Fort Worth Trail work day – Gateway Park 10/6/2012 – 9am
by beechnut            forums.mtbr.com
Meet at the Phase 1 trailhead (by the softball fields).

We’ll be re-routing a low spot at the end of the oxbow and building a landbridge to mitigate flood conditions.

There will be an additional wildflower and seedball planting activity.

Lunch and drinks will be provided.

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