Habitat and Clean-up Project May 5th

[Old Soldier]

Hope to see some new faces at this years project. Jeff is the project manager for this and has been for a number of years. Be sure and sign-up with him well in advance. See the contact information below.

There will be lots of work for all and kids/families are welcome. This is a family effort.

WESTSIDE HABITAT PROJECT 2007
Project Date:

May 5

th. Many arrive on Friday to help set up and distribute supplies.

Project Camp Site:
Fox Creek Group Area. Drive east on Hwy. 46, out of Detroit, along the Breitenbush River
approximately 11 miles. Turn left into the group camp area. Project sites will be at various
locations along the power line and near Marion Forks.
Project Goals:
Maintain meadows, fertilize, spot spray noxious weeds in existing areas. Prune shrubs, litter
pick up birdhouse placement.
Weather:
Normally overcast and dry but be prepared for wet and cold.
Tools

:

Bring gloves, pruners, leather boots if possible, ATV’s if equipped with a spreader and/or
Sprayer, back pack sprayers. Equipment must arrive clean to prevent spread of noxious
weeks. Equipment will be pre-checked prior to use.
__________________________________________________ _________________
Name:______________________ Organization:____________________
Address:__________________________________________ ___________
No. of Participants___________ Contact: Jeff Ritter 503-363-6329
jkjcritter@msn.com
T-Shirt Size:________________

[Salmo trutta]

Bump

[BigSkyHunter]

What a great opportunity to give back to nature and the outdoor community. I wish I was in the state to help.

[Salmo trutta]

Hey OS...

How many folks have ya got so far???

ST

[Old Soldier]

We generally end up around 70 people. Chapter newsletter just arrived today with the sign-up sheet. Guys keep saying lets clean up the woods and hunting camps here is the opportunity to do habitat work and clean up also.

[Old Soldier]

Visited the Project Site near Detroit on Friday the 13th. The good news is we have some great areas to work on and saw 8-10 deer using the areas. None had hair loss and that is good last week a friend was up there and saw two on FS 46 with it.

We will need ATV's with or without spreders on them so if you are interested there is a lot of work to do on the several meadows. We have four pallets of bird houses (low priority) to put up and there is lots of bushes that need to be cut back to make them sprout new growth. The meadows have been used this winter all the old grass is gone and the glover also. Did not see any bear sign yet in the meadows we have always seen it in the past. The Bio said about another two weeks to see use by bears the grass is just not up enough yet.

Campsites we saw were a mess a lot of trash that needs to be pickup.

We will be using the FS's new boat to move an ATV or two across the lake to do some work. Dinner on Satruday is provided and free camping at the Fox Creek Group Camp site about 10 miles out of Detroit on FS road 46.

We must have the people signed up so we know howmany meals to provide.

Middle Valley Crawlers have about 25 coming also and they are useful in hauling fertilizer and other things into rough areas.

We have eight tons of fertilizer to spread. If you have a small four wheel tractor with a spread that can be used in the flat areas.

Will be picking up about 200 cedar trees to be planted.

Come up Friday moring and meet us at the campsite if you want to help prepositon stuff.

Also bring a 12' latter to use for the bird houses if you are interested in doing that.