Saturday, January 23 is a special Saturday workday on Delphi Historic Trails. A unique opportunity is featured on this winter day for people needing to cut their own firewood for heating. If you can cut and haul or want to help others then come to the Blue Bridge parking lot behind Pizza Hut on Bicycle Bridge Road in Delphi from 9 in the morning until noon. A volunteer will direct you to where you can access firewood or you can come to just get involved with maintenance along the trails and help.
If you want to cut firewood, you are responsible for safety, social distancing and the avoidance of children near the cutting site and you need to sign a release. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing. If you don’t need firewood yourself but would like to give your saw a workout come and cut for someone in the community needing firewood. Most of the wood is already dead and down. Trees along the trails are marked OR already laying down are available for cut up and removal.
Wet or muddy weather, deep snow or windy conditions could cause a cancellation of the workday. It might damage the trails or your vehicle. Normally the trails are forbidden for vehicle access and trails are locked with a cable but they will be opened that day. For weather uncertainties call the Canal Hotline 765-564-6572 for an updated recorded message. The alternate day if weather is bad will be Saturday, January 30
If you have wanted to get involved with the Canal Association as a volunteer and didn’t know where to start come join our crew with trail activities, our construction/maintenance work or even as crew on our Canal Boat. Come and get acquainted.