2013-Grand Junction Ecological Restoration Skills Training

Calendar Happens On Apr 12, 2013
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Start Date-End Date: 04/12/2013-04/12/2013 Land Manager Office: BLM - Grand Junction Field Office Land Manager Contact: Chris Pipkin Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: This one day course will offer volunteers and crew leaders alike the chance to work on their transplanting, re-seeding and erosion control skills. Join us to enhance your ecological restoration skills. Description: Ecological restoration can be challenging in an environment that receives little to no precipitation throughout the year. Training participants will learn restoration and naturalization techniques useful in desert environments. Instructors will be teaching various techniques including; re-contouring, visual components of naturalization, erosion control, transplanting and re-seeding. The training will take place in the field allowing individuals to get hands on experience with each technique. Latitude/Longitude: Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 20 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 12 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 12 Total Unique Volunteers: 12 Total Volunteer Hours: 102 Staff Hours: 23 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: Description of Work Completed:

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