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La Sal Mountains – Pack Creek Watershed Restoration
April 6, 2022
The Land
The Manti-La Sal National Forest covers more than 1.2 million acres (4,900 km2) and is located in the central and southeastern parts of Utah and the extreme western part of Colorado. The La Sal Mountains are located south/southeast of Moab, Utah in Grand and San Juan Counties. The name of the range dates to Spanish times, when the Sierra La Sal (meaning the “Salt Mountains”) were a prominent landmark on the Old Spanish Trail between Santa Fe and Los Angeles. The range is currently in renewed management planning. Fires in 2021 led to increased erosion events along Pack Creek – and an opportunity to support recovery efforts in this vital watershed.
The Work
We are returning to the La Sal Mountains to continue our work with the Forest Service – this time installing large wire netting designed to capture sediment, slow runoff and stabilize erosion in the aftermath of the 2021 Pack Creek Fire. We’ll need a few strong, local backs to set the posts that support the netting. Join for half a day in Pack Creek!
Itinerary
A comprehensive itinerary will be provided to registered volunteers.
- Wednesday, April 6th – Meet at USFS Manti-La Sal Office in Downtown Moab @ 8:30AM/Travel to worksite at 9:00AM
Project Rating
Level 3 – Heavy lifting, high-elevation, remote travel, and extended durations away from common conveniences. Leave No Trace principles are essential during all of our trips but require the most thought and planning at Level 3. These trips may involve on-site training for technical skills and tool use. Excellent physical fitness is a must at this level.
Meals
Lunch will be provided!
Volunteer Responsibilities
Participants are responsible for their own food, water and camping gear as well as transportation to and from the project site(s). Volunteers should plan to be away from camp all day each of the work days. A recommended pack list will be sent along with the project Welcome Letter two weeks prior to the start date.
Registration
A Volunteer Agreement is required for this project.
When we have received your form, you will receive a confirmation e-mail within 5 working days of submission. The confirmation e-mail will indicate whether you have been placed on the “project roster” or a “waiting list.”
Three weeks before the start of the trip, you will receive an RSVP to confirm your participation. Individuals on the Waitlist will be contacted if spaces open due to cancellation.
Two weeks before the project start date, registered and confirmed participants will receive a Welcome Letter, with a comprehensive itinerary, including: driving instructions, a Project Map (for mobile devices), a notification about carpools and/or caravans, and additional information in a Pre-Departure email.
If you have any questions at any point throughout the process, please don’t hesitate to contact our program coordinator: volunteer@suwa.org or (435) 259-9151.
