Roll up your sleeves and help keep Cazenovia’s trails beautiful! Every last Thursday of the month, from April to October, CPF board members, staff, and community volunteers gather for an evening of trail care and camaraderie.
We kick off each Trail Work Thursday at 4:30 PM at the St. Peter’s Church parking lot, where we divvy up tools, form work crews, and then head out to tackle a variety of projects. Afterward, we’ll meet up to enjoy refreshments—this month’s first round is courtesy of CPF Board member David Beam—at Meier’s Creek Brewing Company!
On May 28th we’ll be working at:
The Willow Patch—spreading woodchips, and removing and bagging invasive knotweed. Bring wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes and digging tools.
Fenner Pond—doing a general clean up, picking up trash, spreading gravel, and removing pond water weeds. Bring shovels and rakes.
The Gorge Trail Gateway—weeding, mulching ornamental trees, and spreading wood chips on the trail. Bring wheelbarrows, weeding tools, shovels and rakes.
Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and work gloves, and bring a water bottle.
RSVP to pengasser@cazpreservation.org to help us plan our projects. In case of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted by 3:30 PM at cazpreservation.org/events.
High school students can earn volunteer hours, but those under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
2026 Trail Work Thursday Dates:
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29