Upcoming events

  • Join a Strike Team or Preventive Trail Maintenance Crew

    • 05/06/2026
    • 12/31/2026
    • DuPont Forest Trail System

    Want to help keep the trails in DuPont Forest in top condition year round?

    If you can hike or ride the trails -- you've got what it takes to make a difference on our trails.

    Many hands make light work --- especially when it comes to routine preventive trail maintenance.

    To help protect and preserve the hard work done by the DuPont Trail Crew, DSRF Recreation Team, and outside contractors -- we're developing more opportunities that require less manual labor and offer more flexible hours so that people of all ages, abilities, and availability can get involved and give back to our trails.

    HINT: If you can pick up a stick that is blocking a trail drain or carry someone else's water bottle or leaf blower fuel bottle - we can use your help!

    • Flexible volunteer hours
    • Light work
    • Be safe, have fun, and do a little trail maintenance while we're out enjoying the Forest.
    • Tools and training provided. 

    Join our new Strike Team if you want to address critical trail issues quickly. Whether it's clearing a tree, repairing a mud hole, or repairing trail tread with minor armoring -- our Strike Team tries to solve trail problems quickly to help keep our trails in great shape.

    How can you get involved?

    • Help report trail conditions on your favorite trails
    • Join a small group that is maintaining your favorite trail
    • Volunteer as a "leaf blower buddy"
    • Join our Strike Team

    For more information:

    Contact Randy Jackson:   rjackson1958@comporium.net

    OR

    Download the DuPont Trail Crew Band App today to find out about ongoing opportunities and events to give back to the trails you love to hike and ride: 

    DuPont Preventive Trail Maintenance and Strike Team

    DuPont Forest Trail Maintenance Facebook Group


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  • Invasive Plant Removal Workday

    • 09/09/2026
    • 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Guion Farm Parking Lot
    • 9
    Register


    Join Invasive Plant Crew leaders for removal of non native invasive plants (NNIP) in DuPont!


    Become part of a crew of volunteers working to combat the spread of NNIPs in our public lands. Expect to learn best practices, some identification, get to work and have fun! This group aims to meet every other Wednesday but repeat attendance is not required to join us on a workday. 


    Meet us at the Guion Farm parking lot. We will carpool in on Buck Forest Road to the western trail head for Thomas Cemetery Road.   All tools and PPE will be supplied, but if you prefer to bring your own gloves, hand clippers, or loppers, or hand saws, you are welcome to.  All ages and experience level are welcome. Expect to work in a variety of environmental conditions including full sun, under tree canopy, dry road and trail edges, in and around streams and drainages, along with all of the possible hazards that come with working outside: thorny brush, bees, snakes, poison ivy, ticks, etc. Expect some moderately strenuous activity including hiking on a variety of terrain, repeating bending over/standing up and repeated use of hand tools. Please bring plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.


    Participants must wear a long sleeve shirt, long pants, and sturdy footwear such as hiking boots. It is recommended you also bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray and water.


    Any cancellations will be communicated by email by 3pm the day before the event. If you need to cancel after registration, please email David Bode, who is the voluntter leader for this event at: bodedj11@gmail.com.

    David, Robert, Jerica and the crew.

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  • DuPont Trail Crew Saturday Workday - Sep 12, 2026

    • 09/12/2026
    • 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Corn Mill Shoals Access Area
    • 21
    • 9 registrants
    Register

    Waiver:  Haven't filled out a 2026 waiver yet? Please click this. 

     

    Date: Saturday, Sep 12, 2026

    Assembly Location: Corn Mill Shoals Access Area

    Assembly Time: 8:45 AM

    Work Location:  Cedar Rock Trail

     We will carpool from the Corn Mill Shoals Access Area into the forest and park along Little River Trail at the creek crossing.  We will hike to the far end of Cedar Rock from there. 

    Type of Work: Drain cleaning and/or rebuilding.  Erosion repair.  Corridor clearing

    Finish Time: 1PM

    Physical Requirements:

    - Must be able to hike at least 3 miles, round trip, with approximately 150 feet of ascent and descent while carrying trail tools. 

    -Must be able to excavate and move large quantities of organic matter and dirt OR cut and remove 3" diameter saplings and shrubs.

    Tools: Provided, but don't hesitate to bring your favorite tool. If you do bring a tool be sure you write your name on it. 

    Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Heavy boots, gloves. Safety glasses if doing corridor clearing.   Safety glasses will be provided for those who do not have them.  Bring water. 

    Crew Size Limit: 30 people

    Cancellations: Please contact Lyle Burgmann at llbmwb@gmail.com if, after registering, you will be unable to attend.  He will cancel your registration and open your slot for someone else. 

    Contact: Lyle Burgmann at llbmwb@gmail.com.


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  • DuPont Trail Crew Tuesday Workday - Sep 15, 2026

    • 09/15/2026
    • 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Corn Mill Shoals Access Area
    • 25
    • 5 registrants
    Register

    Waiver:  Haven't filled out a 2026 waiver yet? Please click this. 

     

    Date: Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026

    Assembly Location: Corn Mill Shoals Access Area

    Assembly Time: 8:45 AM

    Work Location:  Cedar Rock Trail

     We will carpool from the Corn Mill Shoals Access Area into the forest and park along Little River Trail at the creek crossing.  We will hike to the near end of Cedar Rock from there. 

    Type of Work: Drain cleaning and/or rebuilding.  Erosion repair.  Corridor clearing

    Finish Time: 1PM

    Physical Requirements:

    - Must be able to hike at least 3 miles, round trip, with approximately 200 feet of ascent and descent while carrying trail tools. 

    -Must be able to excavate and move large quantities of organic matter and dirt OR cut and remove 3" diameter saplings and shrubs.

    Tools: Provided, but don't hesitate to bring your favorite tool. If you do bring a tool be sure you write your name on it. 

    Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Heavy boots, gloves. Safety glasses if doing corridor clearing.   Safety glasses will be provided for those who do not have them.  Bring water. 

    Crew Size Limit: 30 people

    Cancellations: Please contact Lyle Burgmann at llbmwb@gmail.com if, after registering, you will be unable to attend.  He will cancel your registration and open your slot for someone else. 

    Contact: Lyle Burgmann at llbmwb@gmail.com.


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  • DuPont Women's Trail Crew Saturday Workday - September 19, 2026

    • 09/19/2026
    • 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Corn Mill Shoals Parking Area
    • 16
    • 14 registrants
    Register

    Waiver:  Haven't filled out a 2026 waiver yet?  Please click this... 

     

    Date:  Saturday - September 19, 2026

    Assembly Location:  Corn Mill Shoals Parking Area

    Assembly Time:  8:45 AM

    Work Location:   Big Rock Trail

    Meet at the Corn Mill Shoals Parking Area.  We will walk from the parking area to Big Rock Trail. 

    Type of Work:  Drain cleaning and/or rebuilding; corridor clearing; erosion repair.

    Finish Time:  1PM

    Physical Requirements:

    - Must be able to hike at least 2 miles, round trip, with approximately 300 feet of ascent and descent while carrying trail tools.  

    -Must be able to excavate and move large quantities of organic matter and dirt OR cut and remove 3" diameter saplings and shrubs.

    Tools:  Provided, but don't hesitate to bring your favorite tool and write your name on it. 

    Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  Heavy boots, Gloves, Safety Glasses for corridor clearing will be provided for those who do not bring them.  Bring water. 

    Crew Size Limit:  30 people

    Cancellations:  Please contact  Patty Steman if, after registering, you are unable to attend.  She will cancel your registration and open your slot for someone else. 

    Contact:  pattysteman@gmail.com


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  • Membership Meeting

    • 09/24/2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Trailside Brewery
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    Join us at Trailside Brewing for an inside look at what’s happening—and what’s ahead—in DuPont State Recreational Forest!

    Hear the latest updates on trail conditions, upcoming improvements, repair timelines, and important policy issues affecting the Forest. You’ll also have an opportunity to connect with fellow DuPont supporters, ask questions, and help shape the future of the trails and natural resources we all love.

    Agenda

    5:00 PM – Networking and Socializing
    5:30 PM – Program Begins

    Not a member of Friends of DuPont Forest yet?

    Join us and become part of a community dedicated to caring for the trails, protecting natural resources, and inspiring a love of DuPont State Recreational Forest.

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  • 2026 DuPont Forest Festival

    • 10/17/2026
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Guion Farm Access Area
    • 7 registrants
    Register


    On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the 9th annual DuPont Forest Festival—a fun-filled celebration of the trails, history, and natural beauty that make DuPont State Recreational Forest so special.

    WHERE: DuPont State Recreational Forest, Guion Access Area
    WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

    The DuPont Forest Festival is a free, family-friendly event open to everyone. It is hosted by Friends of DuPont Forest and sponsored by Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks and Cognative MTB.

    Whether you love hiking, biking, horses, wildlife, local history—or simply spending a beautiful fall day outside—there will be something for you to discover.

    Festivalgoers can enjoy a lively mix of drop-in activities, demonstrations, guided tours, and hikes designed for outdoor adventurers of all ages. Expert volunteers and representatives from our partner organizations will lead each activity and share their knowledge of the Forest.

    Our goal is simple: help people have fun, learn something new, and fall even more in love with DuPont Forest. Along the way, visitors will learn how to explore responsibly, share multi-use trails, reduce their impact, and help protect the Forest for generations to come.

    Come ready to explore, play, and celebrate everything that makes DuPont Forest extraordinary!

      Want to volunteer at the Festival? Sign up here.

      Do you want to lead a hike, ride, tour, or educational activity at the Festival? Sign up here. 



      We are again thrilled to partner with the iDaph Events and welcome the Tree Tops Trail Race. 





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