It’s spring cleanup time in Waterford

Brenda Moser

Advocate Contributor

All hands on deck for the annual Waterford Heritage Trail spring cleanup

Winter hit us with a vengeance this year with snow, snow and more snow! I am glad to see it gone and I look forward to exploring the colours of spring and the new growth it will bring.

The Waterford Heritage Trail at Shadow Lake is the place to do just that and it is popular for not only walkers, but bikers alike. The Waterford Heritage Trail Association is gearing up for their annual spring cleanup and they are looking for volunteers to lend a hand.

The community support for the trail is evident in the number of walkers, bikers, runners… anyone looking for a great place to get out and enjoy the fresh air and all Mother Nature has to offer. At this time of year, the big project at hand is getting down and dirty cleaning up after Mother Nature’s bout of winter.

Cue the volunteers!

On Saturday, April 25, volunteers are invited to meet at the Old Train Station parking lot on Alice Street at 8:30 a.m., ready to lend a hand or two. If there are some teens out there who would like to help out, they can get credit for volunteer hours. They just need to bring a form and one of the members of the Trail Association will be happy to sign it. Get credit for a good deed!

Participants are reminded to dress warm, bring your own gardening gloves (if you have them) and your rubber boots. Remember, you will be working around trees and bushes so you might want to wear your working clothes! On this day fashion etiquette goes right out the window!

If you have any gardening tools, digging tools, pruning shears, a wheelbarrow, or a chainsaw, you are welcome to bring them. Not only will trees, bushes, weeds, etc. be a task at hand, they will also need volunteers willing to pick up garbage… a task for everyone and every volunteer is appreciated!

If you are unable to attend but want to contribute, monetary donations are always welcome. You can donate at www.waterfordtrailsandponds.ca.

Income Tax receipts will be issued.

At any given time of the day you are likely to meet a number of bikers or hikers and you can be assured they appreciate all of the hard work that is done to maintain the trail. Many hands make light work!

Volunteers will be able to warm up after they are done with Tim Hortons coffee and donuts. 

Thank you Timmies! Thank you volunteers! Waterford rocks!