Every spring there are a crew of folks working behind the scenes like wizards to get trails at Land Trust Preserves in shape for visitors. These amazing folks are our volunteer Trail Stewards who help make it possible to care for the places the Land Trust protects.

Trail Stewards volunteer from March-October to ensure our trails are tended and ready for visitors. They regularly visit an adopted Preserve and segment of trail to make sure trails are open and passable for our community. Rakes and loppers in hand, they cut small branches that hang too low, pick up trash, pull weeds, and rake a LOT of pine needles. They log some serious hours and mileage hiking their segments and checking on trail conditions. And many of these folks have volunteered as Trail Stewards for 5-10 years! 

This year, we wanted to send a special thank you out to two of our Trail Stewards, David Margiott and Kathy Montgomery. David and Kathy have volunteered as Trail Stewards at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve since 2017. They helped tend the meadow trail loop, raking needles, picking up trash, and pulling weeds. But of all these regular tasks, weed pulling was their passion. In their regular reports on their efforts, David and Kathy would submit the number of weeds they pulled each visit: 522 mullein, 323 mullein, 404 mullein. You get the idea! Over the years, David and Kathy have single-handedly pulled thousands of weeds, helping control the mullein population at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve. Their dedication has helped build healthier native plant communities that will thrive long into the future. Though David and Kathy have decided to change up their volunteer activities, we know their efforts have left Indian Ford Meadow Preserve a better place. Thank you for your time and energy David and Kathy! 

Thanks as well to all our Trail Stewards! The following volunteers helped out as Trail Stewards the last several years:

2026 Trail Stewards
​​Amanda Adams and family
Amy Brewster
Anita Cook
Lori Faha
Vicki and Kevin Finn
Wade and Janet Harris
Robin Holm
Jim Jones
Carol and Rod Moorehead
Denise Roberts
Jennifer Sutter
Carol Wall
Inge and Michael Wells

 

2025 Trail Stewards
​​Amy Brewster
Anita Cook
Lori Faha
Vicki Finn
Wade and Janet Harris
Robin Holm
Jim Jones
David Margiott and Kathy Montgomery
Carol and Rod Moorehead
Denise Roberts
Jennifer Sutter
Carol Wall
Inge and Michael Wells

 

2023-2024 Trail Stewards
​​Amanda Adams and family
Nancy Cyr
Wade and Janet Harris
Robin Holm
Jim Jones
David Margiott and Kathy Montgomery
Carol and Rod Moorehead
Francie Picknell
Jennifer Sutter
Carol Wall
Inge and Michael Wells

 

Learn more:

• Volunteer with the Land Trust