American Tobacco Trail Workday Today, Saturday June 24 9 a.m.

[Bill Bussey]

HI Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This very, very late message is to remind you of our American Tobacco 
Trail workday, tomorrow, *Saturday, June 24*, on the American Tobacco 
Trail at the White Oak Church Road Parking Area 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 9 a.m. 

Please join us,* Saturday, June 24* at 9 a.m. at the White Oak Church 
Road Parking Area <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>in Wake 
County. Scroll down the web page to find the directions. 

We'll be working on the trail around and north of Green Level Church 
Road. If you arrive after about 9:15 or so, please turn right as you 
exit the parking area. Go approximately 2/3 mile north to the 
intersection of White Oak Church Road and Green Level Church Road. Turn 
right onto Green Level Church Road. Go approximately 1/2 mile or so to 
the first left, which is Farrell Road. Turn left onto Farrell Road and 
park on the shoulder just north of the intersection. You'll hopefully 
see our vehicles here.

Our main focus will be to do the final clearing and cleaning of this 
next phase of the Wake County portion of the ATT of brush, downed trees, 
overhanging branches, and remaining trash.

Also, we'll be clearing and cleaning the adjoining drainage ditches and 
trail itself on this section of the trail that is hoped to be under 
construction this summer.
 
Bring work gloves, full shoes or boots, clothing appropriate for the 
weather, water and a snack if you like.* *Be prepared for ticks and 
poison ivy. Ticks are especially bad this year. We've had success using 
Permethrin (available at most drugstores and outdoor retailers) sprayed 
on cuffs and waistbands on clothing. We suggest long pants and even 
light long sleeves. You will need to sign a waiver and participation list..

While you don't have to bring any tools because we'll mainly need 
"haulers and toters", we do have a wish list of tools if you'd like to 
bring them.

Feel free to bring a small hand pruning saw if you like. Loppers are 
always needed as well. Also, a wheelbarrow is always handy if you can 
haul it to the site.

We will be doing some chainsaw work on Saturday. For the safety of all, 
we separate the chainsawyers and their small assistance crews from 
everyone else. If you have a chainsaw, are trained or know how to use 
it, and have full protective gear including helmet, eye protection, 
hearing protection, chaps and appropriate boots, feel free to bring it.

We can use a small push mower or string trimmer if you have one as well.

We'll work till about noon or so. 
 
With the weather of today and earlier, conditions on the trail may be 
sketchy. If it is rainy or worse on Saturday, we will have a limited 
workday that would end before noon. Or we may have none at all. Please 
use your best judgment to determine if you want to be working outside in 
rainy conditions.  However, I plan on working at least a little if it is 
anything short of a widespread hard rain. Feel free to call Bill Bussey 
at 919 545-9104 or Frank Bennett at 919-851-3992, as late as 8 a.m., to 
verify a go or no go. However, if you aren't comfortable with the 
forecast, use your best judgment and join us or not as you prefer.   
If you or your group would like to work days or early evenings other 
than Saturdays, please let Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> know.

Please let Curt Devereux <mailto:devereux at gte.net> 919 919 544-3948  
Frank Bennett <mailto:FJB675 at hotmail.com>  919-851-3992 or Bill Bussey 
<mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104  know if you have any questions.

*Important Note for Trail Users!!*

*The ATT in Wake County was significantly damaged in several places with 
the weather and floods of earlier this week.* There are several washed 
out areas where the trail may be hard to traverse.

Other portions of the ATT in Durham and Chatham may also have been 
damaged. Please let me <mailto:billbus at gte.net>know if you see any 
particularly badly damaged areas on the ATT between Massey Chapel Road 
and the Northeast Creek trestle, and from the Northeast Creek Trestle to 
New Hope Church Road.

Many other greenways and trails in the area have similar damage. Cary 
greenways were especially hard hit. Many may be closed for an indefinite 
period
 
Please be very careful when using the ATT and other area trails for the 
next few weeks. Take your time and watch for unexpected washouts, fallen 
limbs, or other hazards. Be patient with staff who may be cleaning and 
repairing this damage. If you can, please drag/toss at least one limb or 
other debris off the trail when you are using it.

For more information on ATT workdays, please see our Volunteering page 
at: http://triangletrails.org/VOLUNTEERS.HTM

For directions to workday meeting places and ATT Trailheads go to our 
directions page at: http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM*

*Future workdays are still being planned. Here is the tentative schedule 
for upcoming workdays.*

Upcoming American Tobacco Trail Workdays * (Saturday workdays start at 9 
a.m., Sunday 1 p.m. *
   *
*Saturday, June 24 *Wake Workday WorkdayWhite Oak Church Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m. Cut and remove 
trees, brush and limbs, pick up trash, and any other final cleanup work.

*Saturday, July 1 *No Workday. Join us at the Festival for the Eno in 
Durham!

*Saturday, July 8 *Chatham Workday  O'Kelly Chapel Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m. *

Saturday, July 15  *Durham Workday  Fayetteville Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, July 22* Chatham or Wake Workday TBD

Thanks for your help and support in building the American Tobacco Trail.

Happy Trails,

Bill Bussey
President
Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
americantobaccotrail at earthlink.net
www.triangletrails.org
919 545-9104
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