Recap: A Rainy Dig Day on Flow Trail!
January 14, 2019
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Our first Dig Day of 2019 was on January 6, and it was a fun one! It was a wet and rainy day, but that didn't stop us from getting some work done. We kept a close eye on the weather throughout the week, and after pushing from our originally scheduled Saturday date, we decided to move forward with a Dig Day on Sunday because the rain didn't look too heavy and winds were low. We didn't let the light rain keep us from digging, and it didn't keep you from it either. We got a lot of work done thanks to the 43 volunteers (and one K9!) who braved the rain and came out to help. Thanks to Mike's Bikes for sponsoring this Dig Day!
We spent the day in Soquel Demonstration State Forest working on Flow Trail Segments 5 and 6. Our task was to clear drains, which was especially easy in the rain because we could see exactly where water was pooling up. It was satisfying to clear a drain and immediately see a pool of water disappear off the trail. Talk about instant gratification! It really helped everybody understand how drainage functions and how important it is for overall trail sustainability.
We ended the working part of the day at lunchtime because the rain was getting heavier and the temps were dropping. We all headed back to the Demo parking lot and spent the afternoon celebrating a fun morning of digging in the rain with an awesome community of people. We cleared a lot of drains, but there's more work to be done! We'll keep making progress during our Friday drop-in trailwork sessions in Soquel Demonstration State Forest. Click here to learn more and sign-up if you're interested in helping out.
We hope you’ll join us at an upcoming Dig Day! Click here for the full Dig Day season schedule, and subscribe to our e-newsletter to be the first to hear when sign-ups open. We look forward to digging with you!
We spent the day in Soquel Demonstration State Forest working on Flow Trail Segments 5 and 6. Our task was to clear drains, which was especially easy in the rain because we could see exactly where water was pooling up. It was satisfying to clear a drain and immediately see a pool of water disappear off the trail. Talk about instant gratification! It really helped everybody understand how drainage functions and how important it is for overall trail sustainability.
We ended the working part of the day at lunchtime because the rain was getting heavier and the temps were dropping. We all headed back to the Demo parking lot and spent the afternoon celebrating a fun morning of digging in the rain with an awesome community of people. We cleared a lot of drains, but there's more work to be done! We'll keep making progress during our Friday drop-in trailwork sessions in Soquel Demonstration State Forest. Click here to learn more and sign-up if you're interested in helping out.
We hope you’ll join us at an upcoming Dig Day! Click here for the full Dig Day season schedule, and subscribe to our e-newsletter to be the first to hear when sign-ups open. We look forward to digging with you!
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