Volunteer Activity

Tuesday, April 15 — VOLUNTEER WORK DAY AT REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM, at the base of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm ET. We will be doing light work to reroute the Profile Trail along Lookout Creek. Created long ago, this trail has fallen into disrepair. We are bringing it back by rerouting an area that has eroded and washed away beside the creek. This involves raking, pruning, and removing fallen trees along this new section. There won’t be much digging as we have discovered an animal path that fits the need. This is Phase 1 of our project. On future workdays, our chapter will continue to work on other sections until the entire 2.7-mile Profile Trail is user friendly to all who visit Reflection Riding Arboretum.

Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. Wear long pants and boots. Bring gloves, loppers, rakes, snacks and more water than you think you need. Some tools will be provided. Wear sunscreen, insect repellant and a rain jacket as needed.

We will meet at the parking lot across from the Kiddie Trail. This is shortly before the entrance to Reflection Riding Nature Center at 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga TN 37419. Please do NOT park in the main parking lot past the gate or in the small parking lot just before the gate, which are needed for other visitors. We will carpool to the worksite. Register with our volunteer leader Randy Medley, 423-667-0975.

Saturday, January 25 — Scenic City Volunteer Day: Light trail maintenance and litter pick up on the Roaring Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail (CT), walking about 2 miles round trip as we use loppers and/or hand clippers for our work. Starting time is 9 a.m. ET at the Roaring Creek trailhead of the CT, 1663 Brayton Road, Graysville TN 37388. Ending time is 3 p.m. ET. The CT Conference will provide tools or you can bring your own. Be sure to wear leather gloves, along with appropriate layers; wear sturdy boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water than you think you need; use insect repellent, hiking poles, sunscreen, and rain jacket as needed. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. For carpooling/caravanning for volunteers staying until quitting time (3 p.m.), meet at 8.30 am ET at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy. https://bit.ly/3Qjdc0S  Register with Volunteer Work Coordinator Randy Medley, (randymedley@icloud.com  or (423) 667-0975. Carpool cost: $2.00.

Saturday, January 25 — Scenic City Volunteer Day: Light trail maintenance and litter pick up on the Roaring Creek Section of the Cumberland Trail (CT), walking about 2 miles round trip as we use loppers and/or hand clippers for our work. Starting time is 9 a.m. ET at the Roaring Creek trailhead of the CT, 1663 Brayton Road, Graysville TN 37388. Ending time is 3 p.m. ET. The CT Conference will provide tools or you can bring your own. Be sure to wear leather gloves, along with appropriate layers; wear sturdy boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water than you think you need; use insect repellent, hiking poles, sunscreen, and rain jacket as needed. Check the weather forecast within a day of the hike, as earlier forecasts can change dramatically. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at 8.30 am ET at the Durham Street parking lot (ball fields) off Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy. https://bit.ly/3Qjdc0S  Register with Volunteer Work Coordinator Randy Medley, (randymedley@icloud.com  or (423) 667-0975. Carpool cost: $2.00.