|
Newsletter
of
the
Rivanna
Trails Foundation
of Charlottesville,
Virginia
Summer/Fall
2000
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY....a bridge so far
We had a safe and successful National Days
Trail. The 150 volunteers – from
seniors to Cub Scouts - built a 100-foot long bridge and cleared over
two miles of hilly trail. The
bridge links Charlottesville and Albemarle over Moore’s Creek.
It has its northern foot in Quarry Park and the southern on University
of Virginia land.
Take the last
in-town right off Route 20 heading south, and from Quarry Park take a
walk to the Rivanna. Click here to see pictures
of the bridge construction. Click here to
see pictures of the dedication ceremony.
Next up for construction is the woodlands link
from 5th Street to Old Lynchburg Road and Azalea Park. We have the necessary easements to complete
the encirclement.
RTF Board Members…coming and gone
It is obvious that a volunteer organization
depends on the wit, talents and enthusiasm of its members. After six years we still are partially fueled
by the zest of the founders. An
organization is not really tested until it proves that it can rally around
new leaders.
This year we are honored to add four
new directors. Steve Campbell
joins us as he also takes on the chairmanship of the Charlottesville School
Board. Dan Mahon has unique experience in developing
handicapped and interpretive trails in the National Parks. He is the trails and greenways planner for
Albemarle County. Pat Plocek is
the Park Manager for the City of Charlottesville; he is responsible for
our magnificent municipal flower gardens.
Jeff Wilbur is a trail runner and stealth builder of low water
fords. Professionally he is a
landscape architect with Van Yahres & Associates.
If any of these new guys prove to be
as great as Winx Lawrence we will be in clover.
Winx’s ever-present
common sense saved us from wandering into any number of pickles from the
very first day. The chance to
be warmed by her effervescent personality made the coming of the board
lunch a monthly delight. She leaves
us her husband, Fran, as our competent counsel and level builder. We proclaim August to be Winx Lawrence Month.
SECOND SATURDAYS.....the foundation of progress
The monthly workdays have become an institution of joy and accomplishment.
There is usually a bright mix of newcomers and regulars.
An early March morning snowfall broke our holy streak of twenty-nine
consecutive weather-free outings. Magnetize
this schedule to your fridge and come out some Saturday to trail blaze
and lunch at the new Riverside.
We meet the second Saturday of each
month from 9:00-11:30am. We have
tools, but bring shears or clippers if you have them.
We muster at the trailhead on Melbourne Road just east of the CHS
football field and caravan to the work site.
It you want to go directly to the project or have questions, call
the workday leader or John Conover at 293-5622.
Click here
to see a list of upcoming workdays.
RIVANNA
TRAILS FOUNDATION
Footpaths encircling
Charlottesville
For More Information
Contact:
Rivanna
Trails Foundation
P.O.
Box 1786, Charlottesville,
VA 22902
Tel: 804-923-9022
Internet: johnc@justice4all.org
|
