Description
Start Date-End Date: 04/26/2014-04/27/2014
Land Manager Office: BLM - Grand Junction Field Office
Land Manager Contact: Shane Dittlinger
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Summary: Help restore a section of trail in the stunning high desert canyon of McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area.
Description:
STEWARDSHIP SITE
Located in the high desert canyon country of western Colorado and eastern Utah, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area consists of approximately 123,430 acres of BLM land near Grand Junction. Volunteers will work in the striking and beautiful Devil's Canyon loop which travels along a stream and is flanked by stunning sandstone canyon walls.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
This popular front country trail system plays host to thousands of visitors every year, resulting in overuse. Social trails and erosion issues plague the current trail system. Volunteers will work to revegetate and close social trails as well as install drainage and erosion control structures.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
BLM- Grand Junction
Xcel Energy
The Boeing Company
Oracle
Clif Bar & Company
Roundup Riders Foundation
OTHER FUN STUFF
Camping: Free camping will be available.
Meals: Meals will be provided Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.042500, -108.686111
Additional Information:
Camping Available: Yes
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 45
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 116
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 3
Total Volunteer Days: 119
Total Unique Volunteers: 81
Total Volunteer Hours: 918
Staff Hours: 46
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary:
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Description of Accidents/Incidents:
High winds and storms made the project challenging but we able to complete all of the work the BLM lined out and had a good volunteer turn out both days.
Description of Work Completed:
On the weekend of April 26th and 27th 60 volunteers worked to restore and close social trails in the McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area. These trails were caused by hikers and equestrian rides going off trail and creating new unsustainable trails. Over the course of the weekend volunteers closed and restored 2000ft of social trails through a variety of techniques. Volunteers planted seed, closed both ends of the trails through piling brush and rock, transplanted native plants, and installed water bars to mitigate for erosion.
Details
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