American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday, September 9 at 9 AM

[Bill Bussey]

  HI Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, 
*Saturday, September 9*, on the American Tobacco Trail at the New Hope 
Church Road Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 
9 a.m. 

Please join us,* Saturday, September 2* at 9 a.m. at the New Hope Church 
Road Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in Chatham 
County. Scroll down the web page to find the directions .

 >From Exit 274 on I-40, go south on NC 751 toward Jordan Lake, pass the 
Southpoint Mall/Renaissance Parkway area on your left, pass the 
Fayetteville Road intersection light about 2 miles south, and continue 
about 6 miles to New Hope Church Road. See the Exxon Convenience store 
on your left at the intersection, just after the Wildlife viewing area. 
Turn left onto New Hope Church Road and go approximately 2.5 miles to 
the trailhead crossing. If you intersect Yates Store Road you've gone 
too far.
 
Our plan is to do some general maintenance and upkeep on this section 
the trail in this area. There is a bit of trash in this area, as well as 
removing downed limbs and trees, cleaning drainage ditches and any thing 
else that we see on the trail north or south of New Hope Church Road.

Thanks to all who made it out last weekend. We did a lot of general 
cleanup on this well used section of the trail. The many trail users who 
passed by us working often commented and thanked us for our efforts. The 
trail is looking better than it has in a very long time. Cudos to all 
who helped!

As always, 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, and now chiggers 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 have a need to do some chainsaw work in this area. 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.

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.

This is a holiday weekend, so we understand if you have other plans. We 
look forward to seeing you at future workdays.
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.

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, September 9* Chatham County Workday New Hope Church Road 
Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, September 16* Durham Workday Fayetteville Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, September 23* Chatham County Workday  O'Kelly Chapel Road 
Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, September 30* Fifth Saturday No Workday Enjoy the ATT!
*
Saturday, October 7* Durham Workday Probably Scott King Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, October 14* Chatham County Workday  New Hope Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, October 21* Chatham County Workday with National Charity 
League 9 a.m. All are welcome Details to come.

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 open towards 
the middle of October, 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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