Dear SWV Members Labor Day Leave No Trace (LNT) Event recap Friday and Saturday of Labor Day weekend was a great opportunity to assist the USFS and promote LNT principles with backcountry users. Attended by Jeff and Linda Hawley and Carl. Thank you Jeff and Linda! While Friday was a steady day, Saturday was incredibly busy. Saturday, SWV received 60 permits from those self-issuing outside the office. These were in addition to the many permits issued inside the very busy USFS office. These backcountry users would never have had instruction/advice regarding LNT principles. What an opportunity to support backcountry users, […]
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Leave No Trace (LNT) Event update The August 22 Leave No Trace event allowed SWV to interact with about 33 backpackers, emphasizing the LNT principles, assisting with backcountry information and promoting SWV. Attended by Ron and Carl. Thanks Ron! The very busy Labor Day weekend is approaching with a great opportunity to inform and influence backcountry visitors. The USFS appreciates the support greatly, especially during this weekend. We will be at the Sugar Pine USFS station. We expect this to be a very busy and important time to support LNT principles and the USFS. There will be examples on how […]
Hi Team, Pack your bags and sharpen your crosscut skills! We are heading out to clear the beautiful Clark Fork Trail, and we need your muscle and passion to help restore this pathway. Deadfall and downed trees have blocked sections of the trail. We will be operating traditional crosscut saws to clear the path and keep the wilderness accessible for everyone. Project Details What to Bring No prior crosscut certification is required to help out, as we will pair experienced sawyers with swampers and swampers-in-training. Please sign up at Upcoming Events for the September 12-13: Iceberg Meadow Wilderness Boundary to […]