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General Information area Contained within this area is general information posting about the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew. Thank You Shane Krogen Director |
2 | 2 | Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:51 am Shane Krogen  |
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Other Volunteer Opportunities within our program Not able to attend one of our events, but would still like to volunteer, we have many opportunities for you, maybe you have a special skill or trade and you would like to offer your services. |
1 | 1 | Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:38 pm Shane Krogen |
| 2008 (VTM) Vital Trail Maintenance Events Schedule | ||||
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April 17 -20 Forest Clean Up Event Base Camp Location Hermit Hole on the Kings River above Pine Flat Reservoir East of Fresno CA. We will clean up a mine entrance site located near the Kings River National Recreation Trail. We are looking for 20 volunteers to help us protect this important trail. (Click on the date for more information.) |
3 | 3 | Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:24 pm Tom Williams |
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May 9 10 Trail Maintenance Crew Leader Rendezvous Base Camp Location Huntington Lake. Classroom and field training in safety, radio communication, GPS equipment, data collection and the Wilderness Act regulations. Attendance is by invitation. |
1 | 1 | Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:01 am Shane Krogen |
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June 14 22 Base Camp Trail Maintenance Event Base Camp Location Clover Meadow Camp Ground on the Minarets/Mammoth Pool Road 50 miles North East of the town of North Fork in the Bass Lake District of the Sierra National Forest. Volunteer crews will perform trail maintenance and reconstruction on several popular trails in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. You can spend from one day up to the whole week. Families are welcome. (click on the date for more information) |
1 | 1 | Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:02 pm Rick Chappell |
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June 14 22 Back Pack Trail Maintenance Event Camp Location Sheep Crossing on the Mammoth Trail in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. This is a packer supported backpack trip to the camp location. The trail is seriously damaged by the forces of nature and requires major reconstruction in addition to the removal the of dead fall trees on the trail. The hike and the trail work is rated as strenuous. Attendance is limited to 10 volunteers. (click on the date for more information) |
1 | 1 | Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:19 pm Rick Chappell |
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June 28 July 5 Backpack Trip Logout Project Trail Head Location - Florence Lake, East of Fresno CA in the Sierra National Forest. This project is dedicated to removing deadfall trees on the Pacific Crest Trail from the border of Kings Canyon National Park at Piute Creek to Kip Camp on the other side of Seldon Pass. This is a self supported backpack trip that will move along the trail as work permits. The rating for this trip is very strenuous and only the most fit should apply. Attendance is limited to four volunteers. Please contact Rick Chappell rick@trailcrew.org before you register. Click on the date for more information. |
1 | 1 | Wed Dec 12, 2007 5:31 am Rick Chappell |
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June 28 - July 6 - Backpack Trail Maintenance Event Camp Location Silver Pass Meadow on the PCT above Thomas Edison Lake in the John Muir Wilderness. This is a packer supported backpack trip to the camp location. The trail is seriously damaged by the forces of nature and requires major reconstruction of rock structures and the tread. This will be the first of three weeks of work on this section of the trail. The hike into the camp and the work on the trail is considered strenuous due to a gain of altitude from 7,800 feet to 10600 feet in six miles. Attendance is limited to 12 volunteers. Click on the date for additional information. |
1 | 1 | Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:34 pm Rick Chappell |
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July 5 - 12 Seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum of Ohio Camp Location Silver Pass Meadow on the PCT above Thomas Edison Lake in the John Muir Wilderness. This is a packer supported backpack trip to the camp location. The trail is seriously damaged by the forces of nature and requires major reconstruction of rock structures and the tread. This will be the second of three weeks of work on this section of the trail. The hike into the camp and the work on the trail is considered strenuous due to a gain of altitude from 7,800 feet to 10600 feet in six miles. Attendance is limited to 12 volunteers. This event may be full but check with Rick Chappell rick@trailcrew.org for any openings. Click on the date for additional information. |
1 | 1 | Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:24 pm Rick Chappell |
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July 19 July 26 - Backpack Trail Maintenance Event Camp Location Silver Pass Meadow on the PCT above Thomas Edison Lake in the John Muir Wilderness. This is a packer supported backpack trip to the camp location. The trail is seriously damaged by the forces of nature and requires major reconstruction of rock structures and the tread. This will be the third of three weeks of work on this section of the trail. The hike into the camp and the work on the trail is considered strenuous due to a gain of altitude from 7,800 feet to 10600 feet in six miles. Attendance is limited to 12 volunteers. Click on the date for additional information. |
1 | 1 | Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:30 pm Rick Chappell |
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July 19 - July 27 Base Camp Trail Maintenance Event Camp Location - Quaking Aspen Campground East of Porterville, CA on Highway 190 in the Sequoia National Forest. Volunteer crews will perform trail maintenance and reconstruction on several popular trails in the Golden Trout Wilderness. You can spend from one day up to the whole week. Families are welcome. (click on the date for more information) |
2 | 2 | Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:02 pm Rick Chappell |
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August 8 - 17 Base Camp Trail Maintenance Event Base Camp Location: Trapper Springs Camp Ground at Courtright Reservoir, about a one hour drive from Shaver Lake. We will have work for all ages and skill levels and this is an excellent family trip. We have many trails within this region that need logging out, brushing, and tread work along with painting of the Bear Boxes and helping in the kitchen. Courtright Reservoir is a beautiful lake surrounded by magnificent granite domes. There are fish in the lake so bring your poles. Our camp cooks will be preparing their usual delicious and hardy meals as well as those great deserts served around our friendly campfire. Dont miss this special trip. Register now! Click on the date for more information. |
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August 8 - August 17 Backpack Trail Maintenance Event Trail Head - Maxsom Trail on the East side of Courtright Reservoir about an hour East of Shaver Lake CA. This trail is in the John Muir Wilderness and tracks through huge stands of Lodgepole Pines and beautiful High Sierra meadows. The crew will logout the trail and restore tread where needed. This is a packer supported trip. Register early, attendance is limited to 10 volunteers. Click on date for more information. |
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September 19 - September 28 Restoration Project Base Camp Location Jackass Meadow at Florence Lake East of Fresno CA. In partnership with the US Forest Service, Southern California Edison Company and the Native American tribe, Mono Nation, the HSVTC will continue its restoration project of a traditional Indian gathering area for Native American basket makers. Click on the date for more information. |
1 | 1 | Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:15 am Rick Chappell |
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October Second Annual Volunteer Appreciation dinner October 25th 2008 |
1 | 1 | Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:19 am Shane Krogen |
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January 17 - 20 Trail Maintanance Training Base Camp Location - USFS Fire Station Batterson, Oakhurst Ca on Hwy 41 near Yosemite National Park. Field training on the use of Crosscut saw and chainsaw and an opportunity to be a certified sawyer. Re-certification is also offered. Class size is limited to 12 volunteers. (click on the date for more information) |
4 | 4 | Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:37 am Shane Krogen |
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February 14 17 Trail Maintenance Training Base Camp Location - USFS Fire Station Batterson, Oakhurst Ca on Hwy 41 near Yosemite National Park. Field training on the use of rock shaping tools, star drilling equipment, rock splitting techniques and the basics of building rock structures used in the maintenance of trails. This class starts Friday morning, concludes late Saturday afternoon and is limited to 12 students and two cooks. (Click on the date for additional information) |
4 | 4 | Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:02 am Shane Krogen |
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March 13 16 Trail Maintenance Event Base Camp Location BLM Admin Site at Squaw Leap Campground in the San Joaquin Gorge 4 miles NW of the town of Auberry. We will be restoring and rebuilding several miles of the river trail. This event is open to all volunteers. (click on the date for more information) |
3 | 3 | Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:49 pm Tom Williams |
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May 16-18 Tehipite Middle School Tehipite Middle School weekend at YMCA Camp Tulequoia at Sequoia Lake. We will be taking 60 to 65 Students on Friday May 16 to Sunday May 18th. Tehipite Middle school will provide the Chaperons we need 8 to 10 volunteers to provide daily work supervision. The work the Youth will be doing is assisting the camp get ready to open for the season; this will consist of raking sweeping and general clean up after the winter. All food and housing will be providing free by the camp. For more info please contact Shane |
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| 2008 (MGS) Marijuana Grow Site Restoration Events Schedule | ||||
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April 17 - 20 MGS Restoration - CANCELLED Location: Blue Canyon - Join the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew in restoration and reclamation of former Marijuana Grow Sites in the Sierra National Forest. We will be removing drip irrigation line, trash, fertilizer, etc. from the sites and then performing site restoration such as filling in planting holes and covering the hillsides with small branches and duff to help prevent erosion. We will be arriving at our base camp on Thursday and working on Friday and Saturday |
3 | 3 | Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:23 am Tom Williams |
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September 13th or 14th - CHP Ground School Ground school is 5 to 8 hours and is required to work on a helicopter crew on a MGS trip either in the field or at the drop off zones.. You must be re-certified each year. |
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October 16 - 19 MGS Restoration (Date Tentative) Location to be annaounced - Join the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew in restoration and reclamation of former Marijuana Grow Sites in the Sierra National Forest. We will be removing drip irrigation line, trash, fertilizer, etc. from the sites and then performing site restoration such as filling in planting holes and covering the hillsides with small branches and duff to help prevent erosion. We will be arriving at our base camp on Thursday and working on Friday and Saturday |
1 | 1 | Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:00 pm Tom Williams |
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November 13 - 16 MGS Restoration (Date Tentative) Location to be annaounced - Join the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew in restoration and reclamation of former Marijuana Grow Sites in the Sierra National Forest. We will be removing drip irrigation line, trash, fertilizer, etc. from the sites and then performing site restoration such as filling in planting holes and covering the hillsides with small branches and duff to help prevent erosion. We will be arriving at our base camp on Thursday and working on Friday and Saturday |
1 | 1 | Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:02 pm Tom Williams |
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December 11 - 14 MGS Restoration (Date Tentative) Location to be annaounced - Join the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew in restoration and reclamation of former Marijuana Grow Sites in the Sierra National Forest. We will be removing drip irrigation line, trash, fertilizer, etc. from the sites and then performing site restoration such as filling in planting holes and covering the hillsides with small branches and duff to help prevent erosion. We will be arriving at our base camp on Thursday and working on Friday and Saturday |
1 | 1 | Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:03 pm Tom Williams |
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January 17 - 20 MGS Restoration - Completed Blue Canyon Work Center - Join the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew in restoration and reclamation of former Marijuana Grow Sites in the Sierra National Forest. We will be removing drip irrigation line, trash, fertilizer, etc. from the sites and then performing site restoration such as filling in planting holes and covering the hillsides with small branches and duff to help prevent erosion. We will be arriving at our base camp on Thursday and working on Friday and Saturday |
4 | 4 | Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:33 am Shane Krogen |
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February 21 - 24 MGS Restoration *NOTE TRIP CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER* Hwy 180 - Join the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew in restoration and reclamation of former Marijuana Grow Sites in the Sequoia National Forest. We will be removing drip irrigation line, trash, fertilizer, etc. from the sites and then performing site restoration such as filling in planting holes and covering the hillsides with small branches and duff to help prevent erosion. We will be arriving at our base camp on Thursday and working on Friday and Saturday |
4 | 4 | Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:09 pm Tom Williams |
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March 13 - 16 MGS Restoration - Hwy 180 Hwy 180 - Join the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew in restoration and reclamation of former Marijuana Grow Sites in the Sequoia National Forest. We will be removing drip irrigation line, trash, fertilizer, etc. from the sites and then performing site restoration such as filling in planting holes and covering the hillsides with small branches and duff to help prevent erosion. We will be arriving at our base camp on Thursday and working on Friday and Saturday |
3 | 3 | Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:51 am Tom Williams |
| TRIP PREPARATION | ||||
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What do I need to know about trail maintenance before my first trip? Info on how you learn to do trail maintenance. |
1 | 1 | Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:54 am Rick Chappell |
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First Aid & Ten Essentials This area is about first aid by our medical staff. This includes clinics on various topics, along with the items we should all carry when on the trail. |
9 | 25 | Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:34 am Ken Murray |
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What to bring-weekend trip info on what you should have on a weekend trip |
5 | 14 | Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:07 pm Ken Murray |
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What to bring-weeklong trip info on what to bring on a week-long trip |
5 | 7 | Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:51 am Oubliet |
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Can anyone become a leader? Info on how we select leaders. |
1 | 1 | Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:06 am Rick Chappell |
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Water Management One of the repeating problems on trips is drinking enough water. How to manage this problem. |
4 | 17 | Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:37 am Oubliet |
| October 2007 MGS Pictures | ||||
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October 18th 21st MGS Marijuana Grow Site Restoration and Clean up of the grow sites All trips are size limited and will have a wait list once it is filled. |
1 | 1 | Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:56 am Shane Krogen |
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