Meadow Restoration Volunteer Opp July 16-20, 2023

Got time and energy? We’ve teamed up again with Debbie Sharpton of the SWCFFI for meadow restoration work in the Golden Trout Wilderness from July 16-20. Along with Egan Cornachione, Rangeland Management Specialist for Inyo National Forest, and some pack mules, we will be removing approximately 2 mile perimeter fencing of mostly 3 strands barb wire plus T-posts/wooden braces in Ramshaw Meadows.

Here are some enticing details about the trip.

• Pack mules are scheduled to pack in the groups’ gear, including work gear and tools, July 16 and haul out on July 20, (You can stay longer or cut the trip short but the pack animals are scheduled for only July 16 and 20.)

• The entry point is Horseshoe Meadows, Lone Pine area, approximately 10K+ ft elevation. We enter the Golden Trout Wilderness and hike approx. 10 mi into Ramshaw.

• We will arrive a day early to acclimate . There will be a designated campsite for us to meet.

• Work days will be from 8:30AM-4:30PM with a lunch break. The work includes cutting barbed wire and spooling it (one or three at a time), removing T-posts and braces with T-post puller.

• We will likely camp on a hill above the meadow floor adjacent to the creek. It is warmer and drier.

• Individuals are responsible for their own sleeping equipment, food, bug spray, etc (sturdy long pants, long sleeves, and waterproof shoes recommended).

That’s the short of it. Rebecca and Bernard will be proudly repping the club, but a few more folks are needed to round out a group of 8. Feel free to reach out to Debbie Sharpton conservation@swcffi.org with more specific questions. Here is a Google Doc with a map and photos.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, there will be opportunities for fishing. (You were wondering, weren’t you? Wink wink.) 2 of the 3 days are fence work; one day is free time dot dot dot… ;)