wonderturtle
Well-Known Member
You have listed plenty of reasons why a dedicated Hartshorne / Huber work crew with a much more solid plan and frequent TM's is needed: too many parks with not enough staff.
And the rogue trails you mention are a big reason that MCPS should re-evaluate it's trail plan for Hartshorne. With a group of mtn bikers making sustainable and fun trail that riders would love to ride and a crew out in the woods more frequently - rogue trails wouldn't be an issue. I think mtn bike specific trails and a pump/jump section for the younger kids in the area (that I've seen hanging out and making jumps) would be go a long way.
BTW, WonderTurtle wasn't bashing 70 year olds at all (unless it was directed at me where I actually bashed one in my post). I feel like he gives them props- like he said MCPS relies on the older folks to do the work at all MCPS areas.
Wasn’t bashing the volunteers at all. I think it’s pretty clear that my ire was directed squarely at the park system.
If anything i feel bad for the volunteer (of which I am one as I have done several MCPS tm sessions over the years). I feel bad cause they’re getting used. The tm sessions are a waste of time. Do minimal good. They send them out blindly with no plan. And they just work on the first (commonly non-issue) they encounter. Leaving the bad stuff untouched. They’re being used so that MCPS can brag about the volunteer program. Its not their fault.
When I see logs block trails for months, trailheads (within view of the parking lot!) completely overgrown, completely blown out trails that are WAY beyond the ability of a 2 hr TM to fix that tells me one thing - neglect on the part of MCPS.
I hope they read this btw. And they pick up a shovel, hedge clippers, and chainsaw and spend just a little time maintaining the parks
Or if incapable let dedicated volunteers do it as we see with allaire (and the various other parks where JORBA works) and 6mr
But the combination of neglect on their part and not letting a capable /knowledgeable group step in to help is just beyond ridiculous
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