Trash Blast Work Day
The Trail Society has scheduled a trash blast work day for Sunday May 1st, 2022 (May 15th is the rain out day). The plan is to clean along the first 2 miles of the River to River Trail between Watson Lane andRead More
Volunteer Opportunity
If anyone is looking to give back, the Back Country Horseman are having a backpacking day where they haul gravel with mules to put on the trails in the Lusk Creek Area. Helpers are needed to fill buckets with gravel that canRead More
2021 National Public Lands Day
The Society would like to give a Big Shout Out and Thank You to the 16 folks that showed up this morning and helped us clean up the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area of the Shawnee National Forest. The team pickedRead More
Just wanted to post a reminder about September 25, 2021 National Public Lands Day
See our August 24, 2021 post on this subject. Thanks River to River Trail Society
September 25, 2021 National Public Lands Day
Hi all, we hope everyone has had a safe and enjoyable summer considering everything going on. We in the Trail Society have started planning our fall hiking schedule which will start on October 9, 2021. In an effort to give back toRead More
River to River Trail Stewards Program
In an effort to continue maintenance of the River to River Trail, the Trail Society is reinstituting the trail stewards program. As a result, the Society is seeking volunteers to agree to take responsibility for and maintain sections of the trail. TheRead More
Leave No Trace ethics
With the upcoming spring hiking season just around the corner, the Forest Service asked us to remind everyone to practice the Leave No Trace Ethics Principles while enjoying the Shawnee National Forest. For more information, please visit the Leave No Trace websiteRead More
September 26, 2020 National Public Lands Work Day
Hi all: Today the River to River Trail Society volunteers did a great job in picking up well over 100 lbs of trash from above and below the observation trail area, backpackers parking lot and the Indian point trail. The crew workedRead More
September 26, 2020 National Public Lands Day
Hi all, we hope everyone has had a safe and enjoyable summer considering everything going on. As everyone already knows, we cancelled all but one of our spring hikes and our annual meeting & picnic this past spring because of COVID-19. InRead More
Leave No Trace update
The Leave No Trace Organization updated their hiking guidelines to include guidance regarding the current events associated with the Covid-19. This was shared with us by the Shawnee National Forest Service with guidance to share as appropriate. A PDF version is alsoRead More