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For two days earlier this month, the staff of New River Trail State Park worked with 11 college students from Holy Cross University in Worcester, Massachusetts. 

The end result was a two and half mile trail clean-up on the portion of the New River Trail that runs through the Town of Fries, VA.

Holy Cross University Alternative Spring Break groups helps with trail clean-up at New RIver Trail STate Park
Students from Holy Cross University help with a trail clean-up at New River Trail State Park

Holy Cross University Alternative Spring Break group at New River Trail STate Park

Members of the Holy Cross Alternative Spring Break group

This partnership between New River Trail and the Town of Fries has been going strong for the last three years. The Alternative Spring Break groups travel to Fries, VA to work on projects throughout the town. Thankfully, the town is willing to share this group with the park to accomplish projects on the trail as well.

Jimmy Elliott, Assistant Park Manager, stated “We greatly appreciate the Town of Fries willingness to share the students with the park.”

Learn more about New River Trail State Park here

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