Volunteering at Eagle Rock Reservation
photo by Phil Cantor
Work Day Report: Saturday, July 23,
2005
We had a wonderful day to work. It was sunny and a
nice cool breeze was in the air. Jack laid out a plan to build a water bar
on the blue trail to stop any more damage to the trail. We had sixteen
people show to work. Many of them here for the first time. They saw our
article in the Star Ledger and came to see what we were all about. It was
a successful day. We dug out a water bar and within two hours we had a
path for the water to run free of the trail. My compliments to Jack for
the design. My thanks to all of you who sweated out the hard work. The
Star Ledger had a photographer there who snapped pictures for two hours.
We are hoping that one of his pictures will find its way into the paper
along with an article about ERRC. Again, I want to say thank you to
everyone who participated in today’s event. Thanks for keeping our vision
of ERRC alive.
Jim Christiano
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What you can do to get
involved
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Upcoming Work to
do
Many of the existing culverts (concrete
pipes to channel water run-off away from trails) are in disrepair. Plans
are being made to repair the damaged culverts which will eliminate the
patches of standing water and mud that plague the hiking trail system
throughout the Reservation. The standing water is also habitat for
mosquito breeding. In addition, many treefalls cross roads
and hiking paths. For many years no effort has been made to clear them.
Watch the website for ERRC trail maintenance and clean-up
events.
photos by Phil Cantor
Carry In, Carry
Out
Whenever you can, carry a plastic bag when you walk in
Eagle Rock and carry out whatever litter you can.
Eagle Rock Reservation
Map Project
One of ERRC's projects is updating and improving
the
official Eagle Rock map. Using Global Positioning Satellites (GPS)
members will map all the trails and landmarks within the
Reservation.
See the current map.
Committees
needed:
Public Relations, Trails & Works, Events,
Fundraising, Internet, County Liaison, Membership, Communications,
Organization (recording secretary, corresponding secretary,
treasurer)
Donating to ERRC:
Contributions are
welcome and appreciated. Funds are used to offset costs such as printing
and clean-up tools. ERRC is a 501C3 organization and all donations are tax
deductible. Please send your checks to:
ERRC/Eagle Rock
Reservation Conservancy
P.O. Box 235
W. Orange, NJ
07052