Green Redmond organized a work party at Smith Woods Park today to mulch a trail from it's eastside towards the park's western wetland. Gary Smith, a long-time Forest Steward & Chair of the Parks and Trails Commission managed the project. Sharon from City Parks worked hard and kept a close eye on the pitchforks, iron rakes and awesome ergonomic wheelbarrows. About twenty-five neighborhood volunteers literally "pitched" in, laying 15 yards of mulch to build the trail. Mulching six inches deep was necessary. We completed the project in only 2.5 hours.
The trail is an east-west connector with a destination to a donated park bench honoring the Smith family. A ceremony to dedicate the bench is planned for next month.
Forest Steward Gary Smith is in the foreground catching his breath. The trail heads west from here towards the wetland and future honorary bench. Double click to enlarge.
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| Gary is standing left side of the mulch pile, Sharon is second from the right. So sorry the photo is blurred. Click pic to enlarge. |
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Gary's been the Forest Steward at Idlewood Park for years. Here he's educating a child on restoration. Learn more about Gary HERE (scroll)
Bob Yoder, Photos and Report, 1/15/2022
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