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Conservation commission sets Marston trail ribbon-cutting, plans May workday and grant outreach
Summary
The Bedford Conservation Commission set a celebration for the recently completed Marston parking area, scheduled trail stewardship workdays and discussed grant priorities and fundraising for trail maintenance and bridge repairs.
The Bedford Conservation Commission on April 22 agreed to mark completion of the Marston parking area with a National Trails Day event and scheduled several trail workdays while discussing grant options and fundraising to address aging trail infrastructure.
The commission said the Marston parking lot will be ready for a celebration in early June once the contractor hydroseeds the loam and final signs arrive. Members settled on a celebratory event tied to National Trails Day, with a tentative community gathering on Sunday, June 8 at 10 a.m. after members noted conflicts on June 7.
The commission’s Pulpit Rock subcommittee and trail stewards reported active maintenance work. Deborah Evans, Pulpit Rock subcommittee member, said the subcommittee identified a failing crossing on the Ravine Trail as the highest priority for this year and will either relocate or realign the structure and add railings.…
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