Tuesday Oct. 20,2009 -Autumn update

We are preparing for another great ski season at Notchview. The visitors center has installed rain gutters to keep the walkways ice free and  new entry steps are being installed as I write this thanks to Ed and Pat.

The trails have been cleared of debris from last winters ice storm and the guys are putting finishing touches on the trails and getting the groomers up and running.

We had a dusting of snow in Bates Field and woods on Sunday Oct.18 but it has melted now.The outer trails including Whitman are being cleaned up and should be ready for the first snow storms.

Another volunteer and myself have been doing plot surveys in Bates Woods all summer long and have been gathering data on the overstory,understory, and herbaceous layer of the woods so the data can be entered into a plot plan for Notchview. We have gone from battling black flies and mosquitos to freezing our feet in 40 degree  weather. Getting out in the woods every week has been one of the best things I've done this summer.

Winter is just around the corner so get those skiis ready !!!

Glenn Roy

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