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TATC Amphibious Trail Crew – West Neck Creek Clean-Up

  • 2 Mar 2019
  • West Neck Creek


TATC Amphibious Trail Crew – West Neck Creek Clean-Up

When: Saturday, March 2, 2019

Contact: John Murray, john605murray@gmail.com, (828) 406-0613 or John Oakes, john.oakes@1970.usna.com, 757-748-8560

Location: Put-in at 2220 Indian River Road (north side of Indian River Road, last house before the West Neck Creek Bridge).

Description: In preparation for the spring/summer paddling season, and in cooperation with the Friends of West Neck Creek and Lynnhaven River Now, the TATC Amphibious Trail Crew will work on cleaning up West Neck Creek. Creek-bank blow-downs and submerged snags in the creek bank trap floating alligator grass and other debris that can from bank-to-bank“rafts” that make the creek impassible to paddlers. If we tackle the problem before it gets warm enough for the alligator grass to start recovering from the winter die-back, it’s possible to clear away the blow-downs and snags before thick growths of alligator grass make it difficult to get to them.

Much of the work can be done from a boat, but some work will require getting out of the boats to work in knee-deep to hip-deep water or on muddy creek banks. By March 2, we hope that the water will have warmed up somewhat but wet suits, waders, or hip boots would be a good idea for those who will work in the water or from the shore. Bring your own watercraft (canoes, kayaks, john boats) and tools (saws, ropes, grappling hooks, etc.) to 2220 Indian River Road (west side of the West Neck Creek Bridge). Plan on coming early enough to off-load boats and put-in by 10:00 AM. PFDs are required. Dress for the weather AND be sure to bring a spare set of dry clothes in a dry bag… just in case.

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