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Grand Canyon Trust Volunteers, a program to help restore ecological and archeological resources on eh Colorado Plateau
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General Info

Accommodations

Tent camping will be provided at Mather Campground for two nights between Friday, September 24th and Sunday, September 26th.

Gear

You provide All camping gear including tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, headlamp, toiletries, personal items, clothing, closed-toe work shoes, water bottles, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, daypack, and kitchen gear.

We provide Lunch, water and snacks. We also provide all hand equipment that we will be using for this project including eye protection and work gloves.

Comments

Average temperatures on the South Rim in September can be warm with highs around 76 and lows around 47.

There may be a very limited amount of camping gear including tents and sleeping bags available from the park. If you need gear please call ahead to confirm availability.

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National Public Lands Day with the Vegetation Program: September 25, 2010

Overview

National Public Lands Day is the largest public volunteer event in the nation helping to improve the public lands Americans enjoy. Come join the Vegetation Program at Grand Canyon National Park for a day of hands-on activities involving restoration, invasive species management, and nursery maintenance. We will be working on the scenic South Rim on a huge variety of projects. While you are here enjoy the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail on a hike to Plateau Point, the Grand Canyon IMAX movie in Tusayan, or have a nice dinner overlooking the canyon from the Arizona Room.   Join thousands nationwide for an exciting chance to restore native landscapes in one of America 's greatest treasures.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Meet Vegetation Program Staff at 8 am at Mather Campground for an introduction and orientation. Workday 8 am - 4 pm with a one hour break for lunch.

 

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