Description
Start Date-End Date: 06/08/2013-06/08/2013
Land Manager Office: USFS - Salida Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Ben Lara
Funding Partner: Salida Mountain Trails
Programmatic Partner:
Summary: On Saturday June 8th volunteers with the Salida Mountain Trails non-profit organization will work with the U.S.F.S.-Salida Ranger District to construct new trail on the Columbine Trail.
Description:
On Saturday June 8th volunteers with the Salida Mountain Trails non-profit organization will work with the U.S.F.S.-Salida Ranger District to construct new trail on the Columbine Trail.
Latitude/Longitude: 38.473078, -105.971889
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 45
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 48
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 1
Total Volunteer Days: 49
Total Unique Volunteers: 49
Total Volunteer Hours: 245
Staff Hours: 16
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary:
Successes and Challenges:
Lessons Learned:
Special Notes:
Stewardship Education:
Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers:
Description of Accidents/Incidents:
This SMT Shin-dig was an opportunity for the members of the SMT organization to show the US Forest Service that they could operate independently on Forest Service Lands. Land agency representatives were on site to monitor and support the project throughout the day. Some improvements regarding safety discussion, and crew leadership skills will need to be improved before next months shin-dig.
Description of Work Completed:
Volunteers constructed approximately 500 feet of new trail and improved 500 feet of existing trail.
Details
| 13 and older |
