It's that time of year again!
Please Donate to the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew
As you think of your plans for Donations and Giving during this time of the year, we ask everyone to remember all of the hard work and accomplishments performed by the Volunteers of the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew.
Dedicated to good Environmental
Stewardship, the High Sierra Volunteer Trailcrew was designated by the
U.S. Forest Service as the number one volunteer organization in the
Sierra National Forest. And, more importantly, we are truly honored with the role we
perform and the services we provide toward the preservation of some of
America's great national treasures.
To be a part of this important piece of the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew: Donate Here
The High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew
The High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew
is an IRS-approved Non Profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded on our
mission statement:
"To empower volunteers to serve the needs of the forest and the
community."
We offer several divisions of the HSVTC to achieve our mission. Below are the current programs that we offer in 2012 VTM- Vital Trail Maintenance, YEP - Youth Education Programs and FFM - Forest Faculties Maintenance. Come join us for the most rewarding work you'll ever do, in the most beautiful setting anywhere, among the greatest group of people you'll ever know. We'll feed you, teach you, challenge you, make you laugh, and leave you with good friends, new experiences, and happy memories and, well, maybe a couple of calluses too. It's free and all are welcome. First-come, first-served prior to the trip deadline for closing registration. Bring the kids, bring Grandma, and bring your dog. Pack your favorite lawn chair, s'mores ingredients, adult beverages and good cheer (leave the boom boxes at home) and join us for an unforgettable experience..
Be sure to check out our current trip descriptions for the start of 2012.
Vital Trail Maintenance Program - VTM
The High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew has been helping maintain trails on the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests for 17 years. Don't be fooled by the term "trail work"; over the years our volunteers have said our events give them the highest satisfaction levels and built their confidence to get out and enjoy our public lands. Some have made comments that they even gained weight because we feed everyone so well. Yes, we are one of only a hand full of volunteer opportunities that remain committed to offering you our events at no cost - it's all FREE! All you need is the desire to sign up. Show up and begin the time of your life with people you have never met but will remain friends with for years to come because you and they shared a unique experience together.
As volunteers you will head out on
trails to clear windfalls (down trees), maintain erosion control (water
washed out the trail), restore trail tread (short for put the dirt back
on the trail), and clear encroaching brush (oh yeah, just like pruning
the shrubs at home). Yes, it's true all this fresh air, mountain
scenery, wildlife, and four star meals prepared for you and it's free.
We encourage all ages to attend. You can call Shane Krogen, the
Executive Director, and get the details of all events and obtain advice
on the trip best suited for you and your family. Please don't forget you
don't have to go on the trail and work, we need support staff at every
event, in the kitchen, transporting volunteers, and we always look for a
project close to the camping location we are staying at. The VTM program
has been the heart of HSVTC since its inception. And best of all for our
volunteers - it's all FREE! Come join us for one event, you will be
hooked, we guarantee it or please let us know.
For the
latest news and information on the VTM program, see our Trip Descriptions. To sign
up for one of our VTM trips head over to ourTrip
Registration pages.
Youth Education Programs
The High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew has found, over the last 17 years, that when families with youth attended our events many remarkable things happen, mostly at 2 or 3 in the afternoon when the crew would return from the trail and the crew leader comes up to the parents to say "Wow, Johnny and Suzy, are amazing children, they work hard, are polite and helpful." You, the parent, says wait a second, point out which child you're' talking about ... it can't be mine, and sure enough it is your child. Our events provide you and your youth an opportunity to expand your physical and mental abilities. We provide the opportunity for your children to use turn of the century tools and help move large quantities of debris from the trail. We empower your youth, to work side by side with adults as an equal, building self-esteem and confidence for everyday life. Our goal is to provide quality programs for all. If you have a school class looking for a project, a youth program looking for expertise in organization and execution of a quality outdoor adventure look no further, we are here to help you. Involvement and education of our youth is paramount to the future of our forest lands. The HSVTC actively encourages youth of all ages to participate in our program. We are currently seeking school and youth programs to partner with us to provide these outdoor experiences.If you are interested in participating, or in partnering with HSVTC for this program, please Contact Us and express your interest in our Youth Education Programs.
Forest Facilities Maintenance Program - FFM
One of The High Sierra Volunteer Trail
Crew's goals is to provide volunteer opportunities for all that are
willing. Our Forest Facilities Maintenance division is for those that do
not want to hike to a work site each day but would rather work in one
location on a project. Some of our past projects have been to reclaim
the Great Western Rainbow Mine on the upper Kings River. During the
event we removed wooden & steel buildings, old equipment and vehicles,
and tons of mining debris. Our Save the Bears project moved 800 steel
bear proof food lockers from Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National
Parks and installed them in campgrounds throughout the Edison & Florence
Lakes region, Huntington Lake and Wishon and Courtright reservoirs. We
also removed an old building one board at a time over a 5 day period and
repurposed all the wood into a community garden program to build
planting beds here in Fresno. We are working on restoration of various
USFS and DFG cabins in local and remote locations that your skills can
come in very handy, so give Shane Krogen a call to talk about the 2012
FFM opportunities.
For the latest news and information
on the FFM program, see our Trip
Descriptions. To sign up for one of our FFM trips head over to our Trip
Registration pages.
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