Events

Friends of Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail Meeting Schedule


The Friends meet at the Upper Piedmont Research Station office at the intersection of Wentworth Street and Salem Church Road, 1944 Wentworth Street, Reidsville, (GPS coordinates 36.37958, -79.694541).  Meetings are generally held the last Tuesday of the month at NOON from October through April; 7:00 p.m. from May through September. Notice of the next meeting time and place will be posted at the trailhead in the bulletin board and by email. The meeting schedule for 2020 is as follows:


​Tuesday January 28       NOON         Tuesday May 26        7:00        Tuesday September 29    7:00
​Tuesday​ February 25      NOON        Tuesday June 30       7:00        Tuesday October 27         NOON
Tuesday March 31           NOON        Tuesday July 28        7:00        Tuesday November 24     NOON
Tuesday April 28             NOON        Tuesday August 25   7:00         December        NO MEETING​
NEWS
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Bird Club had an  outing June 7 ,2015 at the trail.
Martin Wall, one of our own, led a group of birders around for an enjoyable morning of birdwatching. They recorded 44 species in 3 1/2 hours. Two highlights are pictured here, the brilliant Blue Grosbeak was singing away on the wire, and the tiny Grasshopper Sparrow came out of the tall grass to sing his distinctive buzzy song. Thanks,
Lou Scrabec (PBC), for these great pictures of birds enjoying Chinqua-Penn Trail!

Painted Slates - Check them out at Round About Way on 3847 NC 87 just outside Reidsville near where Barnes Street, Holiday Loop, and NC 87 intersect!

Spring House Repairs
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Si Rothrock of Reidsville Building and Restoration and his helpers have completed  repairs to the the Spring House roof to prevent it falling in. This entailed removing the slate shingles, cutting out all rotten boards, and filling in with a new layer of freshly cured oak boards. They covered the boards with a thick synthetic felt to protect the wood from the elements. Even though the project is completed, we are still raising money to pay off all costs incurred. We are selling Painted Slates, Bamboo and Bluebird houses. And, our 2nd annual Run with the Cows 5K in September 2015 will also help with these costs.
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Research Station Office