Pine Belt Pacers Forum

Several years ago the Pacers discussed adopting a section of the Trace for periodic cleanup. There was some discussion with the Trail Manager, but the project never got going. At Sunday's Pacer meeting, this was once again discussed and I was appointed to talk to the Trail Manager. Instead of doing that, I presented this as a topic of discussion at Monday's Friends of the Trace Meeting. I felt like the Pacers might not be interested in doing this if they would be the only organization involved. At the Friends meeting we decided to talk with the Trail Manager and if he was in agreement, the Friends of the Trace would attempt to get organizations involved and have the entire length of the trace adopted for cleanup.

The project has been approved, pending the establishment of certain guidelines, etc. The Trail Manager has asked that if the Pacers do participate in the program, he would like for us to adopt the section from the Gateway to Westover Drive (or whatever that's callled). This would be a little over 1.5 miles. That's not much, but it is the busiest/most populated section of the Trace and as a result is the area in greatest need of cleaning.

Before we proceed with the project, I think we need to establish that there is an interest on the part of the Pacers. We would need to have a group that would volunteer to pick up trash and other debris from the Trace at least once a month. Hopefully, enouigh people would be interested so that the same people would not be working each month.

I need to know from the club if there is anyone interested in heading up this project and I also need the names of people who will commit to helping with the project. Please contact me directly or post a response to this topic.

Deb and I would be interested in helping with the project and would be interested in "adopting a month" to be the team leader. I know rotating captains would be a little cumbersome but would be a little less daunting than excepting responsibility for the entire project.

I like that idea. Hollie and I would be willing to be a Captain of the Month. Who else is interested?

Chad and I will volunteer for a month. I will need our month to be Jan or Feb. so that Chad will be sure to be in town to help.

I would help clean up the Trace, too.

Count on us to help!

Kelton & Christy Turner

I'm willing to help with the clean-up.

I will be glad to help also...

I, too, will help with cleanup!

---Tanya

Thank you to all who have volunteered. As soon as I get details on how the project will work, I will post them and we'll get started.

I can also help.

I just wanted to keep this fresh in everyone's mind!! Most of us use the Trace and this is a very worthwhile volunteer project. Let us keep the Trace a beautiful place. What is a few hours once a month? Plus, we get to interact and meet with fellow pacers and just have a great time sharing our training tips/stories as we work together to do great things for our community!!