Saturday, August 12th - Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - Post Fire Rehabilitation Day, 8:30 AM - 1 PM. Help rehabilitate burned land on the White
River National Forest in Summit County. Volunteers needed to build erosion
control structures and re-establish native plant species in the 2005 Ophir Fire
Area. Meet at 8:30 for coffee and bagels ¼ mile up the Iron Springs Road (just
north of the Summit County High School, on west side of Highway 9).
Snacks and beverages will be provided at the end of the day tailgate. Be ready to get
DIRTY!
| RESULTS FOR Sat..8/12/2006... Wildfire Fuels Reduction | | Arrance, Austin; Arrance, Susan; Bitler, Joel; Bitler, Mern; Cox, Jim; Cox, Maggie; Craven, Currie; Denham, Lin; Ebbert, Cindy; Fenner, Marilyn; Fox, Karen; Gibbs, Dan; Kish, Richard; Kopp, Janelle; Kopp, Phil; Maguire, Patti; Noble, Bob; Noble, Jeff; Raport, Vic; Raquet, Johanna; Robinson, Virgil; Rookey, Alison; Rookey, Michael; Rookey, Nolan; Steuer, Kurt; Van Howe, Kenny; VanVooren, Guff | These 26 volunteers and 1 Forest Service Representative generated nearly 120 hours of volunteer stewardship in the 2005 Ophir Mountain Fire area behind the High School. Using Pulaskis, McLeods, Spades, and lots of elbow grease, they created an alternating pattern of logs across one acre of the steepest section of the burned area. In doing so, these volunteers helped reduce the amount of erosion in this area, thus mitigating the potential negative impacts caused by erosion, including loss of soil in the habitat, water runoff that might cause flooding, and water quality problems that result from the sediments carried with this runoff into the watershed’s streams. These strategically placed logs will hold nutrient-rich soil in place, thus encouraging native plant species re-growth in this area, providing for a healthier forest ecosystem. While enjoying coffee and muffins before the start of the project, these volunteers were treated to an education segment by Patti Maguire, Summit County Wildfire Mitigation Officer. She shared information regarding the 2005 Ophir Fire, fuels reduction and fire mitigation collaborative efforts in Summit County, defensible space efforts around homes and other structures, and the history of fire – including its various uses and its role in a healthy forest ecosystem. FDRD applauds her tireless efforts to educate the public and help make Summit County a safer place to live and recreate! A special thanks goes out to our sponsors –City Market, Safeway, and The Coffee Cart at Breckenridge’s City Market – for providing us with our “trailgate” treats before and after the project; and the Summit County Wildfire Mitigation Program, for providing us with information that connects the importance of participating in these efforts to the health of our surrounding forest and community. Remember to support our sponsors on your next food and beverage run!
With sincere thanks,
Scott Fussell
Volunteer Coordinator
Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
970-846-1530
scottafussell@yahoo.com |
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