Gilbert Russian Olive Removal - Sawyer
ORGANIZATION: Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
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Attention Sawyers: We're headed back to Gilbert!
We'll be following up on our work from last year to monitor and continue removing invasive Russian Olive. Russian olive quickly takes over stream sides chocking out native riparian vegetation. It interferes with nutrient cycling and taxes water reserves.
Trained WRV sawyers will be using chainsaws to remove large invasive crack willows surrounding the reservoir. The stumps will be treated and all woody debris will be chipped on site at a later date. This project is a great opportunity for sawyers to take their skills to the next level in a safe and encouraging environment!
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About Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Location:
3012 Sterling Circle Suite 201, Boulder, CO 80301, US
Mission Statement
"To foster a community spirit of shared responsibility for the ecological stewardship and restoration of public and protected lands."
Description
WRV organizes about 110 projects per year, completing a wide variety of important habitat restoration and conservation work in around the Northern Colorado Front Range. Projects can be a single day, but some may last a weekend or longer with camping in spectacular mountain settings. Attendance averages 60 volunteers, but ranges from 10 to over 100. Tasty meals are usually provided, and no experience is necessary!
OUR GOALS- Create a strong network of volunteers capable of caring for these sites through trainings, educational opportunities, and partnerships with other local organizations.
- Encourage community-based involvement in projects by recruiting volunteers who live in communities near project sites and/or are members of user groups who frequent those sites.
- Develop and implement high quality, scientific restoration techniques. We aim to contribute to scientific field of ecological restoration.
- Collaborate closely with land managers and other stakeholders to identify key sites in need of ecological restoration.
- Serve a diverse audience including urban and rural residents, adults, middle and high school students, disadvantaged youth, local watershed protection groups, local outdoor clubs, and other recreational users of local public lands.
- Have fun, work hard, and celebrate the deep love of mountains, forests, streams, and open spaces, which motivates our work.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Gilbert propertyHygiene, CO 80533
DATE POSTED
February 28, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Woodworking
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18