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SUMMARY:Eno River Trail Workday Postponed to Sunday\, Jan 4th
DESCRIPTION:Due to inclement weather forecast\, our first FMST trail workday of 2026 is postponed to Sunday January 4th\, 9AM meeting at 4710/4712 Buttonbush Drive in Durham. \nWe have multiple tasks. At one location we need to put in some stepping stones. We also have some trash to haul out of the woods\, pull some invasive privet\, plant some acorns\, and possibly some other tasks. \nThank you so much for all of you who helped on the trail maintenance in 2025. Other than at Eno River State Park\, the MST along the Eno River is now in the best shape it has ever been in. \nYou will want to wear boots or solid shoes and dress accordingly for the weather\, and bring water\, work gloves. \nTools will be provided. \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-trail-workday/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T110000
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SUMMARY:First Day Hike and Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join MST volunteers for a First Day Hike and a cleanup along Falls Lake and Ellerbe Creek. Learn about the conservation and restoration efforts of the Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association as we work alongside each other to clean up a critical area along the shoreline. We will hike about a half-mile to the worksite to collect debris. We will hear from Ellerbe Creek volunteers about the history of stormwater litter deposited here and the efforts being taken to clean it up. \nDress for the weather. Long pants\, long sleeves\, and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Bring water and maybe a small day pack to carry. We provide gloves\, grabbers\, bags\, and buckets to use during the cleanup. \nFor more information and to Register click on this link:  https://www.meetup.com/nc-fmst/events/311719006/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=group-new-rsvps
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/first-day-hike-and-clean-up/
LOCATION:Falls Lake
ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Browndorf":MAILTO:browndoj@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250930T172624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T172624Z
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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-38/
LOCATION:Alamance County
CATEGORIES:Alamance County Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Sam":MAILTO:asam30035@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250926T233012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T204431Z
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SUMMARY:Orange County Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:For Spanish:    https://conta.cc/3LICGaA \nThe Moorefields trail we built in June is currently landlocked (accessable only across private property).  The time has come to connect it to Orange County’s Seven Mile Creek Natural Area trail system. \nThe first part of this task will be to remove a chain link fence through which the connecting trail will pass\, our main task for our December workday. \nI’ll be in the chainsaw re-certification class\, Fred and Steve will stand in for me. \nDate: Dec 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: 2201 Moorefields Rd\, Hillsborough\, NC 27278. Drive up the driveway\, past the Seven Mile Creek parking\, through the first white gate. Park in small field on the left of the drive just before you reach the second white gate (36°03’36.1″N 79°08’38.4″W)\, then walk up the driveway to the orientation\, to the left of the building. \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com by Dec 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. \nThe Archaeological Conservancy (TAC) project: The Archaeological Conservancy now owns the 20 acres of former CAHPT land containing historic native american settlements (and which hosts the MST) between the riverwalk and the bridge over the Eno behind Vietri\, in Hillsborough. The FMST chainsaw team has joined with TAC to start removing trees whose roots are corrupting remaining archaeological evidence. This will be a multiyear project which offers opportunity for sawyers to gain experience\, and volunteers to support another worthy project (swamping). Workdays are about twice a month (one weekday\, one weekend). Detailed announcements about this project will go only to those expressing interest in such mailings. If you want to be on that list or join a workday\, email Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com \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-4/
CATEGORIES:Orange County Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Boyarsky":MAILTO:Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
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SUMMARY:Eno River Section Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:Meet 9 AM at 4710/4712 Buttonbush Drive in Durham. We will be working on some trail repair work\, as well as possibly planting some trees and other projects. \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu \nSee you on the trail!\nFred
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-trail-workday-29/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20251124T024721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T024816Z
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SUMMARY:Eno River Special Workday
DESCRIPTION:Special extra workday – This Friday\, 9AM\, November 28th\, the Friday after thanksgiving!  We will be meeting at 317 Omega Road in Durham. \nThe forecast is currently quite good\, cool\, but no rain. \nFor this workday we will be repairing the steps down to the River Forest Picnic Rocks that were damaged in the flooding back in October. \nFor this workday we will be working with our friends from REI. They support the idea that the Friday after Thanksgiving should be for getting outdoors\, not for shopping. \nWe need to replace about 6 of the cedar steps and put in a lot of golf ball to soft ball size gravel. Tools will be provided. You will want to wear boots or solid shoes\, work clothes\, and bring water\, work gloves\, a snack or lunch\, insect repellent. These workdays start at 9AM. You may stay as long or short as you wish. We usually finish in early afternoon. \nWe may also do some native tree planting and invasive plant removal. \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-special-workday-2/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20251102T232646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T232646Z
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SUMMARY:Coastal Crescent Workdays (3 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is here and so is the perfect weather for working on the MST in the Coastal Crescent! November is gearing up to be a busy month for us and we have 3 exciting days of trail work scheduled for ongoing projects inner Coastal Plain communities! \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 bollards and a trail kiosk. No matter what your level of experience is\, there are great ways for everyone to contribute! \nTuesday\, November 25: 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nWhere: Meet at Camp Chamblee near Elizabethtown\, NC.\nWhat: Site visit to recently started bridge project and clearing the trail from Camp Chamblee to Sweet Home Church Road. \nDetails & Registration \nDIRECTIONS: Camp Chamblee near Elizabethtown\, NC is a primitive campground in Bladen Lakes State Forest located on the left at the end of the unpaved road “Camp Chamblee Trail” off of Sweet Home Church Road. \nWHAT TO BRING: heavy rakes\, loppers\, hand saws\, clippers\, mattocks\, extra water\, gloves\, sun screen\, snacks and/or a packed lunch. Please make sure to label your tools/gloves so that yours go home with you. If you don’t have any of these tools\, we will make sure to provide what is needed. \n WEAR: sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, long socks\, a hat for sun protection. \nWe are so excited for our new sections of trail at these two locations and can’t wait to enjoy working on them with you! 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/coastal-crescent-workdays-3-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20251102T232024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T232124Z
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SUMMARY:Coastal Crescent Workdays (2 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is here and so is the perfect weather for working on the MST in the Coastal Crescent! November is gearing up to be a busy month for us and we have 3 exciting days of trail work scheduled for ongoing projects inner Coastal Plain communities! \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 bollards and a trail kiosk. No matter what your level of experience is\, there are great ways for everyone to contribute! \nMonday\, November 17: 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nWhere: Meet at the entrance of Straw Den Lane near Roseboro\, NC.\nWhat: Final scout of whole trail and clearing/smoothing before grand opening! \nDetails & Registration \nDIRECTIONS: Straw Den Lane near Roseboro\, NC is a private drive off of White Woods Road where Friends of the MST owns a 2.5 acre property and has developed 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. Please make sure to label your tools/gloves so that yours go home with you. If you don’t have any of these tools\, we will make sure to provide what is needed. \n WEAR: sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, long socks\, a hat for sun protection. \nWe are so excited for our new sections of trail at these two locations and can’t wait to enjoy working on them with you! 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/coastal-crescent-workdays-2-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250930T172507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T172507Z
UID:26036-1763197200-1763218800@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-37/
LOCATION:Alamance County
CATEGORIES:Alamance County Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Sam":MAILTO:asam30035@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20251102T231539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T231539Z
UID:26114-1762776000-1762790400@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Coastal Crescent Workdays (1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is here and so is the perfect weather for working on the MST in the Coastal Crescent! November is gearing up to be a busy month for us and we have 3 exciting days of trail work scheduled for ongoing projects inner Coastal Plain communities! \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 bollards and a trail kiosk. No matter what your level of experience is\, there are great ways for everyone to contribute! \nMonday\, November 10: 12:00pm – 4:00pm\nWhere: Meet at the entrance of Straw Den Lane near Roseboro\, NC.\nWhat: Installing the new trailhead kiosk and continued clearing. \nDetails & Registration \nDIRECTIONS: Straw Den Lane near Roseboro\, NC is a private drive off of White Woods Road where Friends of the MST owns a 2.5 acre property and has developed 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. Please make sure to label your tools/gloves so that yours go home with you. If you don’t have any of these tools\, we will make sure to provide what is needed. \n WEAR: sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, long socks\, a hat for sun protection. \nWe are so excited for our new sections of trail at these two locations and can’t wait to enjoy working on them with you! 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/coastal-crescent-workdays-1-of-3/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250926T232852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T235355Z
UID:26026-1762592400-1762610400@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Orange County Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:Spanish:  https://conta.cc/3JlMAxV \nOn our Nov workday\, we’ll continue finishing off some of the trail work we started in Sept\, then focus on removing autumn olive. \nDate: Nov 8\, 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). \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com by Nov 4 — 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. \nThe Archaeological Conservancy project: The Archaeological Conservancy now owns the 20 acres of former CAHPT land containing historic native american settlements (and which hosts the MST) between the riverwalk and the bridge over the Eno behind Vietri\, in Hillsborough. The FMST chainsaw team has joined with TAC to start removing trees whose roots are corrupting remaining archaeological evidence. This will be a multiyear project which offers opportunity for sawyers to gain experience\, and volunteers to support another worthy project (swamping). Workdays are twice a month (one weekday\, one weekend). Most future announcements about this project will go only to those expressing interest in such mailings. If you want to be on that list or learn more about this project\, email Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com. \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-3/
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:20251102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250123T011604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T192750Z
UID:25065-1762074000-1762099200@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Falls Lake Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:Come help with trail work on the MST on Sunday November 2\, 2025! We are working on Sunday to avoid deer hunting season. \n\n\nDATE/TIME: SUNDAY – November 2nd\, 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 Wednesday\, October 29 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. \nTYPICAL WORKDAY TASKS:\nTRIMMING: Cutting branches and logs across the trail.\nRAKING THE TRAIL: It 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 TRAIL TREAD: There 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: These 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 TRAIL TREAD: Walking across the side of a hill is tiring and increases the likelihood of injury. The finished trail tread should be\, in cross section\, close to level.\nTRASH: We have trash bags to pick up trash along the way. We will carry the trash out to one of the ends of the trail section. \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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: To be added to the official FMST email notification list to receive Falls Lake Trail’s and other FMST workday announcements and details\, email: bbrown@mountainstoseatrail.org
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/falls-lake-trail-workday-4/
CATEGORIES:Raleigh Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Brewer":MAILTO:jdbrewer104@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250926T230612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T232314Z
UID:26020-1761987600-1762012800@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:We  will meet 9AM at Penny’s Bend at the corner of Old Oxford Road and Snow Hill Road in Durham and work on MST repairs upriver of Penny’s Bend. \nThere are several necessary trail repairs\, most of which predate the flooding this summer. These will involve digging\, moving rocks and soil\, diverting water off the trail\, removing trip rocks\, and other basic trail maintenance tasks. \nWe will also be working on removing invasive privet. Some are small and can be hand pulled\, but there are also some large privet that will need to be cut. \nWe also want to remove trash from the “wild portion of the Eno River” where the trail moves away from the river. This will be removing “dry foot” trash from along the riverbanks. Lots of plastic out there after the flooding. \nI will unfortunately be out of town\, so Bill Boyarsky and Steve Sherman will be running the workday. \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-trail-workday-28/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20251021T223058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T223058Z
UID:26097-1761382800-1761408000@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Workday Special Project
DESCRIPTION:We had two great workdays last Saturday and Sunday. This Saturday October 25th\, meeting at 9AM behind the Eno River Association office at 4404 Guess Road in Durham we will have an additional extra workday.  We will be trying to complete the work started last Saturday\, where we made great progress rebuilding and improving a short section of trail close to the Guess Road Bridge. \nFor this project tools will be provided. You will want to wear boots or solid shoes\, work clothes\, and bring water\, work gloves\, a snack or lunch\, insect repellent. This special workday starts at 9AM. You may stay as long or short as you wish. We usually finish in early afternoon. \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-workday-special-project-3/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20251016T225930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T225930Z
UID:26085-1760864400-1760889600@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Workday Special Project
DESCRIPTION:Meeting 9AM at 4710/4712 Buttonbush Drive in Durham. This project has been added due to the water level in the Eno being very low AND a high of 80 degrees. I want to work on pulling trash out of the Eno River. This is a wet foot project\, so we need some people willing to get wet and muddy to pull the tires and other trash out of the river\, and some people\, who might not want to go into the river\, to collect the trash and move it up to higher ground. The goal will be to get as much as we can out of the river and off the banks and up to higher ground. We will carry some of it out but will likely have to go back later to get the rest of it. This is on the “wild portion of the Eno.” \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-workday-special-project-2/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20251013T223358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T223358Z
UID:26083-1760778000-1760803200@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Workday Special Project
DESCRIPTION:This Saturday\, October 18th 9AM meeting at 4404 Guess Road\, behind the Eno River Association office we will work on repairing the MST immediately down river from the Guess Road Bridge. This section of trail has needed some work for a while\, and was damaged during the flooding\, so we are now going to repair it and harden it against future flooding. There has also been a lot of brick/concrete/cinder block/asphalt trash in this area\, as well as other trash so we are going to work on that as well. The main task will be moving rock we had delivered down to where it is needed in wheelbarrows. Fortunately\, the rock pile is very close to the work site. \nWhile this is the most problematic portion of the MST between Old Oxford Road and Guess Road\, I had put this work on hold as the trails in the State Park have been closed. The MST from Guess Road to Pleasant Green Road is now open! Thank you state park rangers and staff for all your hard work getting this trail reopened. Thus\, it is now more important to do this work. \nRSVP to fred.dietrich@duke.edu
URL:https://mountainstoseatrail.org/event/eno-river-section-workday-special-project/
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250930T171947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T171947Z
UID:26034-1760778000-1760799600@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-36/
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:20251011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250926T232433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T161817Z
UID:26024-1760173200-1760191200@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Orange County Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:For Spanish:    https://conta.cc/48LdZDR \nOn our October workday we will continue Chantal recovery at the Occoneechee Speedway & JM Johnson Nature Preserve trail. The tasks will primarily involve raising eroded trails. If there are enough volunteers\, we will continue invasive plant removal. \nDate: Oct 11\, 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). \nIf you can join the team: Please respond by email to Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com by Oct 7 — 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. \nThe Archaeological Conservancy project: The Archaeological Conservancy now owns the 20 acres of former CAHPT land containing historic native american settlements (and which hosts the MST) between the riverwalk and the bridge over the Eno behind Vietri\, in Hillsborough. The FMST chainsaw team has joined with TAC to start removing trees whose roots are corrupting remaining archaeological evidence. This will be a multiyear project which offers opportunity for sawyers to gain experience\, and volunteers to support another worthy project (swamping). Workdays are twice a month (one weekday\, one weekend). Most future announcements about this project will go only to those expressing interest in such mailings. If you want to be on that list or learn more about this project\, email Bill.Boyarsky@gmail.com. \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-2/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250926T224544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T225522Z
UID:26015-1759568400-1759593600@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:Eno River Section Trail Workday
DESCRIPTION:The weather is turning cooler\, and it is time to start our Fall FMST trail workdays. \nOur first FMST Eno River section workday\, originally scheduled for Saturday\, September 27th\, 2025\, was cancelled due to inclement weather. We will be doing this work on Saturday\, October 4th at 9AM\, meeting at Penny’s Bend at the corner of Old Oxford Road and Snow Hill Road in Durham. We will be working on repairs to the trail. We may also do some trimming\, trash removal\, invasive species removal. \nThank you so much for all of you who came out and helped on one or more of our workdays this summer. Instead of a quiet summer\, the flooding in July resulted in significant need for trail cleanup and repairs. The MST is cleaned up and mostly repaired from Guess Road to Penny’s Bend\, and the trail is open and in use. There is still damage to repair\, some of which was there before the storm\, other problems made worse by the flooding. Much of that work is to repair the damage while it is minor\, hardening the trail\,  rather than waiting for the minor damage to become major damage after future rainstorms. \nYou will want to wear boots or solid shoes\, work clothes\, and bring water\, lunch\, insect repellent\, work gloves. We will provide the tools. In the event of bad weather an email will be sent out canceling the workday. \nRSVP for this workday to fred.dietrich@duke.edu \nWe are still working to get approval to help clear flood debris and trash and do trail repairs at Eno River State Park. We did get approval for and did one workday at ERSP\, removing trash\, clearing flood debris\, and repairing damage to one short section of Eno Trace trail. I am still pushing to get permission for additional workdays to clear debris\, repair bridges\, repair trail to help get additional trails open. The current State Parks plan is to keep the Cox Mountain Trail and possibly some other trails closed for years to come\, as they have mandated for the Pea Creek trail\, which has now been closed for some four years. I think this is unfortunate\, as the Cox Mountain Trail is one of the most popular trails in the park\, so I will keep pushing to see if it cannot be opened much sooner with our volunteer work to clear debris and make necessary repairs. \nWe still have work to do on the MST down river from ERSP but are also still hoping we can get approval to work on the trails at ERSP and will be able to do workdays there. \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-workday/
CATEGORIES:Eno River Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Fred Dietrich":MAILTO:fred.dietrich@duke.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250826T230713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T193643Z
UID:25788-1759053600-1759068000@mountainstoseatrail.org
SUMMARY:September 2025 Coastal Crescent Workdays (Workday 4 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! \nSunday\, September 28: 10:00am – 2:00pm\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 (link 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-4-9-28-25/
CATEGORIES:Coastal Crescent Trail Workday
ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Jones":MAILTO:bjones@mountainstoseatrail.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250918T225409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T225249Z
UID:25960-1758963600-1758988800@mountainstoseatrail.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250123T010603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T010909Z
UID:25063-1758963600-1758988800@mountainstoseatrail.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250911T153232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T153232Z
UID:25925-1758963600-1758978000@mountainstoseatrail.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250826T230016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T212115Z
UID:25786-1758628800-1758643200@mountainstoseatrail.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250826T225436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T195931Z
UID:25784-1758024000-1758038400@mountainstoseatrail.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
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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:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250826T224519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T200556Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250820T182849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T182948Z
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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:20260106T233339
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
DTSTAMP:20260106T233339
CREATED:20250718T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T184950Z
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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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