March 20th work party

[Nowires]

March work party
Here we go again. I met with David Way and we are starting to put a work party for the 20th of March
This will be in the area of the road that leads out to May creek. Major work on the restoration of trails that are located in that area
David and I are working out the details of what is needed, But more of the same for the people that have been here in the past. I will post more as all of the details get worked out

Just wanted to let everyone know

[crash]

Keep us informed ;)

[Eric]

More information on what is needed and what the plan is please.

[Eric]

Posted on NWtoys.

Crash do you want to post someting on NW-wheelers?

[crash]

Yes please if you have time eric otherwise I will later ;)

[Eric]

Yes please if you have time eric otherwise I will later ;)

Posted on NWW

[Nowires]

The objective of this work party is to cover the trails with debris that are between the power lines and May creek road, including back door trail and all trails leading off of it. There are quite a few small trails that intersect in that area
What would be great is to be able to transplant native vegetation into the trails that enter onto May creek road to facilitate growth
There will be more hands on work just pulling branches across the trail for the length of them. A few rigs with winches and possibly some ATVs with winches for the tighter trails that rigs won’t fit down. Shovels, trimmers/ loppers would be great. A few chainsaws to cut up the bigger stuff into manageable size. Remember anyone that is going to run a saw, Bring all the safety gear that is required
I am trying to get a map to show the location for those that don’t know the area

[98ZJ4X4]

NoWires, could you also maybe start you plant starts (What you brought up at the RTW Meeting) this day if you end up with extra people like the last work party?

I will not make this work party as I will be on one of the Beaches of Kauai or up in the hills on a 4x4 road/trail if I can locate them. :D

[Nowires]

Great idea Ted. I will be sure and work on that and get ready for it

[Nowires]

From after Saturdays meeting with DNR, I hope that by friday they will have a final decision on the work party for us

[NateH]

well as of right i dont think that i will be going to this work party as i just picked up a temp 90 day job. if im not working i will try to make it.

[85bronco2man]

hopefully i'll be there

[Alan]

Hi All:

4XRick or NoWires, do you have any updated info about this work party?

Folks need to know what is going on so they can plan ahead.

Thanks.

Alan

[Nowires]

Hopefully DNR will have all of the details worked out is the next couple of days

[Eric]

From what Rick said this weekend this work party is canceld.

Hopefully he will post up more soon. There might be some training going on instead.

[Nowires]

They should send out a news letter in the next couple of days of what the plan is

[4xrick]

from my discussions with david and stan this work party is going to be very basic and fairly small,
They are looking for people to come out who are willing to take leadership roles in future work parties, david want to go over with the folks that come out what is going to be the criteria of the work in the future, aka what the dnr expect the former trails to look like after work parties and trail restoration projects.

[Nowires]

March 10, 2010
IN THIS UPDATE:
• Volunteer leaders needed
• Restoration work parties scheduled
• Reiter Field Day report
• Focus Group to meet later this month
Volunteer leaders needed
Are you interested in taking a leadership role on restoration, construction and maintenance projects at Reiter Foothills Forest? The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to train 10 to 20 individuals to serve as volunteer group leaders for our upcoming work parties, which will take place on the first Saturday and the third Sunday of each month. We are offering training from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 20 at the Reiter gravel pit parking area.
As a volunteer leader, you will:
• Learn new skills and techniques.
• Gain leadership experience.
• Gain work experience. (Volunteer time counts hour for hour on state, county, and municipal job applications.)
• Work, network, and socialize with like-minded individuals.
During work parties, volunteer group leaders will help direct volunteers, provide instruction on proper procedures, work alongside other volunteers, and assist DNR staff as needed.
The March 20 training will include:
• Volunteer group leader responsibilities.
• Communication protocols and ethics for group leaders.
• Safety in the field.
• Tracking and documenting volunteer efforts and work progress.
• Field orientation.
This leadership orientation training is designed for those interested in overseeing volunteers who will be helping with restoration, construction and maintenance projects.
To sign up for the March 20 group leader training, contact David Way, 360-854-2830 or david.way@dnr.wa.gov and provide your name, e-mail address, and phone number.
Restoration work parties scheduled
If you are not interested in being a volunteer leader but would like to help with work projects, beginning in April, DNR will host work parties on the first Saturday and the third Sunday of each month. For more information, contact David Way. Here’s the schedule for the next few months:
• Saturday, April 3
• Sunday, April 18
• Saturday, May 1
• Sunday, May 16
You can also find out about Reiter work parties and other volunteer opportunities on DNR-managed lands on DNR’s Blog at: http://washingtondnr.wordpress.com/. You can also sign up to be a DNR Fan on our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Olympia-WA/WashingtonDNR/273352136518.
Directions to Reiter gravel pit parking area: Just after the fire station east of Gold Bar on Highway 2, take a left at Milepost 30 onto Reiter Road. Travel .7 mile, bear right to continue on Reiter Road. Go 1 mile to large gravel area on the left.
Reiter Non-motorized Trails Field Day Report
We had another successful field day on Saturday, February 27. We explored the possibilities for non-motorized trails and trailheads and talked with a State Parks ranger about linking trails with Wallace Falls State Park. Read more on our Blog at: http://bit.ly/a4l4l8
Focus Group to meet later this month
The first meeting of DNR’s Reiter Foothills Focus Group will be in late March. We are looking for a diverse group of people to participate in monthly meetings with DNR staff. These meetings will be opportunities to engage in ongoing discussions about projects and management issues at Reiter Foothills Forest. For more information and details, contact Candace Johnson at 360-854-2803 or candace.johnson@dnr.wa.gov.
Candace Johnson
Assistant Region Manager, State Lands
Northwest Region
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
360-854-2803
www.dnr.wa.gov