How to be prepared and what to expect on this volunteer day:

Short hiking distances and walking off-trail and on unmaintained, angled surfaces.

• For this project, please expect to be on unmaintained, off-trail surfaces not far from the trailhead.

What to wear:

• Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (This is required. NO open-toed shoes or shorts!)
• Work gloves - a pair to borrow will be provided if you do not have your own
• Eye protection (work eyewear, sunglasses or RX glasses) 
• Weather-appropriate clothing (e.g., rain jacket, layers, etc.)

What to pack:

• Backpack to carry your water and personal belongings - you will need free hands while hiking to and from the worksite for tools. 
• Water bottle(s) or hydration system - water refill available on site.
• Sunscreen
• Any other personal needs e.g. medication, hat, extra snacks, electrolytes, etc.

What will be provided:

• RMFI will provide all the needed tools and supplies for this volunteer day.
• Snacks - RMFI will provide a small snack. Please note we may not be able to accommodate all allergies or dietary needs.

Meeting location:

For this volunteer day, we will be utilizing the Quarry Pass Trailhead and access road. Some volunteers will park along the access road to the trailhead or onto Allegheny Dr to ensure we leave spaces available for trail access on a Saturday. 

Blodgett Open Space - Quarry Pass Trailhead 

Time:

9:00 am start, until approximately 12:00 pm

Online registration will close Friday, October 2, at 5:00 pm. We ask that all volunteers register online. If you missed online registration, a paper waiver can be filled out on-site. We do ask that all volunteers be available for the entire workday. If you need any other accommodations, please contact us prior to registering.

Activity:
This project will focus on planting ponderosa pine saplings near the Quarry Pass Trailhead. Project tasks will include decompacting hardened soils and planting tree saplings. Activities during this volunteer event are geared towards volunteers of all ages. Be prepared for a rewarding day of land stewardship! If you have concerns about accessibility on this stewardship day, please reach out. We are happy to answer any questions you have.

Land Acknowledgment

This is a community stewardship day, which we acknowledge takes place on the traditional unceded territory of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), Cheyenne, and Jicarilla Apache Nations*. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced occupation of their territory, and we honor and respect the many diverse indigenous people connected to this land on which our stewardship days take place.  

*If you would like to learn about the native territories that each of our projects are located on, please follow this link: https://www.rmfi.org/projects.