Friends of Libby Hill
Friends of Libby Hill is a group of volunteers who seek to help with a
wide variety of projects on Libby Hill Forest Trails. This group which
assists the Gray Community Endowment improve it's Libby Hill Trail system
has existed informally for years and sprung from the original Libby Hill
Trails committee started in 1999. This year, we decided to formalize
the organization to better communicate and coordinate volunteer efforts.
Whether you can contribute an hour or 100's of hours, we want you to become
a 'friend' of Libby Hill Trails. You can attend a meeting or if you prefer
contact us directly (call Steve McPike 370-9155, or email
libbyhilltrails@gmail.com ) to get involved with the trails.
So if you looking to find a fun, local, civic organization with a minimum of indoor committee time, Friends of Libby Hill Trails is for you!
Here is a sampling of the the types of volunteer opportunities that are available:
Volunteer Possibilities at Libby Hill Trails
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Trail Swat Team |
½ day trail repair and construction work bees, occurs few days a year, volunteers contacted a week or so in advance |
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Requires adoption of a trail to check conditions monthly and report online |
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Booth Promotion |
We have a few opportunities to have a promotional booth about Libby Hill. Folks need to give out information and ‘sell’ the hill. Shifts are 2-3 hours. |
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Event Coordination |
Help find or coordinate one our many events on Libby Hill. Requires a few hours of work depending on the nature of the event. This is our most critical role for volunteers. |
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Grant Application |
We can always use help applying for grants. |
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Bridge Construction |
Create or coordinate construction of 2 bridges at Thayer brook and one of its tributaries
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Historical Research |
Continue research on early 1800s farming in Gray and do research with Historical Society on Libby Hill, posting research on web site and maybe a sign at the old homestead. Increase information on website. |
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Writers |
· Find some new trail bloggers to add creative content · Add an entry to Wikipedia about Libby Hill
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Add content to web page |
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Tree and Plant Identification |
Create an enhanced plant identification map beyond or tree ID signs with links to info areas on the web
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Photography |
Add some photos to Google Earth for Libby Hill Add photos to our web albums Create movies of Libby Hill for YouTube
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Carpentry |
· Make weatherproof sign holder at parking kiosk · Shingle kiosk roof
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Fund Raising |
A variety of tasks that we always need help with. |
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Brochure and Map Distribution |
Find new venues to post maps or leave brochures for Libby Hill. |
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Event help |
We need folks to work the day of and to help plan the following: 10 K Race Man Event Booth · |
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Trail guide |
Want to learn how to be a trail guide and give orientation walks? It’s fun and not that hard (p.s. you have to wear a strange hat) |