Trail Crew
Trail Crew meets every Wednesday from 9 am to 11 am, except during bad weather and around holidays. Details on upcoming Trail Crew sessions will be posted here. Our work focuses on RRCT’s many public access properties, sometimes spending several weeks in a row at the same site. RRCT is also happy to help out at partner properties when Trail Crew is available.
There is a job for everyone, no matter your shape, skills, or strength. Join us the one week you have time or interest, or put Trail Crew on your calendar as your regular Wednesday morning ritual. It's a great way to experience a new preserve, get to know someone new, and learn new trail work techniques. Trail Crew tackles a variety of trail projects including clearing trail corridors, invasive plant removal, route finding and trail alignment, trail marking, constructing bog bridging and bridges, and improving signage. RRCT brings specific tools that will be helpful. We encourage volunteers to bring personal tools as well. Hand saws, pole saws, and loppers are favorites. Crew members should bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes, work gloves, and the right clothes for the day.
Trail Crew is led by RRCT's Stewardship Director Hanae Garrison. If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach me at (973) 255-7513 or Hanae@RRCT.org
There is a job for everyone, no matter your shape, skills, or strength. Join us the one week you have time or interest, or put Trail Crew on your calendar as your regular Wednesday morning ritual. It's a great way to experience a new preserve, get to know someone new, and learn new trail work techniques. Trail Crew tackles a variety of trail projects including clearing trail corridors, invasive plant removal, route finding and trail alignment, trail marking, constructing bog bridging and bridges, and improving signage. RRCT brings specific tools that will be helpful. We encourage volunteers to bring personal tools as well. Hand saws, pole saws, and loppers are favorites. Crew members should bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes, work gloves, and the right clothes for the day.
Trail Crew is led by RRCT's Stewardship Director Hanae Garrison. If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach me at (973) 255-7513 or Hanae@RRCT.org
Upcoming Trail Crew Sessions:
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Wednesday, July 22, 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Today we will be clearing the trail corridor for a new Village Path from the New Gloucester Town Hall parking area to the Church parking area. The ~400-foot path has been roughly cut and flagged, but there is more work to be done.
The trail weaves through a dense thicket of invasive plants, including Asiatic bittersweet, multiflora rose, shrubby honeysuckle, Japanese barberry, and autumn olive. We’ll open the trail corridor and fine tune the route, cutting back vegetation as we go. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended to avoid getting scraped up.
RRCT will bring hand saws, loppers, a pole saw, chainsaw, brush cutter, safety glasses and gloves. Feel free to bring personal tools that may be helpful. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and work gloves.
Parking: Meet at the back of the parking lot behind the church at 19 Gloucester Hill Road, close to the swings and playground.
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Wednesday, July 29, 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Intervale Preserve Lower Village, New Gloucester. Prep for the Community Picnic on Sunday, Aug 2!
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Community Picnic - Sunday, August 2, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Join us for a Community Picnic in the Community Gathering Area in the Lower Village parcel of Intervale Preserve! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun afternoon celebrating community and the outdoors.
Enjoy live bluegrass music by Cumberland Crossing while we grill burgers and hot dogs. You're also welcome to bring a side dish or dessert to share. There will be ice cream, lawn games, and plenty of open space to relax, explore, and connect with fellow RRCT supporters.
There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, but RRCT volunteers and a guest attend free! Please RSVP if you plan to come. View more event details here.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am - TBD
Wednesday, August 12th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am - TBD
Wednesday, August 19th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am - TBD
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*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Trail Crew may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, email Hanae@RRCT.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
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Wednesday, July 22, 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Today we will be clearing the trail corridor for a new Village Path from the New Gloucester Town Hall parking area to the Church parking area. The ~400-foot path has been roughly cut and flagged, but there is more work to be done.
The trail weaves through a dense thicket of invasive plants, including Asiatic bittersweet, multiflora rose, shrubby honeysuckle, Japanese barberry, and autumn olive. We’ll open the trail corridor and fine tune the route, cutting back vegetation as we go. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended to avoid getting scraped up.
RRCT will bring hand saws, loppers, a pole saw, chainsaw, brush cutter, safety glasses and gloves. Feel free to bring personal tools that may be helpful. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and work gloves.
Parking: Meet at the back of the parking lot behind the church at 19 Gloucester Hill Road, close to the swings and playground.
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Wednesday, July 29, 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Intervale Preserve Lower Village, New Gloucester. Prep for the Community Picnic on Sunday, Aug 2!
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Community Picnic - Sunday, August 2, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Join us for a Community Picnic in the Community Gathering Area in the Lower Village parcel of Intervale Preserve! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun afternoon celebrating community and the outdoors.
Enjoy live bluegrass music by Cumberland Crossing while we grill burgers and hot dogs. You're also welcome to bring a side dish or dessert to share. There will be ice cream, lawn games, and plenty of open space to relax, explore, and connect with fellow RRCT supporters.
There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, but RRCT volunteers and a guest attend free! Please RSVP if you plan to come. View more event details here.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am - TBD
Wednesday, August 12th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am - TBD
Wednesday, August 19th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am - TBD
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*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Trail Crew may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, email Hanae@RRCT.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
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Trail Crew at Mèmak Preserve, April 2026