Tag: Work Day

  • Workday – June 7, 2025

    Scarlett Mitchell Woods entrance sign

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Disposing of pallets that has been removed from the path on the south side of the pond, maybe woodchip spreading or clean up…


  • 8 More Feet of Boardwalk

    4 photos of the boardwalk

    On May 15, 2025, 8 more feet of boardwalk was added to the existing 24 feet of boardwalk south of the pond. Need about 16 more feet of boardwalk to finish the section. On May 25, 2025, 8 more feet of boardwalk was added to the existing 32 feet of boardwalk south of the pond.…


  • Stream Bridge Workday

    Before and after stream bridge

    Able to reuse wood from April 19th workday to repair the Turnberry’s stream bridge.


  • Workday – May 3, 2025

    Scarlett Mitchell Woods entrance sign

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Building at least 16 feet of boardwalk and more pallet bashing, maybe woodchip spreading. What to bring:  When: May 3, 2025 at noon –…


  • Manfred’s Workday

    Manfred refinishing benches at the pond

    On Wednesday, April 16, Manfred Schmidt coated the benches at the entrance and on the south side of the pond with a mixture of turpentine and linseed oil. Thanks, Manfred!


  • Workday – April 5, 2025 – postponed to April 19

    Scarlett Mitchell Woods entrance sign

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Building at least 16 feet of boardwalk and more pallet bashing. What to bring:  When: April 19, 2025 at noon – 2:00pm. Never done…


  • Workday – March 1, 2025

    March 1st, 2025 - Workday collage

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Another pallet bashing workday. What to bring: Something to remove pallets (carts, wheelbarrows), saws, hammers, shovel and prybar or crowbar. Snacks and water if…


  • Woodchuck Winter Workday – February 8, 2025

    Woodchuck Winter-Workday #2 Collage

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. What to bring: Battery powered drills, wheelbarrow, shovel and hammer. Snacks and water if desired. When: February 8, 2025 at 1 – 3:00pm. Why? We’ll build…


  • Woodchuck Winter Workday – February 1, 2025

    Woodchuck Winter Workday, February 1, 2024

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. What to bring: Hand tools if you have them – saws, loppers, clippers. Snacks and water if desired. When: February 1, 2025 at 1 –…


  • Impromptu Workday – November 8, 2024

    Impromptu work day collage - 2024-11-08

    Thanks to Autumn Jackson for organizing this impromptu workday, targeted at cleaning up the trash along Old Ellsworth Road.  Autumn, Bill McNitt and I showed up on a lovely afternoon and filled up Bill’s wagon with bags of collected trash, which we disposed of in the Scarlett dumpsters.  It was very satisfying!