The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail Merrimack County (FNRT) Board of Directors have contracted with a licensed applicator for the spraying of herbicides (glyphosate and other chemicals) on a six-mile section of the trail from Chance Pond Road in Franklin to Stirrup Pond Road in Boscawen for vegetation control.

While no date has been set, as it will depend on weather conditions, the spraying will take place before June 15. The FNRT Board has agreed to post signs on this section of the trail on the day of application. The Board is considering future herbicide application to the remaining 33 miles in Merrimack County.

As a frequent user and lover of the Northern Rail Trail, I feel others would appreciate knowing about the spraying of herbicides on the trail. For more information or to share your concerns, contact Friends of the Northern Rail Trail at Info@nullFNRT.org or through Facebook at Facebook.com/FNRTnh.