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Who are the Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Inc?
The Friends are a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to converting the abandoned Pumpkinvine railroad corridor into a linear park and greenway for public use. Members include bicyclists, joggers, seniors, families with children, cross-country skiers and those interested in nature. Construction of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail is dependent on the volunteer and financial support of Friends members. Donations are used for pre-construction expenses such as land surveys, fences and maintenance of property. All donations are tax deductible.
When trail construction begins on each phase of the project Friends donate that section of the corridor to a local public agency such as a park board or a town.
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The trail passes through modern and traditional agricultural countryside as well as towns that are reminders of our roots. Notable sights along the trail are farm animals, one-room schools and Middlebury’s award winning, full-size replica of the Krider Garden exhibit shown at the 1933/34 Chicago World’s Fair.