USFS: Adopt A Trail Oppotunities Logan/Ogden Ranger Districts

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http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/uwcnf/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5367727

Ogden Ranger District Adopt-A-Trail

Release Date: May 11, 2012
Contact(s):Kathy Jo Pollock

Ogden, Utah, May 9, 2012 - The Forest Service is looking for individuals and organizations that would like to adopt their favorite trail. The Adopt-A-Trail program on the Ogden Ranger District is designed for individuals and community organizations that want to make a difference through volunteering to help keep the trail system accessible, clean, and enjoyable.

The Ogden District has approximately 191 trail miles, non-motorized and motorized. The trails are located throughout the district and vary in terrain, elevation, and difficulty level. The Adopt-a-Trail program offers fun, exercise, a chance to meet new people, and an opportunity to help the Forest Service in “Caring for the land and Serving people”.

Individuals and organizations will provide basic maintenance on a trail segment for a one-year period. Basic maintenance includes, trail clearing, limb and brush removal, trash collection, clean and repair water bars, and trailhead clean-up. Other duties may be available for specific trails. Volunteer opportunities are flexible. Volunteers can work at their own pace and on their own schedule. A Forest Service employee will oversee the project, once approved and an Adopt-A-Trail Agreement is in place.

For more information on how to adopt your favorite trail and the Adopt-A-Trail Program, contact Lisa Thompson, Volunteer and Partnership Coordinator (801) 690-4287, lisathompson@fs.fed.us.

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http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/uwcnf/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5367725

Logan Ranger District Adopt-A-Trail
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Contact(s): Kathy Jo Pollock

Logan, Utah, May 9, 2012 - The Forest Service is looking for individuals and organizations that would like to adopt their favorite trail. The Adopt-A-Trail program on the Logan Ranger District is designed for individuals and community organizations that want to make a difference through volunteering to help keep the trail system accessible, clean, and enjoyable.

The Logan District has approximately 339 non-motorized and motorized trail miles. The trails are located throughout the district and vary in terrain, elevation, and difficulty level. The Adopt-a-Trail program offers fun, exercise, a chance to meet new people, and an opportunity to help the Forest Service in “Caring for the land and Serving people”.

Individuals and organizations will provide basic maintenance on a trail segment for a one-year period. Basic maintenance includes, trail clearing, limb and brush removal, trash collection, clean and repair water bars, and trailhead clean-up. Other duties may be available for specific trails. Volunteer opportunities are flexible. Volunteers can work at their own pace and on their own schedule. A Forest Service employee will oversee the project, once approved and an Adopt-A-Trail Agreement is in place.

For more information on how to adopt your favorite trail and the Adopt-A-Trail Program, contact Lisa Thompson, Volunteer and Partnership Coordinator (801) 690-4287, lisathompson@fs.fed.us.

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"...Adopt-A-Trail agreements will be available at the Eden Park for the public to sign up to adopt their favorite trail..."

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/uwcnf/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5370977

OGDEN/OGDEN VALLEY WEEDS DAYS AND NATIONAL

Release Date: May 30, 2012

Contact(s): Kathy Jo Pollock

CONTACT: Kathy Jo Pollock 801-558-8016 http://fs.usda.gov/uwcnf

OGDEN/OGDEN VALLEY WEEDS DAYS AND NATIONAL TRAILS DAY- OGDEN RANGER DISTRICT

Ogden, UT May 30, 2012 - The Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the Ogden Valley invites the public to join us for the annual Ogden/Ogden Valley Weeds Days and National Trails Day, June 2, 2012. The public is invited to participate in the Adopt-A-Trail Program in celebration of National Trails Day. The Ogden District has approximately 191 trail miles, non-motorized and motorized. The trails are located throughout the district and vary in terrain, elevation, and difficulty level. The Adopt-a-Trail program offers fun, exercise, a chance to meet new people, and an opportunity to help the Forest Service in “Caring for the land and Serving people”. Adopt-A-Trail agreements will be available at the Eden Park for the public to sign up to adopt their favorite trail.

What: Ogden/Ogden Valley Weeds Days, National Trails Day 2012

When: Friday, June 1, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Huntsville Guard Station, 6620 East 100 South, Huntsville, UT

Saturday, June 2, 2012, Eden Park, 2150 North 5500 East, Eden, UT 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Parking lot north of the Weber State Stewart Stadium, 3848 Harrison Blvd, Ogden UT

Contact: Lisa Thompson, lisathompson@fs.fed.us 801-690-4287

The purpose of Ogden, Ogden Valley Weeds Days is to reduce and eradicate invasive weeds threatening the native plant community of the local area. The project areas encompasses lands bounded by Weber County on the Mt. Ogden front, and Ogden Valley area. Invasive weed species threaten the ecological integrity and biological diversity of plant communities within the project area and have caused adverse impacts to recreation, wildlife and other important social and resource values.

Target weeds include, dyers woad, dalmation toadflax, myrtle spurge, leafy spurge, yellow starthistle, whitetop, burdock, and hounds tongue. Control methods will include hand pulling and bagging. Forest Service crews will be using herbicides on-site.

Please join the Ogden Ranger District as we work to protect our National Forest land by preventing the spread of noxious weeds in Weber County. Participants should wear protective clothing, including gloves.

For all media requests please contact Kathy Jo Pollock (801) 558-8016

 

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These are great opportunities for the upcoming NPLD in September.

 

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They're still looking. There is a new press release on this:http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/uwcnf/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5374009

...The Logan District has approximately 339 non-motorized and motorized trail miles. The trails are located throughout the district and vary in terrain, elevation, and difficulty level. The Adopt-a-Trail program offers fun, exercise, a chance to meet new people, and an opportunity to help the Forest Service in “Caring for the land and Serving people..."