Get ready for Ed Gregor Stewardship Day
Denise Bruinsma, trail volunteer with Alberta Hiking Association, working on the Star Creek Falls Loop this past fall.
Photo courtesy of Jenice Smith
Volunteers invited to preserve trails, build bridges and clean up the Crowsnest Forest
Residents and visitors are invited to roll up their sleeves for the annual Ed Gregor Stewardship Day on Saturday, June 7, a long-standing community effort to maintain and enhance public recreational access in the Crowsnest Forest.
The full-day event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning with a free breakfast at the Blairmore Ranger Station, located at 11901-19 Ave. The Coleman Lion’s Club will be serving breakfast, and participants will have the chance to review a range of stewardship projects before heading out to the field.
Project options this year include trail and boardwalk work at Chinook Lake and Allison Falls, bridge building, fence maintenance, garbage collection and invasive weed removal. Volunteers will return to the Ranger Station by mid-afternoon for a complimentary supper provided by the Blairmore Lion’s Club. The day will conclude with a raffle and a draw for a chainsaw.
Organizers are reminding attendees to bring sturdy footwear, gloves, lunch, water, weather-appropriate clothing and eye protection.