Spring spruce: Shuswap Trail Alliance volunteers Ethel Raymond, Ardel Krogh, Corrie Stalker, Bev Craig, Barbel Newell, Leah Whitehead, Joan Mitchell, Sharon Fabro and Phil Wright take part in a spring clean-up held Saturday, April 12 at the South Canoe trails.

Spring spruce: Shuswap Trail Alliance volunteers Ethel Raymond, Ardel Krogh, Corrie Stalker, Bev Craig, Barbel Newell, Leah Whitehead, Joan Mitchell, Sharon Fabro and Phil Wright take part in a spring clean-up held Saturday, April 12 at the South Canoe trails.

Help needed for South Canoe trails

The South Canoe Trail Spring Fix and Upgrade Blitz is ongoing and volunteers are needed.

  • Apr. 23, 2014 11:00 a.m.

The South Canoe Trail Spring Fix and Upgrade Blitz is ongoing and volunteers are needed.

One of the Shuswap’s most visited trail systems is getting a major upgrade this spring.  You’re encouraged to take part.  The schedule is as follows:

•Saturday, April 26 – Prudential reroutes and water crossings (culverts and bridges).  Lots of hands needed.

•Sunday, April 27 – The Big Blitz  with barbecue lunch hosted by Skookum Cycle. Continue work on Prudential repairs, brushing and pruning, winter clearing and trail reroutes on Triangle, Bear Den and P2.

•Friday, May 16 -–Pro-D Student Volunteer Trail Day. Work continues on P2, Bear Den and Triangle.

•Sunday, May 25 – Volunteer Day. Finish P2, Bear Den and Triangle.

All volunteer days begin with sign-in at 8:45 a.m. at the South Canoe Trailhead (10th Avenue SE and 70th Street SE). Bring water, lunch, work gloves and safety glasses. All ages and talents are welcome. For information, contact Isabel at lacres@telus.net.

 

 

Salmon Arm Observer