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It Pays to be Inclusive

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Over the last few years, MWBA has received a lot of love from the community. The attention has been amazing as it directly translates to several tangible benefits like the increase in volunteers who do trail work with us, others who can't do trail work but donate their time with their skillsets or vocational expertise, and even others, who can't spare their time, provide … [Read more...] about It Pays to be Inclusive

Tools are Cool

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There is a tool for just about everything When you do trail work with us, you may need to know what tools you will be using, what they look like and their function. However, we would be remiss if we didn't mention the most important thing about the tools. Safety. Safety First. Safety Always. Your number one concern when using trail work tools is to be aware of your … [Read more...] about Tools are Cool

MWBA Trail work 101

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Would you like to be an active part of our trail conservation movement and help maintain/build sustainable trails?  But are you hesitant because you don't know what to expect? That's perfectly normal. Most of us when we first got involved with trail work had no idea what we were doing, nor did we know how much fun it would be to play in the dirt. (No really, it is!) Before you … [Read more...] about MWBA Trail work 101

Words, good

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Provided below is a list of words that you might over hear on a trail work day. If you are more of a visual person and words are bad, here is a visual aid on some of the terms provided below. Backslope – The excavated bank on the uphill side of a trail tread. Berm – The raised outside edge of a trail. Blowdown – A fallen tree across the trail. Borrow – Fill material … [Read more...] about Words, good