Description
Start Date-End Date: 06/28/2014-06/28/2014
Land Manager Office: USFS - Clear Creek Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Ralph Bradt
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Summary: Join us for trail restoration on the heavily used Tanglewood Trail in the Mount Evans Wilderness.
Description: WILDERNESS 50th
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Wilderness Act of 1964. The Act was charged with protecting 9.1 million acres of federal land across the country and administered by four agencies: the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. Upon signing the Wilderness Act in 1964, Lyndon Johnson stated "If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it." The anniversary of the act is a chance to highlight the importance of these lands and to recognize the efforts to preserve them for years to come.
STEWARDSHIP SITE
Tanglewood Trail is a heavily used trail in the southern part of the Mount Evans Wilderness. Of Colorado's Fourteeners, Mount Evans (14,264') is not only one of the most accessible but also one of the highest. The Tanglewood Trail is well used by many eager to enjoy a lakeside picnic, an afternoon fishing jaunt, or an overnight alpine camping trip.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
Tanglewood Trail's increasing popularity requires ongoing maintenance and VOC has committed to adopting this trail each summer. Be a part of an ongoing small group of dedicated volunteers and sign up for one or all five 2014 dates. This summer we'll focus on rehabilitating a two mile section of severely eroded trail starting at the trailhead. Volunteers will put in steps and water bars as needed, and will also clean out existing water bars. Access to the work site will require a 1-2 mile hike.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) South Platte Ranger District
Xcel Energy
REI
?Lockheed Martin
The Boeing Company
Oracle
Clif Bar & Company
National Forest Foundation
Latitude/Longitude: 39.44820022583008, -105.46929931640625
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Difficult
High Altitude Project: Yes
Desired Number of Volunteers: 15
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 10
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 9
Total Unique Volunteers: 10
Total Volunteer Hours: 118
Staff Hours: 39
Stipend Hours: 0
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Description of Work Completed: A total of 55 volunteers were part of an effort to celebrate Colorado's wilderness areas by giving back to these precious spaces. Projects took place at 9 different locations which saw over 80 participants. Volunteers were able to restore over 1,000 ft of trail by cleaning out water bars, working on pruning over 7 miles of corridor and cutting trees that were encroaching on trails.
Details
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