School Crews Hard At Work

This month the Mount Mansfield Union High School Crew, based year-round at the West Monitor Barn, completed trail work on the main trail leading to our lean-tos. Due to frequent traffic and a steep slope the trail had been eroding steadily during the summer and fall months.

The crew rerouted a portion of the 200-yard section, built a bridge, re-vegetated the bank, and completed some benching where they cut into the backslope of the trail. In preparation for next spring’s training and activities at the barn, the work was completed this fall in an effort to prevent future erosion. “The work that we did will benefit all of the VYCC staff and crews, as well as the Richmond community that comes to use our trail,” said MMU Instructor Sarah Hays. “Hopefully it will keep some muddy feet out of the barn this fall, too!”

Special thanks go out to Sarah and her co-instructor Zac Gilhooley. Interns on the crew include Mike Bessette, Thomas Cude, Victoria McKinstry, Kailey George, Joey Goodroe, Gavin Holt, Travis Leppanen, Paschal Perrotte and Kristina Wright. Thanks for all your hard work!

If you would like to sponsor a project for one of our school crews in the Richmond or Hyde Park area, please contact John Leddy at john@vycc.org or visit our Projects webpage.

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