- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Watershed Stewardship Backpack Adventure, Piru Creek, Los Padres NF
ORGANIZATION: Habitat Works
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Tamarisk is a hardy invasive shrub from the Mediterranean, that can take over in riparian areas where steam flows are disrupted or unpredictable by out competing natives, usurping water supplies and salinating nearby soils.
You've probably wanted to try stewardship backpacking, we know you have, and here's a great opportunity. This is a 4-mile hike in and out along a trail through rugged and beautiful backcountry in the Los Padres National Forest. We're heading directly for a tamarisk-infested area where we'll use lightweight hand tools, cutting it to grade.
We'll camp overnight just upstream from there, enjoy feasting and the company of great people, and the star-filled milky-way, hiking out the next day. You'll need simple, lightweight backpacking gear, warm layers and sturdy boots.
This trip has changed the lives of several volunteers, and you too could join that club. Test out your latest gear or friend. Find out about stewardship backpacking, and adventure you'll never forget.
Please shoot us an email if you need gear (we have stuff to loan) or have questions about participating. Habitat Works Volunteers have removed invasive weeds from 297 miles of mountain streams since 2003 .
http://www.habitatwork.org/volunteer-sign-up.html
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About Habitat Works
Location:
3442 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, CA 91214, US
Mission Statement
Habitat Works is a volunteer environmental stewardship organization, improving wildlife habitat in Southern California's forests, wildlife refuges, state parks and private preserves.
Description
Habitat Works hosts single-day habitat restoration projects, weekend campouts and backpacking trips in Southern California's precious National Forests, private preserves and State and National Parks. Volunteers learn about our own local ecology, native flora and fauna and the challenges they face, and have the hands-on opportunity to improve conditions in Southern California wildlife habitat. Spend time in nature while making a difference - caring for our natural environment. We look forward to meeting and working with you soon!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southwest of Frazier Pk Los Padres National ForestPacoima, CA 91331
DATE POSTED
October 18, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Saturday with campout. Back to our cars by noonish
- Comfort in the out of doorsHiking on uneven terrainFollowing safety instructions