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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

  • Sponsor: Grand Canyon Trust
  • Dates: May 12-18, 2010
  • Leaders: Lauren Berutich
  • Trip Rating: Moderate
  • Status: Open
  • Deposit: None required

Accommodations

Car camping in the Kaibab National Forest with no kitchen or bathroom facilities.

Gear

You provide:  Camping gear and some transportation.

We provide: All meals/snacks, technical training, tools, and limited transportation from Flagstaff on first come, first served basis.

Suggested Packing List (PDF)

Comments

May in the Warm Fire region can be hot or cool, but usually windy, so come prepared for a range of weather conditions.

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Warm Fire Cheatgrass Perimeter Monitoring: May 12-18, 2010

Overview

Join us for a week of ecological monitoring on the east side of the beautiful Kaibab Plateau. The Warm Fire burned 58,000 acres of the central and eastern portions of the Kaibab Plateau in June of 2006. Given the high likelihood of cheatgrass (a highly invasive, non-native grass) invasion at lower elevations of the burn area, our volunteers are working with the Forest Service to assess the distribution and spread of cheatgrass in these areas.   The information we collect will help Forest Service staff identify areas of highest priority for cheatgrass management and restoration work. Volunteers will assist in measuring the presence of native and non-native species by day, and in the evenings enjoy wonderful, starry nights and great food and company.

For more information on this project, visit the Kane and Two Mile ranches section of the Grand Canyon Trust website. Apply to volunteer on the Colorado Plateau

Itinerary

Day 1 Meet at the Trust at 1 pm. Carpool to camping spot to set up and have orientation by 5 pm. Eat some dinner and relax under the stars. 
Day 2 Wake early for coffee and breakfast, and monitor plots from 8 am to 5 pm with a break for lunch.
Day 3 Wake early for coffee and breakfast, and monitor plots from 8 am to 5 pm with a break for lunch.
Day 4 Wake early for coffee and breakfast, and monitor plots from 8 am to 5 pm with a break for lunch.
Day 5 Wake early for coffee and breakfast, and monitor plots from 8 am to 5 pm with a break for lunch.
Day 6 Wake early for coffee and breakfast, and monitor plots from 8 am to 5 pm with a break for lunch.
Day 7 Pack up camp and return to the Trust by 4 pm.
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