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Cormier Day 2017 - Cormier Woods
ORGANIZATION: The Trustees of Reservations
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Opportunity Overview
Join us on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a Volunteer Work Day at Cormier Woods Reservation in Uxbridge and Mendon. This historic and beautiful 185-acre property was donated to The Trustees by D. James Cormier. It was opened to the public in the fall of 2008 and is the first Trustees property in the Blackstone Valley. Participants will help with clean-up and brush clearing of trails and parking areas. This annual work day will help us to begin spring maintenance of the trails after the long winter, however, ongoing stewardship is required year-round. Consider joining with a local team of like-minded people as a Trail Steward for Cormier Woods.
Cormier Woods is abutted by Meadow Brook Woods in Mendon, an 87-acre property that includes nine-acre Inman Pond, lush woods, and rushing streams. The trail local system was recently expanded with connection from Cormier Woods to the Mendon Town Forest via a newly established trailhead on Asylum Street in Mendon. http://www.mendonma.gov/town-forest-committee
Requirements
* Participate in trail maintenance tasks such as drainage structure cleaning and reinforcement, removing debris from trail surfaces
* Participate in clearing of vegetation in and near the trails and parking areas
* Participate in invasive plant removal
* Please remember to wear long sleeves and pants, bring water, work gloves and dress in layers
* Plan to bring your own lunch if you want to spend the day
* Registration is required
Qualifications
* Must be able to perform vigorous work outside, using hand tools
* Must be able to enjoy walking on the property
* Must be able to walk over rough terrain and lift/carry up to 15 lbs
* Basic knowledge of trail design principals, desired but not required
* Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Time Commitment Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m . Participants should meet next to the barn at 217 Chapin Street in Uxbridge before 9am for check-in.
To register by phone call (508) 785-0339.
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About The Trustees of Reservations
Location:
200 High Street, Boston, MA 02110, US
Mission Statement
The Trustees of Reservations is here to protect and share the Massachusetts places people love for their exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value. For their trails, their history, their gardens, their beaches. For the simple reason that nature and culture can soothe the soul and improve our lives.
Description
Who We Are
We are more than 100,000 people like you who love the outdoors, who love the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting them, for everyone, forever.
Together with our neighbors, we protect the distinct character of our communities and inspire a commitment to our special places. Our passion is to share with everyone the irreplaceable natural and cultural treasures we care for.
What We Do
We enjoy and care for more than 100 special places - nearly 25,000 acres - all around Massachusetts. And we are actively building an extended family of friends and neighbors across the state that can help in their different ways.
What We Are Up Against
Through more than 100 years of hard work and high standards, The Trustees have built a sterling reputation and a stunning physical legacy.
Today, the places we care about are going fast, and the forces undermining them, including climate change, are moving faster. We need to tap the wellspring of people’s joy - in their communities, their heritage, and the natural world - and mobilize a whole new generation to care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Cormier Woods217 Chapin RoadUxbridge, MA 01569
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2017
SKILLS
- Landscaping
- Critical Thinking
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Policy
- Habitat Restoration
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Sat. May 6, 9 am - 1 pm