Gardner MA Conservation Agent Sophie Dorow Seeking Trail Crew Heroes
Sophie Dorow asks in a communication: “ Love Working Outdoors? Need community service hours? Want to see positive changes in our city? Then this opportunity may be your chance to make connections with a passionate team of people like yourself!”
Dorow explained that the city of Gardner does not have any caretakers of our precious trails and after some recent park installments and upgrades, we are looking for any dedicated people who have the passion and free time to help build, upgrade and maintain Gardner’s trails and paths. I see the many benefits of pulling people together that have similar interests in the longevity and betterment of the recreational and conservation aspect of local trails.
“Some trails are old and need upgrades, some need to be maintained after prolonged periods of time with succession and overgrowth of vegetation, muddy sinkholes and fallen trees from previous storms, while others are in the planning phase and are waiting to be brought to life, so there are many opportunities for people to choose how they would like to be involved. It can also be a great stepping stone for anyone who has community service requirements i.e. high school, college, scouts etc.”
You provide the labor. Sophie will provide the tools.
Tools would be provided for trail work such as: hand saws, clippers, pruners, shovels, sheers, rake, hand trowel, work gloves, high limb pruner etc. using a sign-out system.
To get involved, contact Sophie Dorow via email: SDorow@Gardner-MA.gov