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We are having one more work crew that is set for Saturday August 27th at 8:30 AM. We will meet where Willard crosses the rail road. This could be the long awaited break through. Jay

OK Y'all it's official. Looks like it is at 8:00 AM on Saturday August 6th below Academy Street - That is Linky Stone Park. We really need lopers (branch cutters) and sling blades. We went down most of the way between Blue Ridge and Cedar Lane last weekend. This last effort should connect us to Furman and Travelers Rest. YOU NEED LONG PANTS - A LONG SHIRT - AND SOME BUG SPRAY. AND BRING LEATHER GLOVES. To get there you just turn from Main Street down by the Peace Center. Linky Stone is up on your Left. See ya there!!! Jay Hubert This project is not managed by us. Although we are partnered with the agency offering this project, we are not running the project. Rails to Trails Agency: Upstate Forever Description: Rails to Tralls is a project that spans from Travlers Rest into downtown Greenville, and involves cleaning the old Greenville and Northern railroads. The trail begins north of Travelers Rest and ends at the Academy Bridge. Volunteers have worked for months now and have cleared all the way to Blue Ridge Road. They are now making a huge push to finish up over the next two Saturdays, July 30 and August 6. Volunteers are working to clear brush and overgrowth from the tracks. Volunteers will need to sign in at the site, as well as bring their own hand tools, i.e. loppers, brush saws, gas powered weed eaters. It is best to be dressed in long pants and sleeves, with good walking shoes. Use insect repellant and bring lots of water. Impact Area: Environment: Cleanups, Environment: Cleanups Interests: The interests recommended for this project are: Community Enrichment, Environment/Conservation Skills: The skills helpful for participation in this project are: Gardening/Landscaping

No firm details yet, but I think there is a last assault on the trail this weekend with Hands On Greenville Helping. There are two spots to meet. The Capsco parking lot on Blue Ridge - we got about half way through Old Bleachery Road last week. The other place to meet is under Academy Bridge - that would be at Linky Stone Park. I think I am going to Linky Stone Park. I will post details as I have them. FYI, Jay Hubert

I just got this from Carlton Owens: Looks like there is a next to last meeting this Saturday at 8:00 PM. It is 1101 Blue Ridge Drive. Jay Hubert Thanks to great work by many folks, we believe that we can complete the first pass at clearing the old Greenville & Northern Rail Road on the way to interim trail use with just two additional Saturday mornings. Such progress is in no small part due to the great start on June 4 and the continuing work of a smaller group of dedicated volunteers who have worked Wednesday and Saturday mornings every since. The first section of focus for this weekend will be completing the link between Sulfur Springs and Blue Ridge Drive. With the exception of the tall, rank vegetation on the Sulfur Springs end, the remainder of that section is comprised of fairly open vegetation -- scattered saplings and a dense mat of panic grass. We are to have our contingent of hard workers from the Greenville County Detention Center helping again (we couldn't have done this without them!!) from 8-12 Saturday. (Meet in the CAPSCO parking lot at 1101 Blue Ridge Dr.). I think we should not only be able to finish that stretch but to pick up on the 300' start going south of Blue Ridge as well. The following Saturday, August 6, we're making a push with Hands on Greenville and another group to complete the job. The more we can get done this week, the more likely we can end this hot work on the 6th. Hope to see you -- and your hand tools -- this Saturday at 8:00 am! Remember long pants & long sleeves are recommended as is lots of water and a bit of bug spray.

I just got this from Carlton Owen: Jay Hubert Greenville Rails to Trails Volunteers Saturday July 9th at 8:30 AM (Travelers Rest to Downtown Greenville almost