Get Involved: monthly service projects for our trails

[sixstringsteve]

It's time to step it up and get more involved in keeping our trails clean. This won't stop SUWA or raise the attention of the governor, but it will raise awareness among other wheelers. Think of it as a start of a bigger movement.

Let's start a monthly service project, focusing on a different area each month.

As much as I'd love to plan every monthly service project, I don't have the time or the bandwidth, and that would defeat the purpose of this initiative. The purpose is to get people out planning projects, rather than just showing up to projects that someone else planned. We will coach people on how to plan a service project and get others involved.

My vision is for a different person to plan a service project each month.

Here are the steps:

1) Use this thread to discuss ideas about what you could do. Your project could be as simple as picking up trash out a 5 mile, or as involved as adding a fence or marking a trail. Don't bite off more than you can chew.

2) When you know what you want to do, pick a date and time and create an "upcoming wheeling trips" thread for it and invite others to participate. I will update post #2 to link to your project.

3) Carry out the project. Take pictures of the trash you collected there and the work you accomplished, maybe some before and after pics. Go wheeling/camping afterwards, have fun, and come back and report with your pictures.

4) Create a trip report afterwards. Post up pictures and talk about the project. This will help raise awareness for future projects.​

Not sure how to plan a service project? here is a thread that outlines some good ideas for planning your land use service project.

 

[sixstringsteve]

2011

November 12th 10 AM: Rattlesnake and Constrictor trail cleanup

December 10th 10 AM: Old Ward Canyon (Bountiful B) Clean-up and Trail-Ride



2012

January:
February:
March:
April: PSH clean up project. - Rusted.
There are lots of others moab areas that we could "adopt" that week as well if we had more man power.

May:
June:
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:

 

[sixstringsteve]

The eventual goal is to use this as a stepping stone to getting more involved with Land Use. Look at it as a developmental opportunity to learn how to plan a cleanup. Once you've planned one or two, you're ready to get more involved with other land use groups.

 

[Taco4life]

I think this is a great idea, I was up scouting for deer with a friend above the "B" in Bountiful this last weekend. I filled the extra space I had on my ATV with trash during the first few miles of the trail we were riding. I felt like a kid again when I found an arrow. However I was disappointed to say the least in the amount of trash on the Ward Canyon Trail. I also have first hand witnessed the decline in the trail, when one part gets washed out, people drive around the washout and a new trail gets built. I would like to help organize a project up here. If nothing else, I feel like that with how much time I spend up there, I owe it some service time.

This is another idea for something that needs to be addressed up here http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?t=86344

Does anyone else know any areas or ideas for a service project up this way that I could propose to the land owner/agents (there is both in this area) before I contact them?

 

[jeep-N-montero]

A cleanup of AF Canyon comes to mind before it gets too cold. Our ATV crown on here could get the word out on other forums as well.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Great idea Trevor. I'd call the person over that land and find out what they need. I think some little fence post signs like what they have up AF Canyon at Forest Lake would be good.

 

[Gravy]

So Steve, we're going to try to plan 6 months of cleanups/ trail rides in advance.

2011

November: 12th Rattlesnake and Constrictor

December: Bountiful "B"/ Old ward canyon before the big snowfall/ holiday craziness
Let's put a date on calender.



2012

January:
February:
March:
April:
May:

 

[sixstringsteve]

excellent! I'll update post #2. Let me know when you have a link I can include to each project. Thanks for your support gravesdigger, I should be able to make November's project.

 

[zukijames]

not saying i will go but .. i know there is a few people .. even on this forum that take illegal bypasses/obstacles out at the snakes..

with the attitude of others are doing it and nothing says we cant.. or just simply not knowing.. but I let them know whenever i see it.

we could make some signs and maybe mark the route better.. close off the climb that goes to the left at the top of waynes world and such..

 

[thefirstzukman]

Any one have any land mines? That will keep people on the trail.. At least after the first person wanders off.

 

[Motoguy]

AF canyon

I recently went fishing up AF canyon with my mom and was up towards tible fork walking up and down to several fishing holes and was very bummed about the amount of trash in the river itself. I actually had the thought that I would like to organize a river cleanup every spring and fall. I will work on this and keep everyone posted as I get something in concrete planned.

 

[sixstringsteve]

sounds great motoguy, that would be a great project. There's always plenty of trash up AF Canyon.

 

[Rusted]

April - Can I vote for the focus to be on the PSH clean up project? For the past 4-5 years we have worked with the BLM and sherrifs office to keep that area clean and open.

There are lots of others moab areas that we could "adopt" that week as well if we had more man power.

 

[sixstringsteve]

absolutely. Would you like to be the point of contact for that Rusted?

 

[sixstringsteve]

December project added.

 

[mesha]

absolutely. Would you like to be the point of contact for that Rusted?

He usually is

 

[sixstringsteve]

Do we have any volunteers for Jan?

 

[gertsch]

Depending on the day and time I'd be in

 

[sixstringsteve]

In to organize one, or in to attend one? If you organize it, you pick the date and time.