American Tobacco Trail Workday, Saturday, August 5 at 9 a.m.

[Bill Bussey]

  HI Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, 
tomorrow, *Saturday, August 5*, on the American Tobacco Trail at the 
Scott King Road Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 
at 9 a.m. 

Please join us,* Saturday, August 5* at 9 a.m. at the Scott King Road 
Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in southern 
Durham. Scott King Road turns left off Fayetteville Road about two miles 
south of Southpoint Mall. It is the last left before you get to the NC 
751 intersection traffic light. Scroll down the web page to find the 
directions. 

Frank Bennett will be leading this workday with the plan to do some 
general maintenance and upkeep on this section of trail around Scott 
King Road. We'll go up (north) (if you are coming from Fayetteville 
Road, this will be left of where you park) the trail to see what needs 
to be done. We'll be cutting some overgrown grass, thorn bushes, 
removing downed limbs and trees, cleaning drainage ditches and any thing 
else that we see.

Thanks to all who made it out last weekend to work at the Fayetteville 
Road ATT Access. We worked south down the trail, clearing and cleaning 
brush jutting into the side and hanging overhead, as well as other work. 
The group made this section of the trail look good. We got several 
compliments by trail users while we were out, as well as later in the 
week. Thus our work is very much appreciated by trail users.
 
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.

We really need loppers at this workday. If you have a small hand pruning 
saw please bring it.

If you have a small push mower, we could use it at this workday. A 
string trimmer could be used instead as well. 

Also, a wheelbarrow is always handy if you can haul it to the site.
 
We'll work till about noon or so. 
 
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  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 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.

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, August 5 *Durham Workday Scott King Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m 

*Saturday, August 12* No Workday  Carolina Tarwheels Bike Fest 2006 
<http://www.tarwheels.org/bikefest/> We'll be helping the Tarwheels 
staff Bike Fest again this year. Come out and help us run a rest stop 
north of Hillsborough!

*Saturday, August 19* Durham Workday  Scott King Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m
*
Saturday, August 26* Chatham County Workday O'Kelly Chapel Road 
Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, September 2 *Durham Workday Fayetteville Road Trailhead  
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>9 a.m. (May be canceled 
due to Labor Day holiday weekend)

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

Also if you haven't already, please go sign our petition 
<http://www.petitiononline.com/att2/petition.html>asking Durham to stop 
stalling on designing and building the American Tobacco Trail.

One more bit of news. The final phase of the ATT in Wake County, from 
the White Oak Church Road Parking area north to the Chatham County line, 
is *NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION.* This is really* great news!* Many of you on 
this list have helped clear and clean this section. *Thank YOU! *

Heavy grading equipment is now being used on the entire mile plus length 
of this section of trail. For your safety, Wake Parks Staff, as do we, 
ask that you do not access this section of trail while construction is 
in progress. The contractor, Carolina Asphalt Paving Inc., an 
experienced greenway and trail builder, says they should be complete in 
90 days, weather permitting.

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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