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

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

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

November 16, 2019 Trail Society Work Day

The River to River Trail Society has coordinated a work day for Saturday November 16, 2019. Workers will need to meet at the Dutchman Lake boat ramp at 8:30 in the morning. The Shawnee Forest Service will have workers there with UTVRead More

September 21, 2019 Trail Society Work Day

Hi All:                 After discussing alternatives with the Forest Service on Friday, we agreed that the best place to try our first trail maintenance day we would be along the trail north of Iron Furnace.  The plan is to meet at IronRead More

Fall Service Days

Hi all: I hope everyone has had a great and enjoyable summer. With the onset of fall and the fall hiking season approaching quickly the society has proposed to try and schedule a few service days this fall to help on trailRead More

March 12, 2019 Boston University Event

Boston University students visit to Shawnee National Forrest.        Today (Tuesday March 12, 2019) I was privileged to meet and talk with 9 individuals from Boston University.   Kelly Pearson (Forrest Service) asked that we (River to River Trail Society) speak with themRead More