Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/25/2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Mountain Communities Fire Department
Category(ies) No Categories
Trout Unlimited and CUSP – Trail Creek Restoration Project
Workday: Saturday, August 25th, 2012
Project Location: Meet at Mt. Communities (Westcreek) Fire Dept., directions below
Project Times: Meet at 9:00 am, work until 3:00 pm, with a 30 minute lunch break around noon
Volunteers Needed: 25
Description:
Project work is greatly dependent on environmental factors –unpredictable weather, fire or floods often create changes and new areas of concern or need. Project work may include:
- re-vegetation of sites of major restoration: transplanting willows and/or planting native seed; and installing erosion control matting
- recontouring and obliterating access routes and/or damaging roads or trails
- Restoration of ephemeral draws: re-establishing the general structure of stream systems prior to disturbance, including reshaping streambeds to a more natural state, and installation of structures such as log steps and cross vanes
- Mitigating areas of noxious weeds that spread in post-fire areas and near moving water
- Repurposing burned or thinned timbers to construct temporary log fencing to provide areas of respite for revegetation
This work supports recent major river restoration in the Trail Creek corridor, greatly impacted from the Hayman burn, which includes: stream channel narrowing, and placement of natural materials such as burned trees and boulders (in stream structures) to raise the height of creeks and stabilize steep eroded banks. Efforts will re-create more natural flows and fight erosion, benefiting downstream fisheries and water supplies from sedimentation.
Important Notes
- CUSP will provide all necessary materials, hardhats and tools
- CUSP will provide on-site portable restrooms
- Please carpool to maximum capacity to reduce impact to restoration area
- Weather which could create hazardous conditions may cause projects to be canceled or rescheduled; staff will monitor the weather and notify you of any changes in a timely fashion
- Lunch will be provided by Trout Unlimited Cutthroat Chapter
Please complete: a CUSP liability release form prior to arrival and a volunteer sign-up sheet, for the group, and initialed at the end of the day.
Please Bring:
Any applicable medications (including epi-pen and inhalers) * Sunscrren * Sun glasses or safety glasses * Long sleeved shirts and pants are highly recommended * Work gloves * Shoes with good tread * Water containers for hiking; water is provided. CUSP encourages the use of reusable containers.
What to Expect:
These projects occur in an exposed mountain environment, at significant elevation. Please drink plenty of water before and during the project to avoid dehydration. All participants should wear the appropriate clothing and footwear for outdoor work – please wear clothes that can get dirty.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.