Volunteers needed! In partnership with the BLM and COPMOBA, CCA will be removing wildlife unfriendly fencing in McInnis Canyons NCA and transplanting valuable biological soil crust near new trails. Join us for a day of much needed work and celebration of this special area!
When: October 25th from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Kokopelli Trailhead within McInnis Canyons NCA
Fence Removal: Volunteers will help remove old fencing in McInnis Canyons NCA. This particular fence is a woven fence with 3 strands of barbed wire and is not friendly to the wildlife in the area because animals can often get caught in the wire. We will focus on removing about 4/10th of a mile of the fence. Tasks will involve removing fencing stays and staples, as well as cutting and coiling barbed wire. Tools will be provided.
Soil Crust Transplanting: Volunteers will assist in the transplanting of valuable biological soil crust along areas where COPMOBA will be working on building trails so that this critical resource can still be utilized and repurposed elsewhere. These are living soil crusts that help preserve the soil and desert plants from erosion and maintaining nutrients. Read more about biological soil crusts from our past lecture series here!
Please select which project you prefer to assist with on your registration form.
What to bring: Please wear seasonally appropriate work clothes (the thicker the better!) and sturdy shoes. Please bring thick leather gloves, eye protection, lunch, and water. other necessary tools and training will be provided.
Please note: Prior fence removal experience is not needed. However, this can be tough (and sharp!) work, so please be prepared. An up-to-date tetanus shot is advised.
RSVP Required.
Questions? Contact Morgan, our Volunteer Program Managermorgan@canyonsassociation.org.
Interested in supporting this project with Trail Building instead? Join our friends at COPMOBA and register for their project here!
