Hi all…Save the date for the SWV Season Debrief coming up! What: SWV Season Debrief meeting When: Saturday, October 26th. 10 am – 2 pm Where: US Forest Service Office (SO) lower classroom in Sonora 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora CA We will be welcoming several new members in addition to reviewing the work completed this season, what worked well and what improvements we can make for next year. We will have the USFS staff in attendance so as to provide an update on this past season as well as information regarding next season. There will be snacks and lunch will […]
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SWV has logged another successful multi-day project this season! The team was composed of Craig Fish (Project Lead), Dave Moser, Joe Cavaness, Linda Hawley, Jeff Hawley, Sydni Albrecht (USFS), Devon Pennington (USFS) and a new member, Adlai Leiby. This team, over the course of 3 days cut at two locations (Sword Lake trail and Wheats Meadow Trail, removed approximately 60 trees blocking trail. The team managed to cut and remove a number of very large logs by use of a ratchet puller and physics of levers, fulcrums and rails. Additionally, the team brushed a lot of invasive whitethorn enabling a […]
All,This is a follow up to a blog sent yesterday, Aug. 13 regarding the LNT event planned for Labor Day weekend. The additional information you need if you’re participating: When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 8:30 am to approximately 3:00 pm Where: Summit Ranger Station, 1 Pinecrest Road, Pinecrest CA Primary Contact: Chris Larimer – (209) 529-0862 or chrismlx Secondary Contact: Jeff Hawley – (510) 701-5212 or jbhawley1 Thanks! Hope you are able to assist on that weekend. It should be quite busy. Regards, Jeff Jeff Hawley President, Stanislaus Wilderness Volunteers