The crew has spent a great deal of time building a trail on the property that was gifted to the WRTBWA in 2017. Staff spent time clearing back growth that was covering the trail path and flattening out sloped areas by leveling with a rake and shovel. To cut large areas of plant growth, crew members used a scythe that was borrowed from board member John Hughes. To widen some areas of the path, small trees and branches were cut down or pruned.

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In 2021, WRTBWA received funding to build 2 bridges along the trail. Sheldon Wheatley, a retired contractor, volunteered to lead the fall staff in the construction of both bridges over a span of a few weeks.

Sadly, during Fiona, a large tree came down and destroyed the northernmost bridge on this property.  There was also a lot of blow-down covering the trail and area.  Crew members made the area safe and accessible using hand saws and chainsaws. A trained arborist spent a morning at the property dealing with problem trees that our crew could not handle confidently. The bridge is now being rebuilt in 2025.

Education

The trail features multiple educational signs regarding various wildlife habitats that have been installed by WRTBWA staff. These habitats include a pollinator garden, a rain garden, two insect hotels, a bat box, and a tree swallow nesting box.