Workday Saturday, Oct. 3rd
Hello ATA Volunteers,
Our first Saturday ATA workday is coming up this weekend on Saturday, October 3rd. Our plan is to meet at the Grover Campground overflow parking lot at 8:00 am. Let the person at the campground kiosk know you are with the ATA. From there we will carpool through State Park property to Forest Service land near the junction of the Waterfall Trail. Our final destination is 2.0 miles up the Charity Valley Trail and includes a 1300 vertical foot climb for the sawyers. Several trees need to be removed along the way, and general trail maintenance is needed. A designated sawyer crew will be removing the trees while other volunteers can use McLeods, loppers, and Pulaski’s for trail maintenance. This day will be a bit of a hike for the sawyer crew, but the trail crew can move slower and get as far as they can. We will return to parking around 1:00 pm.
Our Crew Leaders and sawyers, Elke and Bruce, could use as much help as possible so please consider joining this workday if you’re able. Dogs are allowed.
Thanks,
Please RSVP “Reply to All” if you plan to attend any workday. Be aware, personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for all ATA workdays. Volunteers must wear long sleeves and pants, closed toe shoes, gloves, sunglasses and hardhats. We provide the tools, hardhats, instruction, trained safety personnel and equipment. Please bring food and water to last the workday. A backpack for carrying food, water, and supplies is recommended. No late arrivals please and if you wish to leave early you will need a partner and your own transportation. Dogs are allowed only on days where the crew leaders feel it is appropriate – see pre-event email for details.
Andy Lovell
Director, AORA/ATA/MDG
209-217-7973 (Cell/Text)