On the morning of Thursday April 26, I was at the Arboretum
one last time to complete my hours for volunteering, from 9-10:30am. The
weather this time was not gracious, with the sun blazing brightly. I once again
worked as a trail worker with a volunteer group but had a different task
assigned this time. The previous Saturday a heavy storm hit, with high winds
that severely damaged the trails. Many trees fell and branches and leaves
blocked the trails so people could not pass through. Our task was to clear this
trail by raking the leaves and cutting up fallen branches to make it easier to
move. This task once again required a great deal of physical labor. I began to
realize that it is sometimes very easy to forget the beauty of nature, and
volunteering here really helped rekindle the excitement of being outdoors. I
had a blast working here. This experience was definitely a positive one, and I
plan in the future to volunteer here at least once every month.
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