Twenty-two die-hard souls came out to volunteer at Reiter Foothills Forest on May Day last Saturday—in spite of the rain and cold. Maybe it was the promise of free chainsaw training. Thanks to the Reiter Trail Watch group for organizing the training, and thanks to the folks at Stihl Inc. for providing the expertise.
But most of all, thanks to the dedicated volunteers who keep coming out every other weekend to help get Reiter ready to re-open. Not only did the volunteers learn about chainsaw use and safety, they spent the afternoon decommissioning old trail routes that aren’t part of the Reiter Foothills Recreation Plan. Decommissioning trails involves placing downed logs, transplanting native vegetation, and installing drainage features to reduce soil erosion.
The next Reiter work party is Sunday, May 16. Things are getting exciting! The focus at this work party will be to help plan for the motorized trail system. If you are interested in offering your ideas on where trails could go in the future, please join us. Download a draft concept map of the motorized trail system.
DNR sponsors work parties at Reiter the first Saturday and third Sunday of every month. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the gravel parking area off Reiter Road.
