Bob Dinse

Bob Dinse Annandale, Virginia Volunteer at Hidden Oaks Nature Center Length of Service: 11 years Trails Manager

Bob Dinse has dramatically improved the trails at Hidden Oaks and exemplifies the outstanding volunteer. He regularly meets with site management and develops strategies to manage projects. He has rerouted several trails to protect the eroding side of the stream, altered a steep inclined trail to improve safety for children, and created fair-weather crossings due to lack of bridges. He regularly adds volunteer days to remove fallen branches and report tree conditions to management after major storms. Dinse also has monitored Boy Scout Eagle trail projects. He leads Fairfax Master Naturalists in an annual group project with the native wildflower garden or in making enhancements to Nature Playce. He has led groups of more than 300 seventh-graders for MWEE stewardship activities. He knows all the park walkers and serves as the site ambassador. His contributions enable the public to enjoy safe, attractive trails, beautiful native gardens, and safe, convenient stream crossings.

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