The Lancaster Conservation Commission, The Northern Forest Center, and the Appalachian Mountain Club are teaming up to improve the section of the Heritage Trail between Reed Road and Portland Street (Route 2).

Two day-long volunteer work days have been scheduled for this October.  Pre-registration is required.  

Volunteers will be installing bog bridges on the Heritage Trail between Reed Road near Weeks State Park and RT 2 near downtown Lancaster. Experienced Appalachian Mountain Club Trails Department staff will provide instruction on the building process. The day will begin with a safety briefing and tool talk and participants will be given an overview of the project. This event is open to everyone, and you do not need any trail work experience to join. Registration is required to be sure AMC has enough safety gear and tools for all participants. Please learn more and register at the links below:

Saturday, October 19, 2024
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/151905 

Saturday, October 26, 2024
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/151907

Once completed, the improvements will allow people to walk from the village center to the trail head on Portland Street, and all the way to the Carriage Trail at Weeks State Park. If you have questions, please reach out to Racheal Stuart at rachealnow@gmail.com