Five (5) volunteers and one US Forest Service staff participated in a multi-workday project at Highland Lakes off of Highway 4. This 4 day project consisted of tree removal inside of wilderness (Carson-Iceberg) of down trees including the Upper Gardner Meadow area and the Tyron/Milk Ranch Meadow area.
Additionally, multiple hazard trees were felled by the US Forest Service (Evan Watson) and bucked to serve as various barriers to prevent access to meadows and or restricted areas in the campsites at Upper Highland Lake.
The volunteer team was led by Sherri Elliott with Craig Fish, Dick Chimenti, Matt Hilder and Jeff Hawley. Craig and Jeff were lead sawyers on both crosscut and chainsaw.
The beauty of Highland Lakes made this trip especially memorable. Bugs were tolerable and the weather cooperated with no rain, thunder or lightning. The campsites at Highland Lakes are a lot safer with the hazard trees removed. A sampling of the area and the work follows. Thanks to all on this very productive multi-day and to Sherri for her leadership and organization of this project.
Jeff Hawley
President, Stanislaus Wilderness Volunteers
