billski
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Trail Clearing Day, Catamount State Forest, Saturday July 18th, 2009
Call for volunteers to assist in clearing 1 ½ trail miles of ice storm damage (trees, limbs and brush) in the Catamount State Forest in Massachusetts. Volunteer Alumni of the Student Conservation Association will join the effort. You need not be particularly strong; there are plenty of smaller branches along with the large!
Background
The December 2008 ice storm took a heavy toll on the trees and forest canopy in Central and Western Massachusetts. Many miles of hiking trails and forest roads still remain impassible. Hundreds of branches and trees across trails and roads make hiking an extremely slow-going. In some areas, the forest roads are incredibly difficult to even locate.
Catamount State Forest in the Berkshire region is one of the “hidden gems” of the forest system, with fishing, miles of trails and even the remnants of an abandoned town. It is located in the northern Berkshire Mountains, north of Shelburne Falls village. It is the perfect place to spend a day for those who seek peace and solitude. With few visitors, this forest is far behind in clearing ice storm damage. That’s where we the volunteers step in.
What to Bring
This will be a small to moderate sized work party. Long pants, work gloves; sturdy work shoes and hand tools you care to use are recommended (Bow saw and/or pruner). As with most activities, please be prepared to sign a liability release form and please bring your own lunch, snacks and plenty of water.
Please join us from 9:30AM to 3:00PM for all or part of the day. We will be clearing the downfall from forest roads from Catamount Hill Road towards Pocumtuck Mountain (1874’), which has a spectacular view of the Berkshires. While we will have a chainsaw or two, but if you are a chainsaw owner you may operate your own saw provided you have safety gear (shoes, chaps, Helmet, eye and ear protection and gloves.)
If you cannot make this day and would like to help continue the clearing, drop a note as other smaller outings will continue through early fall. Contact: Bill Tarkulich [email protected] or phone 781 799 2930
Call for volunteers to assist in clearing 1 ½ trail miles of ice storm damage (trees, limbs and brush) in the Catamount State Forest in Massachusetts. Volunteer Alumni of the Student Conservation Association will join the effort. You need not be particularly strong; there are plenty of smaller branches along with the large!
Background
The December 2008 ice storm took a heavy toll on the trees and forest canopy in Central and Western Massachusetts. Many miles of hiking trails and forest roads still remain impassible. Hundreds of branches and trees across trails and roads make hiking an extremely slow-going. In some areas, the forest roads are incredibly difficult to even locate.
Catamount State Forest in the Berkshire region is one of the “hidden gems” of the forest system, with fishing, miles of trails and even the remnants of an abandoned town. It is located in the northern Berkshire Mountains, north of Shelburne Falls village. It is the perfect place to spend a day for those who seek peace and solitude. With few visitors, this forest is far behind in clearing ice storm damage. That’s where we the volunteers step in.
What to Bring
This will be a small to moderate sized work party. Long pants, work gloves; sturdy work shoes and hand tools you care to use are recommended (Bow saw and/or pruner). As with most activities, please be prepared to sign a liability release form and please bring your own lunch, snacks and plenty of water.
Please join us from 9:30AM to 3:00PM for all or part of the day. We will be clearing the downfall from forest roads from Catamount Hill Road towards Pocumtuck Mountain (1874’), which has a spectacular view of the Berkshires. While we will have a chainsaw or two, but if you are a chainsaw owner you may operate your own saw provided you have safety gear (shoes, chaps, Helmet, eye and ear protection and gloves.)
If you cannot make this day and would like to help continue the clearing, drop a note as other smaller outings will continue through early fall. Contact: Bill Tarkulich [email protected] or phone 781 799 2930
