Just Walk Richland

06/15/2020

TRAIL WORK SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 6/15 - A BUSY WEEK

Tuesday 6/16 - Mowing intersections from Lexington to Butler with zero turn in the morning. Please approach slowly, we will let you pass as we see you.

Wednesday 6/17 - Starting ditch Improvements near MM #15 in the afternoon with the Tractor and scoop. THERE WILL BE BRIEF TRAIL BLOCKAGES. Please plan to step off your bike and listen to folks doing Traffic Control.

Thursday 6/18 - Mowing northbound with Flail Mower and zero turn in the morning. Please approach slowly, as the Flail bocks the Trail. We will let you pass as we see you.

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE!

06/12/2020

Help our friends at Gorman Nature Center and Richland County Park District and enjoy the beautiful scenary at the same time.

Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty while contributing in helping preserve our native habitats?! Then come on out and assist with our monthly Stewardship Project scheduled for Saturday, June 13th 11am-2pm)! We will be focusing our attention on an understory herbaceous biennial known as Garlic Mustard.

Due to COVID we are currently requiring registration for all upcoming events. To register send an email to [email protected]. We will meet outside the nature center for a brief introduction about stewardship and our target species before heading out into the field. Closed toe shoes are required. Dress for the weather. Gloves will be provided. Contact [email protected] with questions.

06/10/2020

This weekends weather is forecasted to be a great weekend to get out and walk or hike! Our friend's at Richland County Park District have a useful reminder about the B&O trail.

05/26/2020

UPDATE! WORK IS COMPLETED!

B&O Construction! We will be completing some asphalt repairs near MM #6 by the bridge west of Bellville this week subject to weather and final scheduling with the Construction company. Please slow down and dismount as the truck will need to move to let you pass.

05/10/2020

Announcement regarding Clear Fork Valley Scenic Trail:

Important Parking Notice.....

Parking Lot is Closed to Hikers!

Please do not park at the old Clearfork Ski Resort, now called Clearfork Adventure Resort. Hikers are no longer allowed to park there. If you park there to hike, you will only cause problems for yourself. The resort can tow your car from their lot, and you will have to pay to retrieve it.

Future Parking:

We will be putting a new parking lot on Benedict Road. We will notify you when it is ready.
We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.

01/17/2020

Richland Public Health's annual Winter Hike for Health is February 8 from 9 am to Noon at Gorman Nature Center and Malabar Farm State Park.
https://richlandhealth.org/2020-winter-hike-for-health-is-feb-8/

07/20/2019

Sure, we saw flowers on our prairie and woods walk this morning, but we also saw . . .

06/14/2019

Some blooms from the demonstration prairie, taken today. Join us Saturday for a guided walk. See events for walk information.

06/13/2019

BEWARE of wild parsnip. "The plant produces a compound in its leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits that causes intense, localized burning, rash, severe blistering, and discoloration on contact with the skin on sunny days. This condition, known as phytophotodermatitis, is caused by furanocoumarin contained in the sap. This is not an allergic reaction, it is a chemical burn brought on by an increase in the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. Affected areas can remain discolored and sensitive to sunlight for up to two years, similar to but not as severe as contact with giant hogweed. This reaction is not brought on by contact with the foliage of the plant, only by contact with the sap."

This article has some very good images to help you ID, therefore avoid, this plant.