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Around the same time, he noticed that the B&O Trail Association had a volunteer crew working along the corridor. That was the connection point. Ryan reached out to the B&O Trail Association and got to work. He studied chainsaw techniques from professional loggers on YouTube, then began applying what he learned alongside experienced volunteers. His first major clearing effort supported a donated Hendricks County Parks crew along the B&O corridor, beginning near 500 East in Tilden and working west. Later that fall, he also got involved with Speedway Trails and helped with work on the P&E Trail. Over the next several years, Ryan kept learning. He practiced different techniques, helped with difficult trees, and became part of a volunteer culture built on practical skills, caution, and a willingness to show up when the corridor needed attention. In February 2018, Ryan was invited to serve on the B&O Trail Association Board of Directors. With a background in mass earth construction and heavy equipment operations, he brought field experience to conversations about trail development and construction. His perspective helped connect the big-picture vision of a trail network with the real-world work required to build and maintain one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69e93b2fc4c57a6a98fdf4d5/1779283927266-QYGL7SU6HC29KRLZ5VNR/IMG_7636.JPG Blog - Heart and a Chainsaw Beginning in 2020, Ryan joined clearing crews with Speedway Trails to support B&O Trail construction in Marion County. His work helped open sections for surveying crews, including the North Concord Street area heading west and the Farley section beginning near Girls School Road and heading east. In April 2024, Ryan was offered a seat on the Speedway Trails Board of Directors. Today, he volunteers with both the B&O Trail Association and Speedway Trails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69e93b2fc4c57a6a98fdf4d5/dc209e6c-3b4d-438a-b295-e13bc4977e78/8535301614561950784.jpg Blog - Heart and a Chainsaw Then, in October 2025, during the ribbon cutting for the opening of the B&O Trail in western Marion County, Ryan met Jennifer Whitt. They both saw the same need: as more of the trail opened in Marion County, it would need a local friends group focused on stewardship, communication, and care. Together, they founded Friends of the B&O. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69e93b2fc4c57a6a98fdf4d5/170b1859-199a-426e-ad53-d3c703bde102/IMG_6729.jpg Blog - Heart and a Chainsaw Friends of the B&O is building a maintenance committee to help support the long-term care of the trail in Marion County. We are looking for volunteers who can help with trail walks, cleanup days, light maintenance coordination, vegetation concerns, and reporting issues that need attention. You do not need to own a chainsaw or have heavy equipment experience to help. 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