Location: Alvey Wash, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Strenuous. 3-4 miles each day; ~800′ elevation gain.
Front country: dispersed tent camping near cars
This is a medium elevation project: ~5300′.
Help retreatment efforts of Russian Olive in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument using hand saws, and loppers.
Service Project Details
Help retreatment efforts of Russian Olive in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument using hand saws, and loppers. The agency will follow up cutting efforts with herbicide. The main project area will be in Alvey Wash just outside the town of Escalante, UT.
This is a medium elevation project: ~5300′.
Project Leaders: Chris Riccardo and Tony Zimmer
Agency Website
Itinerary:
Sunday, September 24th. The Volunteer group meets at midday at a time/place TBD. The group will go through check-in, introductions, and orientation, and will help set up camp in preparation for the work week ahead.
Monday, September 25th. Workday.
Tuesday, September 26th. Workday.
Wednesday, September 27th. Day off.
Thursday, September 28th. Workday.
Friday, September 29th. Workday.
Saturday, September 30th. Break down camp, goodbyes, and depart.
Nearest Cities
Escalante, UT
Nearest Airports
McCarran International Airport (LAS) – ~334 miles away
Salt Lake International Airport (SLC) – ~305 miles away
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) – ~354 miles away
Free Time Details
Hiking at any of the numerous trails in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, scenic drives on HWY 12, and Hole In The Rock Road.
Accommodations
Front country: dispersed tent camping near cars
Difficulty
Strenuous. 3-4 miles each day; ~800' elevation gain.
Task Details
Swinging, digging, shoveling, hauling, pushing, leveraging, bending over, lopping, etc.
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