URE March 19-20, 2016 Work Day

[snipes243]

We gotta a lot of stuff staged for the workdays, they are planning to run about a mile of guard rail so there will be plenty to do


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[broncosbybart]

Nice Clay!

Got this email from Terry. What do you guys want to do? I'm not really wanting to do heavy lifting or guardrail duty but what do you guys think?

As well, who is coming and when do you plan to show up? I'll be there around 8-8:30 on Sat.


Hi Everyone – The big 2-day work weekend is almost here!!! This Saturday & Sunday, March 19 & 20th we’ll be doing a lot of work and the more help we get the more we can complete. Coordination with Darin & Robin has been going well. We’re going to have several teams doing signs, armoring trails with rock, brushing back the trails, picking up trash, installing guardrail & spreading straw.

The big change is that we’ll be meeting on Saturday and Sunday at the Badin Lake Group Camp at 9 am. We’ll need everyone that is going to be volunteering to sign in at this location. We will have a map and the direction for the different teams typed up for everyone to hand out when we meet up on Saturday & Sunday. If you’re planning to take your vehicles onto the trails then you must meet us at the Badin Lake Group Camp at 9 am and get signed in and to get a special pass so we know who’s volunteering & can be on the trails.


Free camping has been set up for volunteers from Friday, March 18th to Sunday, March 20th at Badin Lake Group Camp at all 3 campsites. If you want to come in and set up on the Friday night so you won’t be late on Saturday morning that is ok. Please coordinate with any folks that are already set up and try to minimize the amount of space you take up so we can maximize how many campers and vehicles can get into the group camp. Please be respectful of all of the volunteers and their families that will be camping there and don’t get too rowdy at the campground. Thanks a lot.

The different type teams are listed below with the general tools they will need for their task that you could bring. If you’ve already been assigned a team by Darin then please bring what is listed for your team and what he has already asked you to bring. If you haven’t been assigned a team yet but have several of the types of tools listed below please bring an assortment of these tools so you’d be prepared for whichever team you’re on.

Straw team: Rakes, gloves, scissors or small knife, wear long sleeves and pants, sunglasses or safety glasses, a bandana, & closed toe shoes (no sandals or flip flops).

Rock team: Shovels, buckets, trailers or pick-up trucks that can go on the trails, gloves, heavy duty rakes, sunglasses or safety glasses, & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

Railing team: Sledge Hammers, Post Hole Diggers, Gloves, 1 1/4 half inch drive sockets, 1 1/8 half inch drive sockets, Rock bars, shovels, ear plugs, Pneumatic Drill, sunglasses or safety glasses, & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

Brush team: Pole Saws, Hand loppers, Brush cutters, pruners, gloves, sunglasses or safety glasses, bug spray, after bite ointment, ethanol free fuel/oil/bar oil, wear long sleeves & pants, & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

Sign team: Hammers, small step stool/ladders, pruners or loppers to clear around signs, sunglasses or safety glasses & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

Trash team: Gloves, trash pick-up tools & closed toe shoes or work boots (no sandals or flip flops).

Loading team: Heavy equipment, fuel, safety gear, gloves, sunglasses or safety glasses.

Barn team: Skill saw, drill, Phillips drill bit, 1 1/4 in wood screws, 3 door hinges, 4 4x6 sheets of plywood, Phillips head screwdrivers, chisel, shims.


Bring water and food for during the day on Saturday & Sunday when you’re out on the trails. If you’re bringing kids out with you please make sure to have appropriate shoes for them & if you have work gloves for your kids already please bring them. Make sure they’re dressed appropriately for being out all day on the trails picking up trash, cutting brush, etc. for whatever team they are on. Check with Darin for what is being supplied for food and drink for the mornings and evenings. Thanks a lot everyone.

See you on Saturday. Bye - Terry



Theresa Stevens Savery (Terry),
MS Forest Resources / Watershed Management
District Recreation Staff Supervisor
Forest Service
National Forests in North Carolina, Uwharrie National Forest
p: 910-576-6391 x102
c: 910-975-0274
f: 910-576-4171
tsavery@fs.fed.us
789 NC Hwy 24/27 East
Troy, NC 27371
http://www.fs.fed.us

Caring for the land and serving people

[nhopman]

She forgot to add - Spend about a half hour playing on Kodak :biggthumpup:

Haven't decided if I'm coming in Friday night or Sat morning, or if I'm bringing the tow rig or just the Bronco and tenting it.
As long as the weather holds, it should be a decent weekend.

As far as work - I'm up for whatever. Not really excited about screwing around with guardrail either, but will if I have to.

Do we have enough on Dutch that needs to be done before opening? I know we can finish tree trimming on the few places that still need it.
And Mark the trail. I know there are a few places that need blocking off, but that will have to wait so we can us the auger.
Not sure about breaking up the big rock, but we can work of that a bit as well.

I do have the feeling that there will be quite a few people there and I just see the work area on Daniel to be really full.
If need be, we can probably wait to see how many show up and where the need for people is.

Nick

[snipes243]

They were saying there was easy enough work for 200 some people, they have 8-9 augers 2 bobcats and acouple of tractors should be interesting


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[broncosbybart]

Do you guys want to do limb duty/trash? Figure it shouldn't be awful and we'd be able to ride a little. Let me know if that works and if anyone has tools they can bring. I would like to coordinate our efforts with Darren beforehand.

Should be a great weekend, looking forward to it!

[Broncitis]

I will likely be there Saturday, but will come home and not be there Sunday. Will bring what I nor,mally bring.

[snipes243]

Where are we meeting at?


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[broncosbybart]

Badin Lake Group Camp for this one. Keep in mind that camping is free this weekend for the volunteers. We have the entire area set aside for the weekend. Here is a link with info


http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/ba...rkId=73841

[wepuckett]

Havn't heard anything on my job opertunity so looks like I will be free but still 2 days for that to change.

When is everyone heading up? Thinking of heading up Friday evening since it is so long of a drive to try and make it up Saturday morning and find the campground.

[Broncitis]

Something came up and I will not be there Saturday. Another Opportunity to earn a Lil Bronco Money. WoooHooooo Ya'll have fun and take Pictures.