Natonal Trails Work Day with The Trustees and REI

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Hours:	9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Nature & Outdoors

With spring in full bloom and summer upon us, what better to way to kick off the season than to get outdoors and celebrate National Trails Day (NTD)? While the official date for this annual event is on June 4th this year, The Trustees of Reservations, the nation’s oldest statewide land trust, have events planned at multiple locations around the state – many in or near your community -- throughout the month June.

Events include hikes, guided walks, volunteer workdays, trail steward, design and maintenance training workshops, and more. All events are designed to invigorate your body and mind while spending some quality time with family and friends enjoying and/or pitching in at a favorite outdoor place in your community. For a full listing of statewide events, please visit http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/national-trails-2011.html.

The Trustees are teaming up with REI for a day of trail work at Rocky Woods. National Trails Day inspires the public and trail enthusiasts nationwide to get outside with friends and family and participate in trail-work projects. Roll up your sleeves and pitch in to give the trails at Rocky Woods some TLC. You'll help with erosion control efforts and also clear vegetation to reopen vista points and maintain the rock outcrop plant community.

Have fun improving the trails while working alongside other outdoor enthusiasts. No experience necessary. Please wear boots and appropriate clothing; bring work gloves if you have them. REI will provide a light lunch. Please pre-register online at www.rei.com/stores/57. Rain or shine (cancellation in event of severe weather).

Attendees who pre-register at REI online will receive a FREE volunteer T-shirt the day of the event, while supplies last. As a special thank you to volunteers a limited number of mountain bikes will be available free of charge to volunteers directly after the event for a short ride through the trail system at Rocky Woods. Call 508.785.0339 for more information.

WEBSITE

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www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/national-trails-2011.html.

LOCATION

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Hartford Street, Medfield, MA, 02052 map
Phone: 508.785.0339

From I-95/Rt. 128 (Exit 16B): Rt. 109 West for 5.7 mi. Turn right onto Hartford St. and follow for 0.6 mi. to entrance and parking (100 cars) on left.

From Intersection of Rts. 27 and 109 (Medfield): Take Rt. 109 East and bear left onto Hartford St. Continue as above.