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Join Trails Day Celebration at the Swinging Bridge

5/6/2021

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It’s been a long year. Long winter, long spring, and an even longer 2020. But the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight and the world is starting to open up again. So since the CDC has declared it safe to be maskless outdoors, why don’t we get together to celebrate National Trails Day and take care of our favorite footbridge?
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Walking on the bridge, sitting on one of the benches in the parks or just walking through the parks is a wonderful way to release stress and see the world through a more optimistic lens. People just like you have kept this bridge from falling into disrepair.
Organized by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day is an annual day of public events aimed at advocating for, maintaining, and cleaning up public lands and trails, and while the Swinging Bridge is not itself a trail, it is at the centerpiece of a couple of walking paths that lead through Brunswick and Topsham. Of course, the Androscoggin Riverwalk crosses our bridge. So for National Trails Day, Saturday, June 5th, let’s get together and help clean up the Swinging Bridge parks! 
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Cleaning around these brand-new rails will help keep the bridge swinging.
We’ve got a whole list of little outdoorsy things that need to get done around the bridge--cleaning and weeding flowerbeds in the parks on both sides, cleaning around the channels to prevent corrosion on the rails we just had replaced, planting more flowers and shrubs, and other cleanup and maintenance tasks. No gardening experience required!  We will also be removing invasive plants including bittersweet, multiflora rose, and honeysuckle to prevent them from overtaking the parks.
You can sign up RIGHT NOW by filling out this Google Form! 
What: Workday

When: Saturday, June 5 

Where: Meet at the Topsham Swinging Bridge parking lot

Time: 10 a.m to 1 p.m.

Who: Willing supporters of the Swinging Bridge
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Bring: Gloves, rakes, other garden tools as well as garden carts & wheelbarrows
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Why: Because you love the bridge!

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Don't forget to pack a lunch!

The Board of the Save Our Swinging Bridge Org will provide water and snacks for all volunteers! But make sure to bring a packed lunch and stick around after the work is done, and we’ll enjoy the day’s accomplishments together and you can meet others who love our historic bridge. So bring your lunchbox and your folding chair!


We’re looking forward to finally seeing you in person for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 5th! 
SIGN UP FOR TRAIL DAY CLEANUP HERE
CDC GUIDELINES:

Please note that while the CDC’s mask guidelines have been relaxed, and mask wearing outdoors is no longer required, we urge you to take precautions and remain socially distanced while outdoors if you are not yet vaccinated. 

For more information, please visit the CDC’s website here.

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