Multiple Sections - Katy Trail Founder's Day

Join Missouri State Parks, Edward Jones and Westminster College on Saturday, April 27th to celebrate Katy Trail’s “Founder’s Day”. This late April date celebrates the anniversary of the trail’s opening in 1990 and commemorates the enduring partnership between the trail and Edward Jones. Completion of the 240-mile rail trail was funded in large part by a donation from Edward D. “Ted” Jones and his wife, Pat Jones. The Katy Trail’s partnership with the Edward Jones Company has outlived Ted and Pat, and their legacy continues as we honor the Joneses and this partnership with a series of events on April 27th.

In honor of Founder’s Day, multiple events will be hosted across the Katy Trail. Volunteers from the public are welcome and encouraged to join Missouri State Park staff, Edward Jones employees and Westminster College staff and students for tree plantings, trail cleanups and invasive species removal at each event.

Locations:

  1. Pleasant Hill
    1. Activity: Honeysuckle Hack/Invasive Plant removal with Edward Jones
  2. Boonville
    1. Activity: Trail Cleanup with Edward Jones
  3. Tebbetts
    1. Activity: Tree Planting with Westminster College
  4. Augusta
    1. Activity: Honeysuckle Hack/Invasive Plant removal with Edward Jones

Timeline:

9:00 am – 9:30 am - Check in at appropriate trailhead

9:30 am – Remarks

10:00 – 12:00 pm – Trail Work (varies by location)

12:00 pm – Wrap up

 

Click on the Fill in an application button to sign up for this event.  Please indicate in the Volunteer Experience section of the application which location that you are interested in working.