All…SWV has a planned LNT project – staffing the LNT table outside of the Summit Ranger Station at Pinecrest from roughly 8:30 am to 3pm. We provide LNT messaging, helpful information to visitors and because it’s the Labor Day weekend, assist the Forest Service in issuing wilderness permits. Chris Larimer is lead for LNT within SWV. Our LNT presence has been limited this season owing to the fact that Chris has transportation issues since driving is a challenge right now. So – three asks if you can assist on the 31st: 1. Go to www.swv1.org, click on the EVENTS icon, […]
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Hello!Hopefully everyone’s summer is going well and has provided the opportunity to enjoy the opportunity to get out and explore, recharge and have some fun. Speaking of fun and getting out…SWV is planning a 3-day multi-day work project starting this coming Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 19-21. The work will be on the Sword Lake trail out of the Fence Creek/County Line trailhead. This is primarily a logging out project as it has been reported there are 65+ trees down from the trailhead to the lake. We believe the majority of them are in the first mile and a half of […]
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 […]