Post by pistonschick on Feb 28, 2009 12:11:16 GMT -8
TOMORROW – TOMORROW – TOMORROW – TOMORROW
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The Final Phase of the Dole Valley Restoration Project – IS ON!
Sunday - March 1, 2009
Meet @ 7:30am for breakfast
Fatty Patties - 813 W. Main Street - Battleground, WA 98604
SE corner of main intersection (Main Street & Hwy 503) behind gas station
Leave Fatty Patty's parking lot promptly @ 8:30am to head to the Dole Valley work site.
NOTE: Please carpool where possible as parking is limited at the work site.
There will be NO OPPORTUNITIES for off-roading on this day - only gravel service roads are open at this time for 4x4 or ATV operation.
Be prepared to crawl over a rock barricade and hike approximately 1-mile on uneven terrain to access the work area. We will likely be working in muddy/wet conditions. Rubber boots are almost a necessity. The weather forecast calls for rain and about 40° - rain gear might be a good idea.
Bring work gloves and sharp pruning shears and/or loppers if you have them. We will be taking cuttings from vegetation in the area (Willows etc) and replanting them in the previously damaged areas. This project should take about 2-3 hours.
This is a sensitive wetlands area that was severely damaged by illegal 4x4’s last Spring. Our crew went in and repaired the damage on the ground in August of 2008. This work party is the effort to go back in and replant vegetation in the damaged areas so that it can continue to heal itself. Dan Friesz is the DNR biologist that will be working with us on this project tomorrow.
This was one of those "situations" that increased the tension between the 4x4 community and DNR and Fish & Wildlife in regards to the future of the Yacolt Burn recreation opportunities. Our involvement with this project has gained us quite a few brownie points with some very high levels of the DNR and as an added bonus, Fish & Wildlife has backed down.
I have attached a few of the BEFORE and AFTER pictures of the damaged site taken last spring / summer.
BEFORE #1
AFTER #1
BEFORE #2
AFTER #2
AFTER THE WORK PARTY – everyone is welcome to come out to our house (the Crowder’s) if you like. Rick and Darel will be working on Rick & Kira’s new lime green Bronco II – maybe some drive train swapping and stuff.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns.
Crystal Crowder
(360) 606-1648
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The Final Phase of the Dole Valley Restoration Project – IS ON!
Sunday - March 1, 2009
Meet @ 7:30am for breakfast
Fatty Patties - 813 W. Main Street - Battleground, WA 98604
SE corner of main intersection (Main Street & Hwy 503) behind gas station
Leave Fatty Patty's parking lot promptly @ 8:30am to head to the Dole Valley work site.
NOTE: Please carpool where possible as parking is limited at the work site.
There will be NO OPPORTUNITIES for off-roading on this day - only gravel service roads are open at this time for 4x4 or ATV operation.
Be prepared to crawl over a rock barricade and hike approximately 1-mile on uneven terrain to access the work area. We will likely be working in muddy/wet conditions. Rubber boots are almost a necessity. The weather forecast calls for rain and about 40° - rain gear might be a good idea.
Bring work gloves and sharp pruning shears and/or loppers if you have them. We will be taking cuttings from vegetation in the area (Willows etc) and replanting them in the previously damaged areas. This project should take about 2-3 hours.
This is a sensitive wetlands area that was severely damaged by illegal 4x4’s last Spring. Our crew went in and repaired the damage on the ground in August of 2008. This work party is the effort to go back in and replant vegetation in the damaged areas so that it can continue to heal itself. Dan Friesz is the DNR biologist that will be working with us on this project tomorrow.
This was one of those "situations" that increased the tension between the 4x4 community and DNR and Fish & Wildlife in regards to the future of the Yacolt Burn recreation opportunities. Our involvement with this project has gained us quite a few brownie points with some very high levels of the DNR and as an added bonus, Fish & Wildlife has backed down.
I have attached a few of the BEFORE and AFTER pictures of the damaged site taken last spring / summer.
BEFORE #1
AFTER #1
BEFORE #2
AFTER #2
AFTER THE WORK PARTY – everyone is welcome to come out to our house (the Crowder’s) if you like. Rick and Darel will be working on Rick & Kira’s new lime green Bronco II – maybe some drive train swapping and stuff.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns.
Crystal Crowder
(360) 606-1648