National Trails Day - Scotts Run Nature Preserve, June 7, 2008
The National Trails Day event at the Scotts Run Nature Preserve on June 7, 2008 attracted a large number of volunteers and representatives of the American Hiking Society as well as Federal Agency and Corporate Sponsors. Divided into several groups, the participants did a great trail maintenance job despite the almost overwhelming heat!
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Event participants were offered NTD t-shirts, Trimble Outdoors software, and "goody bags" with water bottles and other gifts from sponsors.
On the way to the trail maintenance location.
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Ivan (American Hiking Society), Kelly (Campbell Mithun), Melissa (Nature Valley), Mark (American Park Network) and Anne (REI).
The American Hiking Society tent.
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Event participants had an opportunity to talk to the American Hiking Society's and National Trails Day sponsors.
Opening ceremony
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The opening ceremony included addresses by Fairfax County representatives, Gregory Miller - the President of the American Hiking Society, and Anne Maleady - Northeast District Director, REI.
Getting ready to get started.
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The "get ready" part included brief but helpful safety tips.
The whole team working.
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Actually, I worked on that day too, you don't see me here because I was the cameraman.
Kelly, Melissa, Mark and Ivan by the waterfall.
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Waterfall
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On our way back we stopped by this magnificent waterfall.