Trail Maintenance
LCRVHC has a long history of working to develop and maintain multi-use trails for horseback riders in Connecticut.
Join Us
We invite you to join us in this quest. During many months we have trail work parties. We have cut back overgrowth, cleared trails of storm debris, built bridges, armored stream crossings and trails, rerouted trails flooded by beaver dams or eroded beyond usability, repaired trails damaged by overuse or misuse. See our Calendar for work party dates.
We have a continuing commitment for equestrians to be good trail ambassadors including spreading the word by teaching other groups how to share and maintain multi-use trails and joining in the Connecticut Horse Council’s-Volunteer Horse Patrol program.
Join Us
We invite you to join us in this quest. During many months we have trail work parties. We have cut back overgrowth, cleared trails of storm debris, built bridges, armored stream crossings and trails, rerouted trails flooded by beaver dams or eroded beyond usability, repaired trails damaged by overuse or misuse. See our Calendar for work party dates.
We have a continuing commitment for equestrians to be good trail ambassadors including spreading the word by teaching other groups how to share and maintain multi-use trails and joining in the Connecticut Horse Council’s-Volunteer Horse Patrol program.
Weber Woods
One of our major efforts began after working hard to influence the state’s purchase of the Weber Woods section of the Cockaponsett State Forest. LCRVHC has had a continuing commitment to maintain those trails. In 2005 we replaced rotting wood and constructed bridges in three areas of Weber Woods and then in July 2012, replaced rotting decking on the bridges we built in 2005. Throughout the years we have kept the trails clear of storm debris and safe for use.
Quinimay Trail
Looking for ways to link-up existing trails and greenways we helped create the Quinimay trail which became a state designated trail in 2008. In 2009 we clipped, cleared, and marked the Quinimay Trail from one end to the other, culminating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on National Public Lands Day in September. See Quinimay Trail page for more information on that trail. The Quinimay trail is the other area we are committed to maintain.
One of our major efforts began after working hard to influence the state’s purchase of the Weber Woods section of the Cockaponsett State Forest. LCRVHC has had a continuing commitment to maintain those trails. In 2005 we replaced rotting wood and constructed bridges in three areas of Weber Woods and then in July 2012, replaced rotting decking on the bridges we built in 2005. Throughout the years we have kept the trails clear of storm debris and safe for use.
Quinimay Trail
Looking for ways to link-up existing trails and greenways we helped create the Quinimay trail which became a state designated trail in 2008. In 2009 we clipped, cleared, and marked the Quinimay Trail from one end to the other, culminating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on National Public Lands Day in September. See Quinimay Trail page for more information on that trail. The Quinimay trail is the other area we are committed to maintain.
bpconservancy.org
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The Bridle Path Conservancy is a receiving charity of Amazon Smile, Goodsearch, Goodshop and iGive. For every purchase you make through one of these sites with a participating online retailer, a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the BPC.
Here’s how it works:Creating the BPC
In order to maximize the trail work effort, In 2004 we spun off a 501c 03 for the purpose of trail preservation, The Bridle Path Conservancy (BPC)*. Together we strive to keep recreational land available for present and future generations to enjoy. As a non-membership organization the BPC continues to depend on LCRVHC for manpower and motivation. Being a 501c 03 non-profit, the BPC is able to apply for grants for funding, tools and supplies which LCRVHC is unable to do due to their type of non-profit status.
SUPPORT THE BPC WHILE SHOPPING ONLINE!
The Bridle Path Conservancy is a receiving charity of Amazon Smile, Goodsearch, Goodshop and iGive. For every purchase you make through one of these sites with a participating online retailer, a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the BPC.
Here’s how it works:Creating the BPC
In order to maximize the trail work effort, In 2004 we spun off a 501c 03 for the purpose of trail preservation, The Bridle Path Conservancy (BPC)*. Together we strive to keep recreational land available for present and future generations to enjoy. As a non-membership organization the BPC continues to depend on LCRVHC for manpower and motivation. Being a 501c 03 non-profit, the BPC is able to apply for grants for funding, tools and supplies which LCRVHC is unable to do due to their type of non-profit status.
Other Trail Work
Over the years we have worked on many trails in the area besides Weber Woods and The Quinimay Trail and collaborated with many groups. We have:
* The BPC is a non-profit group dedicated to the preservation, enhancement and acquisition of multi-purpose, passive-use, recreational trails on public and private land in Connecticut and southern New England.
Over the years we have worked on many trails in the area besides Weber Woods and The Quinimay Trail and collaborated with many groups. We have:
- Assisted local land trusts with trail work including building some bridges.
- Matched grant funds from the DEP with an equivalent number of hours in trail volunteer time to purchase a Muck Truck walk-behind motorized wheelbarrow and a Stihl Kombi-Tool with attachments in 2010.
- Assisted the CFPA (Connecticut Forest & Parks Association) yearly with National Trails Day events projects to build bridges or armour streams in various trails including: the Orange Trail for several years; the White Trail in 2011; the Purple Trail, Pattaconk section of Cockaponsett State Forest in 2012; and the Quinimay Trail (See Quinimay Trail page).
- Sponsored an Eagle Scout Candidate in building a bridge on the Quinimay by providing guidance and supervision, and a matching grant for 50% of the materials in 2011.
- Logged hundreds of hours clearing storm debris and remarking trails in Weber Woods, local land trusts, and along the Quinimay Trail following Tropical Storm Irene and the Halloween Nor’easter snowstorm in 2011, Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and the Blizzard of 2013.
* The BPC is a non-profit group dedicated to the preservation, enhancement and acquisition of multi-purpose, passive-use, recreational trails on public and private land in Connecticut and southern New England.
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