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Completion of trail along
east side of Tyson Lagoon |
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On the first workday, my team cleared the area of
the pre-existing trail, which was initially very dense with branches and
overhanging trees. Knives and handsaws were used to clear the smaller
greenery and branches, while a chainsaw was used to clear the large
branches. After the trail was cleared, logs were placed along the trail
to delineate the extension and provide a barrier against the slope of
the hill.
On the second workday, my group placed the
tree-stump steps along the slope of the hill and spread wood chips along
the extension all the way to the top of the steps. We used wheelbarrows
to transport the wood chips, and the steps were held down in place by
the weight of the soil.
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| clearing area |
I would like to thank the scouts of Troop 132,
scouts from other troops, and my friends from school for helping me with
my project. I could not have completed it so efficiently without their
help. I would like to thank Manoj Joshi of Wellness By All Means for
sponsoring my project and my parents as well for helping with the
chainsaw usage and for serving food.
I would also like to sincerely thank Dr. Blueford
for providing me with this opportunity to complete my Eagle project.
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| preparing steps | terracing area |