12 ways to help the Bluff Trail

Calling on all trail users – 12 ways to help the Bluff Trail:

Send in an online form to Record & Report (R&R) or email info@wrweo.ca your:

• activity,
• date,
• length of time, and
• number of people who helped,
• before- and after-photos

– Park perpendicular to the edge on the West side of the parking lot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– Collect garbage/litter in parking lot R&R

– Collect garbage/litter on trail  R&R

– Count other users on the trail  R&R

– Create a trail report during your hike: look for evidence of harmful human impacts, hazards on the trail, and/or areas in need of maintenance  R&R

– Remediate campfires: Cache rocks from a campfire in the bush near trail to be used for trail hardening; disperse ashes and burnt wood, cover area with leaves and twigs to restore duff layer on top of damaged or disturbed soil  R&R

 

– Remediate damaged campsites: dismantle log furniture, cut and/or hide logs as far from site as possible, cover area with leaves and twigs to restore duff layer on top of damaged or disturbed soil, camping is discouraged but if you must camp then use only the designated Leave No Tracw (LNT) educational sites  R&R

– Remediate Inukshuk & cairns: dismantle and cache rocks in the bush near trail to be used for trail hardening  R&R

– Remediate spurs: place deadfall, windfall, or rocks across the opening; possibly recommend need for “Stay On Trail” sign at the location R&R

– Help WRWEO create a complete sign & infrastructure inventory: document the location, size, messaging, and condition of signs along the trail. Document the location, length, width, and condition of boardwalks and stone hardened trail surfaces, Include photos  R&R

– Talk to trail users about Protected Wilderness Area rules and Leave No Trace (LNT) Practices  R&R

– Become a member of WRWEO or make a donation on line at: www.wrweo.ca. Membership fees and donations support ongoing conservation efforts and membership increases our representation and credibility as an organization.