ESWA – Overnight pack-in/llama-supported projects
Overnight pack-in/llama-supported projects
Recent News: This summer’s llama trips were fun and productive! Here are some stats for the accomplishments of our volunteers, Forest Service colleagues, and llamas Dominguez and Monte:
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Slate Lakes: We cleared 102 fallen logs blocking the trail, and removed numerous illegal campfire rings. Photos HERE.
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Lake Constantine: Despite foul weather, we installed a “No Campfires Above This Point” sign at 11,000 feet, cleared brush and logs from the trail, and removed over a dozen illegal campfire rings. Photos HERE.
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Sopris-Brady Lakes: The team logged numerous campsites, blocking those too close to the lake, destroyed 20 illegal fire rings, and carried out 20 pounds of trash! Photos HERE.
REGISTRATION is necessary (contact Krista Hughes). Look at the Calendar on the Home page of this website for upcoming plans and sign-up. For these projects we typically hike to a campsite on Friday, do our trail work on Saturday and Sunday morning, and hike back out on Sunday afternoon. This format enables us to work much deeper in the wilderness than a day project would allow. All of our tools, heavier camping gear and common refreshments are packed into the campsite by our llamas, Dom and Powell. Volunteers supply their own camping gear and food. ESWA supplies common snacks and liquid refreshments.
Wilderness regulations limit our volunteer work parties to groups no larger than 15 people. For day projects, we can handle more people by splitting up into smaller groups. This is not possible for our pack-in projects, so reservations are required to participate in pack-in projects. No special training is required.
***Please be sure to signup at Volunteer Trail & Campsite Projects | My Site (eaglesummitwilderness.org)***
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Eagle Summit Wilderness Alliance (ESWA)
Phone
970-471-2298Website
https://www.eaglesummitwilderness.org/WELCOME TO ESWA ESWA is committed to the health and preservation of the three Wilderness Areas located in Eagle and Summit Counties, Colorado - Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, and Ptarmigan Peak (see map below). We'd love to have you join us! We help the US Forest Service look after these Wilderness Areas. While they contain some remote and rugged terrain, they are nevertheless fragile ecosystems that are slow to heal and are being "loved to death." More than 50,000 visitors hiked on one trail alone in Eagles Nest last year! We invite you to view our website to learn more about ESWA and how you can get involved in helping protect these precious Wilderness areas.
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ESWA – Overnight pack-in/llama-supported projects
Overnight pack-in/llama-supported projects
Recent News: This summer’s llama trips were fun and productive! Here are some stats for the accomplishments of our volunteers, Forest Service colleagues, and llamas Dominguez and Monte:
-
Slate Lakes: We cleared 102 fallen logs blocking the trail, and removed numerous illegal campfire rings. Photos HERE.
-
Lake Constantine: Despite foul weather, we installed a “No Campfires Above This Point” sign at 11,000 feet, cleared brush and logs from the trail, and removed over a dozen illegal campfire rings. Photos HERE.
-
Sopris-Brady Lakes: The team logged numerous campsites, blocking those too close to the lake, destroyed 20 illegal fire rings, and carried out 20 pounds of trash! Photos HERE.
REGISTRATION is necessary (contact Krista Hughes). Look at the Calendar on the Home page of this website for upcoming plans and sign-up. For these projects we typically hike to a campsite on Friday, do our trail work on Saturday and Sunday morning, and hike back out on Sunday afternoon. This format enables us to work much deeper in the wilderness than a day project would allow. All of our tools, heavier camping gear and common refreshments are packed into the campsite by our llamas, Dom and Powell. Volunteers supply their own camping gear and food. ESWA supplies common snacks and liquid refreshments.
Wilderness regulations limit our volunteer work parties to groups no larger than 15 people. For day projects, we can handle more people by splitting up into smaller groups. This is not possible for our pack-in projects, so reservations are required to participate in pack-in projects. No special training is required.
***Please be sure to signup at Volunteer Trail & Campsite Projects | My Site (eaglesummitwilderness.org)***
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