April traditionally brings on the first of several trail volunteer opportunities and this year is no different. Celebrate Earth Day, April 21st, by volunteering at one of several area trail projects. Donations and support for this volunteer trail day in the form of drinking water and food for lunch are welcome. Youth groups, families, service organizations are all welcome to participate. Pre registration is requested to allow for proper planning of projects, logistical support and to maximize the work organization. The various contact names and emails are listed below.
The Sturbridge Trail Committee: Trail locator sign post installation at Heins Farm. Trail locator posts need to be installed that will be marked with a special number, much like a street address, that can be referenced if there is an emergency on the trail. The public safety office will have these locator numbers with specific direction so dispatchers can quickly direct the appropriate response.
Arbutus Park Trail Improvements on Leadmine Mt property. Tractors and rakes needed to spread fine gravel and clear trail of winter debris. Additional help needed to demolish and remove 2 old unneeded trail bridges.
The Holland Trail Committee: Preparing the Holland / Brimfield Connector trail for final surfacing. Activities will include grading, raking, shoveling, brush cutting, culvert clearing, and litter removal.
The Brimfield Trail Committee: 5K trail race cleanup volunteers will inspect and help clean up and mark the 5K trail race set for the following Saturday.
The Holland Trail Committee: Preparing the Holland / Brimfield Connector trail for final surfacing. Activities will include grading, raking, shoveling, brush cutting, culvert clearing, and litter removal.
The Brimfield Trail Committee: 5K trail race cleanup volunteers will inspect and help clean up and mark the 5K trail race set for the following Saturday.
“Curtis Island” Loop trail improvements and wildlife habitat creation. Help Brimfield Boy Scout Eric Costa work on his Eagle Scout project. Projects include trail maintenance and improvement as well as clearing and stacking bush from the winter storm into piles, and a general cleanup of a rough mowed field for wildlife habitat.
The Southbridge Trail Committee: Shoulder stabilization and trail tread improvements to a section of the Westville Community trail.
U S Army Corps of Engineers: Lake Shoreline & River trail Cleanup: Much tornado debris was deposited in the waters of the East Brimfield Lake and the area’s first nationally designated Recreation Water trail, the Quinebaug River. Boats and canoes are needed to patrol the shoreline and river trail to pick up any remaining debris.
The Southbridge Trail Committee: Shoulder stabilization and trail tread improvements to a section of the Westville Community trail.
U S Army Corps of Engineers: Lake Shoreline & River trail Cleanup: Much tornado debris was deposited in the waters of the East Brimfield Lake and the area’s first nationally designated Recreation Water trail, the Quinebaug River. Boats and canoes are needed to patrol the shoreline and river trail to pick up any remaining debris.
Reforestation & stream bank stabilization: A combined total of over 500 acres of project upland and river side trees were totally destroyed by the tornado. Forest recovery and logging operations have started, and there is need to replant these areas with new tree seedlings. Help needed to plant 600 tree seedlings and spread 100 cubic yards of wood chips.
Meeting locations and contact information to register:
Sturbridge Trail Committee: Heins Farm Parking lot, 197 Leadmine Rd and
The OSV Access Rd trail head parking lot, 10 Old Sturbridge Village Rd
To register: email: Randy Redetzke at rredet@charter.net or call 508-347-6340
Brimfield Trail Committee: 207 Five Bridge Rd., Trail Head parking lot
To register: email: Tony Bys at: tbys9297@charter.net or call: 413-563-3564
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: 24 Riverview Ave, Fiskdale Ma.
To register: email: Thomas.a.chamberland@usace.army.mil call: 508-347-3705
Holland Trail Committee: Quinebaug River Trail Head parking lot, Pond Bridge Rd.
To register: email Dick Haller at hallerr@cox.net or call: 413 245-7745
Southbridge Trail Committee: Westville Lake Project Office, 200 Marjorie Lane,
To register: email Scott Benoit at, earthhouse@hotmail.com or email: Thomas.a.chamberland@usace.army.mil or call: 508-347-3705
Meeting locations and contact information to register:
Sturbridge Trail Committee: Heins Farm Parking lot, 197 Leadmine Rd and
The OSV Access Rd trail head parking lot, 10 Old Sturbridge Village Rd
To register: email: Randy Redetzke at rredet@charter.net or call 508-347-6340
Brimfield Trail Committee: 207 Five Bridge Rd., Trail Head parking lot
To register: email: Tony Bys at: tbys9297@charter.net or call: 413-563-3564
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: 24 Riverview Ave, Fiskdale Ma.
To register: email: Thomas.a.chamberland@usace.army.mil call: 508-347-3705
Holland Trail Committee: Quinebaug River Trail Head parking lot, Pond Bridge Rd.
To register: email Dick Haller at hallerr@cox.net or call: 413 245-7745
Southbridge Trail Committee: Westville Lake Project Office, 200 Marjorie Lane,
To register: email Scott Benoit at, earthhouse@hotmail.com or email: Thomas.a.chamberland@usace.army.mil or call: 508-347-3705
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