[pct-l] RE.TRAIL MAINTENANCE

[Tortoise]

I haven't done any volunteer trail maintenance or building on the PCT. I 
volunteer on local projects in Redwood National and State Parks, Smith 
River National Recreation Area, etc. I think this way I am "paying my 
dues" for my use of all the trails.  Years ago I worked on a trail 
building project in Plumas (?) NF as a American Hiking Society project. 
However I think the trail was never finished and then abandoned when 
rangers changed.

So if you want, do your trail work close to home and you are still 
paying your way.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>

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jeff.singewald at comcast.net wrote:
> Yes, there are many opportunities for volunteering for maintenance activiites.  This would be an interesting subject for a poll here on the list; how many PCT thru-hikers and/or section hikers have taken the opportunity to give back and volunteer for a trail maintenance gig.  I realize it would be difficult for some as not everyone lives here on the west coast, but that isn't necessarily a reason that would stop all of us.
>
> For me, this is something I have not yet taken the time to do.  Sure, I have made donations and have been a member of the PCTA for a number of years, but I haven't got off my butt to volunteer for one of the numerous trail maintenance gigs that are scheduled every year.
>
> I know I was so grateful for the trail maintainence crews I met along the trail last year.  So, I guess I should make this a priority this next year.
>
> Elevator
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> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> 
>
>   
>> On the PCTA web site are listed a number of ways one can volunteer -- 
>> from trail work to office work, etcetera. 
>> Also, the American Hiking Society, American Hiking Society 
>> , has an extensive list of 
>> volunteer trail work all over the country. 
>>
>> If you seek and ask nicely, I'm sure you will find more opportunities 
>> than you want or can handle. 
>>
>> Tortoise 
>>
>> <> He who finishes last, wins! <> 
>>
>> I switched to Mac OSX rather than fight Windows 
>> Using Mozilla Thunderbird http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/ 
>>
>>
>>
>> barney rubble wrote: 
>>     
>>> THANK YOU, for all you feedback! It is great to hear workers are in this 
>>>       
>> section of trail, doing trail work. Where were they exactly. Who was it and how 
>> did they get a permit? I sure would be interested, in doing some trail work hear 
>> myself. I find it hard to understand why this was not made public, so some of us 
>> could have volunteered. This section of trail is in need of thousands of man 
>> hours. 
>>     
>>> I would also like to apologize, I do not want to sound like I am bashing the 
>>>       
>> PCTA, Forest Service, or any one person at all. I would just like to hear the 
>> facts from the top, not a bunch of second hand information. 
>>     
>>> I had 11 e-mails from people who feel the same. I also had a e-mail from Bill 
>>>       
>> Holt who says next time I am on the trail, I should lift a finger. I agree Bill, 
>> but I am not even sure the forest service has issued a permit for trail work in 
>> this area. So I am lifting a finger now, and trying to get to the bottom of 
>> things. After all, I pay the PCTA yearly membership fees for a reason. I want to 
>> protect and preserve the trail as well... 
>>     
>>> So thank you for forwarding my last message and please forward this one as 
>>>       
>> well. 
>>     
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