Currently scheduled trail improvement days in Sept - early Oct 2025 are listed below. PLEASE send an email to info@kolaporetrails.org if you are planning to volunteer at any of these events
Friday Sept 26, 9 AM Two or three volunteers are needed to move rocks in a stream in preparation for a bridge reconstruction project. The rocks are small to medium size, so this is suitable for most volunteers. Rubber boots are essential. Tools will be supplied. Meet at the paved parking lot at the east end of the County Forest, just off Grey Road 2, and we will car pool from there. We intend to be finished before noon. Note: Enough volunteers have registered for this project.
Sunday Sept. 28, 9:30 AM We will be doing our first fall trail clearing this morning. This will mainly involve pruning with some removal of fallen branches. We can supply loppers and saws, but if you have a favourite lopper, bring it along. Work gloves are desirable. Meet at the paved parking lot at the east end of the County Forest, just off Grey Road 2. We intend to be finished by about noon.
Friday Oct. 3, 9:30 AM We will be installing railings on the bridge that we rebuilt at the west entrance to the County Forest last year. We will have to move a small amount of lumber in from the road to the bridge (a short distance), but most of our time and effort will be devoted to carpentry. We will provide most tools, but if you have a favourite hammer or impact driver, bring it along. This will be a longer project - if you can only stay for the morning, that's great, but if you can stay for part of the afternoon, bring a lunch. Meet at the west entrance to the County Forest: 527668 Osprey - Blue Mountains Townline. Park on the south side of the road, in front of what used to be called "the old water bottling plant", except that the plant was demolished a few weeks ago!
Saturday Oct 4 and Sunday Oct 5 This is the big project of the fall. We are replacing part of an aging bridge on Kingsway trail near intersection 61. Lots of volunteers are needed - especially on Saturday - to help move materials to the site. The meeting time will be 9:30. Some volunteers will work into the afternoon, but assistance for just the morning would also be appreciated, particularly on Saturday. Car pooling is encouraged for this work party, because parking will be somewhat challenging. A map of recommended parking locations will be emailed to everyone who signs up. We should be able to provide all the necessary tools, although we encourage volunteers to bring work gloves.
If you have questions about any of these projects, or other volunteer opportunities, send an email to info@kolaporetrails.org