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Annual letter to Members, 2023
As Covid-19 receded, 2023 became a good year for both Hemlock Gorge and the Friends of Hemlock Gorge. The park continued to be visited by many families, new visitors, and old friends. The Friends’ leadership credits you, our members, whose efforts continue to make the park an important part of our local environment. Below is…
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Rep. Ruth Balser and DCR visit Stone Building
Rep. Ruth Balser has been actively working to get the restoration of the Stone Building underway. Here is an excerpt from her latest letter to constituents
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2022 Fall Cleanup
See the gallery for the 2022 Fall cleanup
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2022 Spring Cleanup
This was an exceptional cleanup for us. It too place on a gorgeous spring day. We had nearly 50 volunteers including Friends, Boy Scouts, and members of the Tzu Chi Foundation who most generously provided us with lunch. We also had our new pup-up shelter! Everyone seemed pleased with all we accomplished. As you can…
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2021 Spring Cleanup
The Friends and the DCR extend heartfelt thanks to all the many volunteers who helped on this nice day.
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2020 Fall Cleanup
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge’s 40th Annual Fall Cleanup took place on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in very nice weather. We had a very good turnout despite the fact that, as was true of the Spring Cleanup, the event had be socially distanced.
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2020 Spring Cleanup
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge’s 30th Annual Spring Cleanup took place despite covid-19 in warm weather under cloudless skies on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
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2009 Spring Cleanup
The Friends and the DCR again extend their thanks to the small but dedicated group of volunteers who helped with the cleanup on a gorgeous spring day. There was a large amount of debris this time. Everyone’s efforts were much appreciated. As always, we also send a big thank you to Seanna, Bob and everyone…
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2008 Spring Cleanup
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge and the DCR (formerly the MDC) extend heartfelt thanks to all the many volunteers who helped on a gorgeous day.
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2007 Fall Cleanup
The property appeared to be in pretty good condition.
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2007 Spring Cleanup
The Friends and the DCR (formerly the MDC) extend heartfelt thanks to all the many volunteers who helped despite the rainy and cool weather.
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2006 Fall Cleanup
On Saturday, April 29, 2006, The Friends of Hemlock Gorge were joined by a goodly number of volunteers to undertake our spring cleanup. We generally thought the property was in excellent shape, but the day revealed many concerns.
