Re: [at-l] getting storm damage cleared

["James P. Lynch, III" <jplynch@crosslink.net>]

Clearing storm damage, down trees, limbs, etc. is one of the big jobs of
a trail volunteer maintainer.  I was out on a nice February day, hiking
around in the snow with my little bow saw clearing my section of the
AT.  It was really a lot of fun.  For larger downfalls, we call in a
chain saw crew.  The poster is correct, most of this type of work is
handled by volunteers who love trails and hiking and just getting out
and paying back a little! 
   (speaking of payback: hope everyone is writing their letters to Secty
Babbitt; other folks have posted the email address, write me if you need
it).
   Happy trails!

WHHAWKINS@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 08/10/2000 11:34:20 PM EDT, ImEzra@aol.com writes:
> 
> <<  Apparently, clearing down timber on National Backpacking
>  Trails doesn't get a very high priority status.  Does anybody have any ideas
>  on how to get things rolling in matters such as this?  Write congresspeople,
>  representatives?  Write the park hqs?   >>
> 
> You can volunteer to help clear it up.
> 
> Wildbill
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James P. "Jim" Lynch, jplynch@crosslink.net
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