Work parties are fun and productive; we need them, and we'll keep having them.  But with everyone's busy schedule, and the typical Pacific NW overgrowth of vegetation (especially in the summer), we need help year round in tending to the park between work parties to keep the trails from becoming impassable, and to keep the park clean with its heavy use.

The Mission Creek Nature Park Stewards are therefore initiating an "Adopt-a-Trail" program. Pick a section of trail, get attached to it, keep it clean, passable, safe and pleasant for walking.  Click here to see a map of the sections of trail; look at the list below to find a section available to "adopt". Then send an email to Tom at badgert@earthlink.com to sign up for a section.

Mission Creek Stewards Adopt-a-Trail Program

Trail Sections                                        Section Stewards
 1   San Francisco St Entrance             Kathy GF
 2   Mission Creek Boardwalk               Ann T
 3   North Loop West Limb                    Dave F, Lowell D
 4   Ethridge Ave Entrance                    Lowell D
 5   North Loop East Limb                     Dan & Sue H, Lowell D
 6   East-West Cut-off
 7   North-South Bike Connection          Paul S & family, Mark L
 8   Edison Entrance
 9   Meadow Section
10  Lower Mud Section                         Tom & Wendy
11  Lybarger Entrance
12  Lower Lybarger Boardwalk

When you do your work is up to you, we only ask that you do your best to keep the trail clean and open to its intended width. Work on your own, or together with friends; have a marathon work-out or do a little at a time... whatever suits you. Have fun and know your time and efforts will be appreciated by all. As always, we are grateful to you for picking up any unattended dog poop or garbage you might see, and mudding over graffiti you encounter.

Thank you for enjoying and helping care for our neighborhood park!

Wendy Gerstel & Tom Badger on behalf of Mission Creek Nature Park Stewards