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Lincoln Community River Park Workday

In mid-August, Five Valleys staff and a crew of hard-working volunteers worked to make the new Lincoln Community River Park even more accessible to the public by completing several cleanup and construction projects on the site.

Mowing the parking area and laying out the new fence. Photo by Five Valleys staff.
Mowing the parking area and laying out the new fence. Photo by Five Valleys staff.

Volunteers met us at the park on a smokey Wednesday to mow trails, clear the parking area and build a low fence around it, remove old barbed wire fencing and pull noxious weeds. A DNRC fire crew, on call due to heavy wildfire activity in the area, came by the help dig post holes and install fencing in the morning--a fence sure goes up fast when a firefighting crew is involved! In all, nearly 20 volunteers helped to prepare the park for increased public use and for our upcoming Grand Opening Celebration.

Volunteers collecting old barbed wire and building the parking lot fence. Photo by Five Valleys staff.
Volunteers collecting old barbed wire and building the parking lot fence. Photo by Five Valleys staff.
A DNRC fire crew helped install a low fence in the morning. Photo by FIve Valleys staff.
A DNRC fire crew helped install a low fence in the morning. Photo by FIve Valleys staff.
Hi Hailey,  I hope all is well.  Thanks so much for the wonderful design you did for Alina for our new merchandise!  I and the rest of the team LOVE it.  I’m also looking forward to our new business cards, as soon as our staffing situation settles down a bit.   I’m emailing to ask about your availability to do the layout of our fall newsletter.  The newsletter would be between 8-12 pages, using our new, slick template we had made this spring.  If you’re able to do it, I would send you content in mid-September. We would need it finalized by mid-October.  I’m thinking 3-4 rounds of edits, hopefully fewer!  If you are able to take this on, would you please send me a quote?  Just friendly a heads up that I’m also asking for a quote from a couple other places, though I’m emailing you first :)  I’ve attached our spring/summer newsletter for your reference.    Let me know if you have questions!  Best,  Lena
Volunteers worked to remove an old barbed wire fence from the property. Photo by Five Valley staff.

Two families accessed the river through the park while construction was in process, a rewarding sight for everyone involved. Yet, the most rewarding part of the workday for Five Valleys staff was the enthusiasm and ownership the community members had towards the brand-new park. Many of them had been pulling weeds or mowing trails all summer, on their own (but with Five Valleys' blessing).

Volunteers taking a much deserved lunch break. Photo by Five Valley staff.
Volunteers taking a much deserved lunch break. Photo by Five Valley staff.

Five Valleys is honored to have helped, and to continue to help, the Lincoln community achieve their access and conservation goals. Please join us for the Lincoln Community River Park's Grand Opening Celebration on October 14th!

The Lincoln Community River Park - open for exploration! Photo by Five Valleys staff.
The Lincoln Community River Park - open for exploration! Photo by Five Valleys staff.

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