August 7, 2005
Picture Canyon Volunteer Information
We are looking for volunteers for all the usual things associated with a big cleanup event. Expect to see announcements on TV, in the paper, and on the radio. Information will also be available at the Make a Difference Day "central dispatch table" downtown on 22 October.
1. To register in advance, go to http://www.natra.org . (Highly encouraged for groups.) For information about Picture Canyon, or background about the event, go to http://azmasternaturalist.arizona.edu .
Otherwise, for information on participating, contact either David McKee or Scott Harger.
2. Directions: Take Old Route 66, also known as East Santa Fe Ave., eastbound parallel to the railroad tracks past the Flagstaff Mall about a mile to El Paso-Flagstaff Road. You will see the Water Treatment sign. Turn here and proceed north about a mile on gravel, following the signs/arrows to the cleanup event. Do not turn into the treatment plant. If you reach Rain Valley Rd, you have gone too far east on Rte 66.
3. Volunteers other than team leaders are asked to arrive at 8:30 am at the registration table. The registration table and parking are just North of and behind the Wildcat Water Treatment Plant. (Note: we expect to have refreshments, t-shirts, water, lunch, and to wrap up early-mid-afternoon. Volunteers are asked to sign in and out for safety.
4. Volunteer activities will be organized loosely into teams. Team activities will include the following:
A. Help set up, tear down registration/info/t-shirt/food station.(Need 1-2 vols.)[Pats Shriver]
B. Clean up debris remaining from vehicle and concrete removal.(Need 3-6.)[Andrew Moore]
C. Remove, or paint over, minor but conspicuous paint spills on rocks.(need 2-3.)
D. Trash and litter pickup along the access road, west rim. (need 4-6.)
E. Trash and litter pickup along west rim, between access road and canyon rim.(need 4-6.)
F. Trash and litter pickup within canyon, west side below rim.(need 4-6.)
G. Trash and litter pickup within canyon, east side below rim.(need 4-6.)
H. Trash and litter pickup along east rim.(need 4-6.)
I. Trash and litter pickup along the access road, east side. (need 4-6.)
J. Remove tire(s) to County tire facility; remove scrap iron, engine block to recycle bin.(Need 2-4.)[Rick Taylor]
K. Remove planks and bedsprings debris from below falls near Rain Valley Road. (Collapsed shack.) ( Also large straight-six engine block.)(Need 4-6.)
L. Weed clipping &bagging (using clippers) to eliminate moderate bolted Scotch Thistle and Bull Thistle populations, near west side of water falls. (Need 4-6.)[Jutt Winn]
M. Weed root cutting (use spades) to eliminate Scotch Thistle rosettes, upstream meadows.(Need 6-12.)
N. Weed root cutting (use spades) to eliminate Scotch Thistle rosettes, downstream canyon.(Need 6-12.)
O. Use herbicide to remove moderate Camelthorn thickets below falls. (Need 2-4 plus licensed herbicide applicator.)
P. Spread gravel(using shovels) in filled mudbogs near Water Plant and Gas Compressor Station. [partially done.]
Q. Help remove filled bags to trash and recycle bins. {Need 3-4.)
R. Install Arizona Trail Signs at PC crossing. FB Org (Need 3-6 from Flagstaff Biking Org)[Geoff Cross]
S. End of Day Canyon Sweepers(Need 4-6.)
Total estimated 50+ to 100 vols, if we do everything in the list at full roar. More likely we will do less weed management, and need about 18-25 fewer. Also, some tasks are relatively short duration, and folks can move to other activities, relieve others, observe, or depart early without worry. Volunteers are asked to sign out before leaving, just for safety.
Posted by The Naturalist at August 7, 2005 11:04 PM