Work Day at the River Walk

The weather was perfect (as it usually is this time of year) when eight Friends members and one newcomer to the area did a major “clean, trim and repair” of the River Trail at the Refuge.

Bill, Roger, John, Linda, Bob, Jay, Boyd

Members Linda and Boyd Kimble and Jay Bushnell did a total cleaning of the kiosk at the trail head; member Roger McDaniels relocated a couple of sign posts for annual plants that had  “moved”; President Bill Dummitt polished up the vegetation signs that had acquired a mossy green over the years and added a few signs where the old ones had disappeared; Ed DeHaan used a blower to rid the hand rails and boardwalk of cypress and maple leaves; and Refuge manager  Andrew Gude, newcomer Bob Ryan, and John Thalacker reconstructed 20’ of railing on the boardwalk.  Please thank these folks for their work when you have a chance.

What a team!! All was accomplished in 3 hours and in parting, “Happy Thanksgiving” was common refrain along with comments that it was an enjoyable way to contribute to the Refuge. We were thankful for the chance. Come and share the beauty!

Thanks to Board member Ed DeHaan for the photos.