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Thread: Wed. 5/25 & Thurs 5/26 @ 5:30 - Vegetation Trimming

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    Default Wed. 5/25 & Thurs 5/26 @ 5:30 - Vegetation Trimming

    It's that time of year again. The flora is growing and the trails are shrinking. We'll be out this week to reverse that process a little.

    Wednesday @ 5:30
    Meet us in the upper south lot (map here) and we'll begin the assault.

    Thursday @ 5:30
    Meet at the trailhead (across from the campground & IL-84) and we'll tackle the North Loop.

    Tools
    I'll have two club string trimmers, a beefy hand weed whip, and a few pruning saws and loppers available for use. Bring more string trimmers if you have them (we'll supply the gas).

    It usually takes ~10 volunteer hours to go through all the trails with the trimmers alone so we could knock everything out in one day with five trimmers. Even faster with more!

    If you are planning on running a trimmer, full body clothing coverage is recommended. Long sleeves, gloves, pants, a bandanna for the neck/face, and hat. Also, don't forget safety glasses and ear protection.

    Post up if you plan on coming.

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    Can I sign up for the lopping and trimming? I'll probably get there around 4:30 and bring my own tools.

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    Have at it.

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    I can get there around 6 tonight and will be bringing a string trimmer.

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    Great! I'll leave the gas can by my vehicle if you need any. We'll start on the upper sections at 5:30. If you want to tackle the up/downhill on the south side that will spread us out a bit. We'll work our way towards you after we finish the upper loop.

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    South Loop trimmed. Thanks everyone who made it out tonight! Hitting the North Loop tomorrow (if it doesn't rain) and could use a few more people to get it done.

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    Still planning on trimming the North Loop today. We got 0.3" of rain this morning and the trails are soft in spots but not too muddy for trimming work. It's either now or wait another +4 days for the coming rain/holiday to pass.

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