Description
Start Date-End Date: 09/29/2018-09/30/2018
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Land Manager Contact: Guinevere Nelson-Freer
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Summary: Learn the value and basic practice of ecological restoration and how to motivate and lead others in restoration tasks.
Description: This exciting two-day workshop will cover the fundamentals of crew leadership including tool and crew safety, as well as the basics of ecological restoration includingbasic planting, seeding and erosion control techniques.
Workshop topics are directly applicable to any nonprofit or agency restoration project! This training is best for individuals who have some previous ecological restoration project experience. All trainees will receive a Crew Leader Guide and other goodies that will make for a successful and rewarding training experience.
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Camping Available: Yes
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Desired Number of Volunteers: 25
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 7
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 14
Total Unique Volunteers: 7
Total Volunteer Hours: 108.5
Staff Hours: 27
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary: September 29-30 - 8-person class in crew leadership skills and ecological restoration techniques. Class took place on the Willow Creek floodplain below the town of Creede in partnership with the Headwaters Alliance. Students learned about volunteer program development, leadership, how to lead and run volunteer work projects effectively and safely, and learned hands-on field skills in restoration techniques including willow staking and wattle construction and installation. 8 people; 128 hours; $3160.32 value. Accomplishments:
300 willow stakes harvested
150 willow stakes planted
8 willow wattles constructed
8 willow wattles installed for stream bank stabilization
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| 18 and older |
