Who Are We?
The Vernon Greenways Volunteers are individuals who assist the Vernon Parks and Recreation Department through the maintenance, enhancement and proper use of the 30+ miles of trails in Vernon, CT. Sponsors adopt a section of Vernon’s trail system or finance a trail project through an annual tax deductible donation to supply the funds to support our work.
Awarded Pratt & Whitney Green Power Grant
The Vernon Greenways Volunteers received a $4,360 grant for the purchase of 1,400 yards of stone dust and recycled processed gravel to facilitate the construction of a 1.0 mile Walking Trail in the Hockanum River Linear Park.
Renovation of Plantings at Ten Cross Streets on the Rail Trail
The Vernon Greenways Volunteers will: weed, redesign, fertilize and add plants, where necessary, to plant beds that have long been ignored. A Vernon Greenways Volunteer will then “Adopt” an individual planting and agree to maintain it. The locations of renovations are: Taylor Street, Elm Hill Road, Washington Street, Phoenix Street, Warren Avenue, Maple Street, Hartford Turnpike, Center Road, Regan Road and West Street
Board of Education Services for the Blind (BESB)
Outing at Valley Falls Park
Friday, May 21 (Rain Date, June 4)
The Vernon Greenways Volunteers will provide an outing for an expected 20 middle school age students (60 total including parents and teachers) associated with BESB from all over the state. Activities will include: fly fishing with the Ct Fly Fisherman's Association, bait fishing with the Rockville Fish and Game Club, a tour of the revamped Braille Trail, a barbecue picnic lunch, hands on exhibits from the Ct Fly Fisherman's Association and the Rockville Fish and Game Club and games.
2010 Spring Kick-Off Meeting
Vernon Teen Center
Monday, April 12, 7 PM
Topic - Before It Was A Trail
We'll open with the outlook for 2010 and hold an open forum at the end. In between, instead of a featured speaker, we'd love to get a conversation going on what the Rail Trail was like, "Before it was a Trail". The public is welcome. So, come and join us. Bring your memories and stories. Refreshments will be served.
Vernon Greenways Volunteers Earn Outstanding Organization Award
On December 15, 2009, the Vernon Greenways Volunteers was presented an Outstanding Service Award from the Vernon Parks and Recreation Department and the Town of Vernon.
Braille Signs Installed
On December 8 and 29, 2009 Vernon Greenways Volunteers and Vernon Parks and Recreation employees combined to install seventeen aluminum braille signs.
Legislation (2010)
No new legislation
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Did You Know:
Vernon has over 33 miles of trails.
Vernon has the headwaters for two rivers within its boundaries. These are: the Hockanum River (Shenipsit Lake) and the Tankerhoosen River (Tankerhoosen Lake).
Vernon has the second largest sycamore (fifth largest tree) in Ct. It is in the wooded area behind Saxony Mill Park (West St. & North Main St.).
