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While
all volunteer efforts for Monocacy Hill are important and appreciated, the most often required and physically demanding are
those related to park and trail maintenance. Along with the Geiger Road parking and picnic areas, there are a total
of about 6 miles of forested hiking trails on Monocacy Hill. Amity Township has certainly done it's share
over time to maintain the park, but the majority of the maintenance work on the trails is done by the trail maintenance
volunteers of the Monocacy Hill Conservation Association (TM-MHCA). In conjunction with Amity Township, over time, the
TM-MHCA volunteers have created trails, moved trails, drained standing water from trails and cut and cleared spots where trees
(some huge!) have fallen blocking access. We have also planted trees, removed vines and invasive trees and plant species
and currently have developed and maintain a pollinator field for native wildflowers that has been designated as a "Monarch [butterfly] Waystation"! Before and after
photos of our most recent project - Restoring Lower Trail - appears below. And a gallery of photos covering many of our former tasks and projects is underway and will
appear soon!
BEFORE RESTORATION AFTER RESTORATION
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Our latest project involved
building a boardwalk over a flooded area of Creek Trail. In September, a dozen volunteers worked for 5 hours to lay
400 feet (40 sections) of boardwalk over an area that had become virtually impassable during the spring and summer months
due to heavy rains. Our thanks to our volunteers and to the 84 Lumber Company in Douglassville for providing project materials at a substantial discount! See photo below and click here to view other scenes from the project. 
We welcome any and all individuals and groups who are interested in helping
to maintain this little natural preserve right here in Amity Township/Berks County Pennsylvania. If you are interested
in volunteering some of you time to be sure there remains a space for nature to thrive in the midst of suburban hustle and
bustle, click here to go to our volunteer opportunities sign-up page. We'd love to have you work with us. Meanwhile, enjoy the rest of our gallery and our website!
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