As the NEIA campus takes shape, the staff and students saw an opportunity to explore the surrounding woodlands to create a unique bike trail on the property. The undertaking was a bit more of a challenge than the team originally anticipated with hilly terrain, rocky and overgrown in many places.
“No one on the maintenance team had ever been involved in cutting a trail before. I reached out to some local landscaping companies, and none of them were familiar with this type of work either. ” – Dana MacKenzie, Facilities Manager
“No one on the maintenance team had ever been involved in cutting a trail before. I reached out to some local landscaping companies, and none of them were familiar with this type of work either,” said Dana MacKenzie, Facilities Manager. “We decided to do it ourselves and used a town easement on the edge of the school property that has the appearance of a roughly cut road.”
Once the team cut it back some they could tell they were off to a good start. The team used chainsaws and other cutting equipment to get through the growth. It was a challenging task but the promise was there and the trail quickly came to life.
“All in all, it was a good learning experience and a chance to bond with the maintenance team while creating a trail system that we knew students would enjoy for years to come,” added Dana.
