MORGANTOWN — In celebration of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s (RTC) sixth annual Opening Day for Trails on Saturday, the Mon River Trails Conservancy will host the Spring Handmade Market and 2-mile walk. The event will take place at Terra Café, 425 Industrial Ave. in Star City and will also be the start of the 2-mile walk on the Mon River Rail-Trail.
Shop for hand-crafted jewelry, art, photography and other local artisan products between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the outdoor patio of Terra Café in Morgantown. Ten percent of artisan sales will go to benefit the local rail-trails.
The Handmade Market will include work by Eddie “Spaghetti” Maier, jewelry by Jon Pitts, artwork by Cindy O’Brien, eco-printed clothing by Mindi Rockwell, photography by Susan Eason, artwork by Ben Kolb, knitwear by Gabriela Jarmillo and photography by Byron Witt.
The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m., with start and end at Terra Café. Pick up a rail-trail map and find out more about the Mon River Trails Conservancy. There is no charge.
As the nation’s kickoff to the trail season, Opening Day invites walkers, runners, cyclists and outdoors enthusiasts from across the country to celebrate spring by exploring trails in their communities.
In 2017, thousands of people pledged to participate in Opening Day by visiting trails in their neighborhoods or beyond — or by joining one of the special events offered across the country. This year, trail users can once again pledge to participate in the celebration and find events happening in honor of Opening Day on its website.
“Opening Day for Trails is more than a celebration. It’s an invitation for people nationwide to explore all that trails have to offer. We look forward to thousands of people using this as an excuse to get out and on a trail to be active, connect with friends and family, and spend time in nature,” said Brandi Horton, RTC’s vice president of communications. “2018’s Opening Day celebration is gearing up to be the best yet — and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone on the trail.”
The Mon River Trails Conservancy’s mission is to manage and maintain the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trail system in north-central West Virginia for non-motorized use, which creates and promotes opportunities for recreation, tourism, community and economic development, historic preservation, healthy lifestyles and environmental conservation.
Info: montrails.org.
