UPDATE: =>>TRAIL WORK / CLOSED SECTION ON DECKERS, Handmade Market, and Volunteer opportunities

[ERT - Mike Breiding]

fyi - mb
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On 4/23/2026 8:21 AM, Ella Belling wrote:

Good morning all,

Please be aware and share!

Just posted.

1)  Greer crossing on the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail is getting paved with asphalt TODAY and resurfacing work on the Masontown Trailhead. Section on rail-trail CLOSED from Little Greer (mile 9.5) to Masontown (mile 13.5). NO ENTRY for your safety and safety of our equipment operators! We are paving a short section to prevent rutting and erosion at this crossing only. Find other areas to adventure, no detour around.

Good news is they are moving faster than planned! Need trail users to stay clear to get done safely and quickly.  Next section CLOSED for resurfacing next week- McKinney Cave Road to Reedsville

NOW- MVR grading off the trail from McKinney Cave to Reedsville on Deckers Creek Rail-Trail ahead of resurfacing crew. Make sure equipment operators see you!

2) Saturday, April 25- RAIN OR SHINE  Please help spread the word, posts on FB 

Handmade Market in the Wharf District (mile 10) from 12-5pm, shop, eat, craft, and enjoy listening to bands. Morgantown Adventure Outfitters to have free rentals of bikes and kayaks from 12-6pm  https://montrails.org/mrtc-handmade-market/

Can use volunteer help at take down at 5PM.

3) Stanley’s Spot Service Day part 1, Saturday, April 25  Meet at 9:30AM at dog park near Greenmont Bridge on Deckers Creek Rail-Trail.  Morgantown Forward in partnership with MRTC is having a work day to prep bridge pillars, prime and paint, build a mulch trail at dog park, clear brush, and trash bash. All supplies provided plus water and snacks. Funding provided by the Trail Volunteer Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation

In other places-

All Are Welcome to join the West Virginia Master Naturalists State Conference for some hands-on learning outside! Gain practical skills and enjoy a community curious about nature. July 24-26 at Camp Dawson Event Center in Preston County. Learn more- https://mnofwv.org/index.php/2026-conference/

Register here-https://pci.jotform.com/form/252198629790168

Hosted by Kanawha Valley and Monongahela Chapters of Master Naturalists

West Fork River Rail-Trail is closed near Shinnston as contractors work on a slip. This work is to continue for months, approximately 13 miles are open for use.

Ella Belling
Executive Director
Mon River Trails Conservancy
P.O. Box 282
Morgantown, WV 26507
http://montrails.org
304-692-6782