelp us make our creek cleaner and safer to play in and around. \nWear sturdy shoes which can get wet and muddy. Gloves\, vests and grabbers provided. \nMagnet fishing welcome! \nPlease go to FMST Meetup site to sign up for this event:  https://www.meetup.com/nc-fmst/events/307461376/?eventOrigin=home_page_upcoming_events%24all \nJennifer and Iwona
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/bellevue-branch-creek-cleanup-gold-park-segment-9/
CATEGORIES:Triangle Area Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Browndorf":MAILTO:browndoj@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241227T160708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T160708Z
UID:25001-1747472400-1747494000@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Alamance County Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:The AC team is working on trail along the HAW River. Details TBD. \nRSVP to Andrew\, the Task Force Leader\, to attend this workday or to be added to the Alamance County Task Force list and to receive emails in the event of cancellation.
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/alamance-county-trail-workday-34/
LOCATION:Alamance County
CATEGORIES:Alamance County Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Sam":MAILTO:asam30035@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241227T162545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T230930Z
UID:25011-1747472400-1747490400@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday May 17th  at 9 AM we will be having our workday and annual picnic\, meeting at 4710/4712 Buttonbush Drive. In case of rain the workday will be postponed to Sunday\, May 18. \nThere is a public pedestrian access down to the trail between these houses. On this workday we will be doing multiple tasks\, doing a short trail reroute\, repairing erosion damage\, using rocks to fix a particular erosion prone location\, trimming the trail\, and possibly pulling out some invasives. This workday will also be a celebration of our success in getting Durham Water Management to limit their mowing in this area and to celebrate getting trees to grow up to help stabilize the trail and to provide shade for the trail. Thank you so much for those of you who helped plant trees earlier this year. Many of those trees are now leafing out. The trees you planted\, along with the trees coming up on their own\, along with the work removing Bradford pear and other invasives is really making a difference. \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-trail-workday-25/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241220T211131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T223804Z
UID:24987-1746867600-1746889200@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Greensboro & Eastern Guilford Workday
DESCRIPTION:To register for and/or get details about this MST workday in Greensboro & Eastern Guilford\, please use Friends of the MST volunteer program CERVIS. \nIf you have not used CERVIS\, here is a link to help you register – HELP \nAdditionally you can contact Sherri Seagroves\, Membership Engagement Coordinator\, sseagroves@mountainstoseatrail.org \nGreg Yahn  gregyahn99@gmail.com\nGSO and E. Guilford Task Force Leader\nFriends of the MST
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/greensboro-eastern-guilford-workday-25/
CATEGORIES:Greensboro / Eastern Guilford Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Greg Yahn":MAILTO:gregyahn99@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241123T235558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T174603Z
UID:24899-1746867600-1746885600@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Orange County Workday
DESCRIPTION:For Spanish:   https://conta.cc/4iHMNHD \nThis month\, we will continue the trail maintenance of the Cox Mountain trail in the Eno River State Park. Our last four workdays have made great progress restoring this very popular 4 mile loop trail. \nDate: May 10\, 9 AM – 2 PM. If you can’t stay for the entire time\, please know that we are deeply appreciative of any effort you contribute. \nMeeting Location: The Cox Mountain trailhead\, at the end of the drive within the Fews Ford section of the Eno River State Park (6101 Cole Mill Road\, Durham). \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com by May 6 — your response informs the breakfast preparation and tools that will await you\, helps me plan the day\, and puts you on the notification list for further updates or a workday cancellation message. \nWhat 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. \nWhat 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. \nCancellation: 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. \nSafety: 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 holes in the ground\, briars\, ticks\, chiggers\, snakes\, stinging insects\, and poison ivy. \nFarOut If you are a FarOut user\, you’ll appreciate its up to date guidance of MST navigation. There is an effort to populate this app with visuals for its many waypoints (trailheads\, bridges\, trail junctions\, water sources\, campsites\, landmarks\, views\, etc). If you’d like to contribute towards this effort as you hike around\, email George Stuart for more information. \nIf you are not on our Eno/Orange County workday announcements email list (to get announcements like this one)\, but would like to be\, let me know by email. \nNext Orange County MST workdays (RSVP to Bill)\nJun 14 \nNext Eno MST workdays RSVP to Fred (fred.dietrich@duke.edu)\nMay 17\nJune 7 \nNext Alamance County MST workdays (RSVP to Andrew ).\nThe AC team is working on trail along the Haw River. Andrew\, the Task Force Leader\, would welcome email about a workday or a request to be added to his Workday Announcement email list.\nMay 17\nJun 21 \nBill\nBill.Boyarsky@gmail.com\nFriends of the MST Task Force Leader\, Orange County\n(919) 451-2900\nPronouns: he\, him
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/orange-county-workday-26/
CATEGORIES:Orange County Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Boyarsky":MAILTO:Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250123T003436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T030118Z
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SUMMARY:Falls Lake MST Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:Dear Falls Lake Volunteer\, \nCome help with trail work on the MST on Sunday April 27\, 2025! We are working on Sunday to avoid turkey hunting season. \nPlease RSVP to jdbrewer104@gmail.com/ 919-900-0483 by April 24\, 2025 for this workday. \nMeeting Spot at 9:00 AM – All interested should meet at Food Lion parking lot at the intersection of Patterson/Sherron and Highway 98. The address for your GPS is 121 Sherron Rd.\, Durham\, NC 27703. After we meet we will split up into project groups and “scatter out” to do our trail work. This workday is being limited to 75 volunteers to accommodate our current projects. \nProjects for the Day are: \n\nChainsaw Crew Assistance. With all of the recent weather our chainsaw crews will need to help moving limbs and debris off the trail after they cut it. Our sawyers have received the necessary training to cut trees at Falls Lake.\nSpring Trail Maintenance – We will divide up into small groups and walk around 6 miles to perform trail maintenance. We have 63 miles of trail at Falls Lake to cover.\nShoreline clean up trash removal for this workday with Jennifer and Iwona.\n\nThanks to Great Outdoor Provision Company for sponsoring our breakfast from Chick-fil-A at our workdays. Thanks to Starbucks off Falls of Neuse Road and Durant Road for the coffee. Thanks to REI Co-op\, whose 2024 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. \nMake sure you bring plenty of water\, bag lunch\, and gloves. We supply all of the tools and projects. \nThe Falls Lake Task Force leaders recently had a meeting to discuss our weather policy for workdays if bad weather is present. If the workday is canceled a mass email will be sent by 9:00 PM on Saturday night. So please check your email first thing in the morning before leaving. \nIf you are new at trail work please let us know and we will pair you up with an experienced person. \nWhat you will need. \n\nWork clothes and solid shoes or hiking boots.\nProper Clothing for the Weather\nPlenty of water\nLunch\nWork gloves\, if you have them (If not\, we have some)\n\nWork Safely. This is the most important thing\, and our main goal. \nIn particular: \nUse 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 and be careful with rakes\, shovels\, and mattocks to avoid hitting the person next to you. When walking past another volunteer\, please say something so they know you are there. Do not lift anything heavier than you can comfortably lift. \nKnow your own limits. This is not a race. We will be working on and maintaining this trail for years to come. Take plenty of breaks. Make sure to drink plenty of water\, even when it’s cold outside. \nThere are holes in the ground to step in\, branches to trip over\, thorns\, wasps\, poison ivy (fortunately not too much of that on this segment of trail)\, ticks\, chiggers\, and other hazards. Please be cautious. \nHave a good time. This is a scenic area. There are box turtles\, heron\, woodpeckers\, deer\, beaver\, and other wildlife in this area as well as scenic views of the lake. \nWe have the tools that will be needed. \nParticular tasks for this workday.  \nCutting branches and logs across the trail\nWe have clippers\, small saws\, and a chainsaw for this purpose. All of the chainsaw work needs to be done by a certified person at the workday. In general\, while standing on the trail you want to cut branches back to an arms length on both sides and above your head. When clipping a branch that extends over the trail\, try to cut the branch at the trunk of the tree or bush. When there is a small tree or bush in the trail\, do not cut it at the ground\, but cut it ~3′ above the ground to make it easier to dig out/pull out. Cut off at ground level they will tend to grow back from the roots. When cutting branches\, please drag them off the trail. In particular if you end up clipping poison ivy\, make sure to drag it well off the trail with the clippers. \nDragging logs off the trail\nThere are a significant number of logs and branches lying across the trail route. These need to be dragged to the side. Many are so rotted they can most easily be removed with a shovel. \nTrash\nWe have trash bags to pick up trash along the way. Fortunately this part of the park is relatively clean so we will not have too much trash to remove. The main trash that we want to try to remove on this workday is the barbed wire and other fence wire that in places crosses the trail. Please wear leather gloves and safety glasses and use caution in cutting wire. We will carry the trash out to one of the ends of this trail or it can be carried back to the trailer. \nRaking the trail\nIt is necessary to rake the trail tread clear of leaves\, branches\, other debris so that we know where we need to level the trail\, fill holes\, etc. Please use caution while raking to avoid poking others with the rake handle. \nPulling out small saplings from the trail tread\nThere will be some small saplings in the trail tread. If these are cut off they tend to grow back from the roots\, so we need to either pull them by hand (if they are very small)\, dig them out with a mattocks\, or if they are up to an inch in diameter\, pull them out with the weed wrench. \nFilling holes\nThese need to be filled if they are within the 2′ wide trail tread\, or if they are within several feet of the trail on either side. We have shovels and buckets for this purpose. \nLeveling the trail tread\nWalking across the side of a hill is tiring. The finished trail tread should be\, in cross section\, close to level. We have mattocks and rakes for this purpose. On this section of trail we cross multiple drainage dips\, and have quite a bit of side hill trail to build. In addition to the side hill work\, much of the trail route has various lumps and bumps that need to be leveled. \nStream crossings\nThere are multiple small stream crossings along this route. We will not be working on these on this workday\, but in the future we plan to build small bridges across several of these. \nThanks for your service. \nJeff Brewer
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/falls-lake-trail-workday-sunday-avoids-turkey-hunting-season/
CATEGORIES:Raleigh Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Brewer":MAILTO:jdbrewer104@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250126T233249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T233249Z
UID:25075-1745658000-1745665200@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Naturalist Walk - Spring Wildflower Progression along the Elkin Nature Trails
DESCRIPTION:Four hikes with local naturalist Bill Griffin. From February through April we will witness dozens of varieties blooming in sequence\, beginning with Hepatica and ending with Wild Geranium . . . and many more! \nEach hike begins at 9:00 AM at the Elkin Recreation Center\, north parking lot and will last about 2 hours. Not strenuous. Rain or shine – dress for the weather. Optional: bring field guide\, binoculars\, notebook. Kids welcome! \nNOTE: the study of natural cycles is PHENOLOGY. When do flowers bloom? When do migratory birds return? When do certain insects hatch?\nJoin us as we combine beauty\, wonder\, companionship\, and science! \nDATES: February 22\, March 14\, April 5\, April 26 \nSign up on the Elkin Valley Trails Association Meetup Site: https://www.meetup.com/mstsegment6/events/305691431/?recId=498a2044-ef28-4d11-88a3-817274be297b&recSource=ml-popular-events-nearby-offline&searchId=b10c2a77-26d3-4ad3-b89f-887e0bb859c9&eventOrigin=find_page$all
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/naturalist-walk-spring-wildflower-progression-along-the-elkin-nature-trails-4/
LOCATION:Elkin Recreation Center\, 399 North Carolina\, Elkin\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elkin Valley Trails Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T113000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250417T223947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T223947Z
UID:25309-1745571600-1745580600@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:On Friday April 25th we will have two Earthday workdays 9AM-11:30AM. One workday is removing trash from along the Eno\, and out of the river below Old Oxford Road\, parking at Penny’s Bend. For this workday we will need some volunteers willing to go into the river and get wet to remove tires and other trash. The other workday is meeting at 317 Omega Rd in Durham. This project will be removing invasive privet and removing trash close to the river at this location. \nThese are both corporate workdays\, with two different local employers. I can really use help from you great volunteers.   RSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-trail-workday-27/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241227T162013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T223529Z
UID:25009-1745053200-1745074800@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:On this Saturday April 19th 9AM-3PM meeting near the Piper-Cox house\, 6101 Cole Mill Road\, the Fews Ford area of Eno River State Park and will be continuing trail repair work on the Buckquarter Creek Trail. This is work we started at the end of March. This work will involve repairing erosion damage\, putting in some large rocks to harden the trail. It will also involve removing trip rocks and building “rolling dips” to divert water off the trail.  RSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-trail-workday-24/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20241227T160506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T160506Z
UID:24999-1745053200-1745074800@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Alamance County Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:The AC team is working on trail along the HAW River. Details TBD. \nRSVP to Andrew\, the Task Force Leader\, to attend this workday or to be added to the Alamance County Task Force list and to receive emails in the event of cancellation.
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/alamance-county-trail-workday-33/
LOCATION:Alamance County
CATEGORIES:Alamance County Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Sam":MAILTO:asam30035@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260106T235334
CREATED:20250330T141412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T145343Z
UID:25267-1744707600-1744718400@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:FMST & Big Sweep Falls Lake Paddle Clean-up!
DESCRIPTION:Come join Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail folks and Big Sweep volunteers for a paddle cleanup on Falls Lake! Volunteers will paddle around the lake and into hard to reach areas. It is recommended you have some paddling experience. Big Sweep will be providing watercrafts for those that do not have them. There are a limited number of spots (14) for this cleanup. \nFREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH for all participants \nDrinking water\, closed-toed shoes\, sunscreen\, and a hat are recommended.\nYou may bring and use your own paddle craft (motorized craft are not allowed). In the event of bad weather\, the rain date is scheduled for April 16th 9-12. \n\nVolunteers must be at least 18 years old! Adults only please. Each volunteer must sign a liability waiver.  To Register for this event\, go to: https://form.jotform.com/220304791220039 \nRegister under “PRIVATE” event marked “PRIVATE April 15th Tuesday\, WATERCRAFT: MST Falls Lake Paddle\, 9 AM – 12 PM” \n\nJennifer and Iwona
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/fmst-big-sweep-falls-lake-paddle-clean-up/
CATEGORIES:Triangle Area Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Browndorf":MAILTO:browndoj@gmail.com
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