Sailors assigned to the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) beach detachment helped staff members from the Clear Creek Task Force (CCTF) remove brush from the Clear Creek Trail (CCT) in Silverdale Feb 1.

The purpose of the brush removal was to further expand the trail for citizens of the community to use. 

“This is my second time I’ve worked on the trail, I enjoy giving back to my community,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Wayne Selvester. “I use this trail often on my free time so it’s great to work on something I use.”

The CCTF was established in 1993 to create and maintain a community wide network to mobilize support, and educate and focus actions to preserve, protect and restore the Clear Creek ecosystem. 

“We’re glad to have sailors volunteer in our community, so I was glad when the detachment showed up to help us out today,” said Mary Earl, a coacher for the CCTF. “We will be working on clearing the trail of old blackberry bushes and building a roof over the Silverdale welcome sign to protect it from further damage from the weather.”

“It’s amazing to be out here helping out with the trail, it gives me something to do away from work that I feel good about,” said Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Robert Paasch, a member of the beach detachment.

The Clear Creek Trail Project is a “grassroots community effort” supported by financial and volunteer labor donations. For information on volunteering to work on the CCT project please contact the CCTF at .