June 10th Volunteer Trails Day & Leave No Trace this week

[Kate Yeater]

Hi everyone,

A few exciting upcoming trails-related activities happening in the area over the next 2 weeks - make sure to read to the end for the main Salmon-Challis Trails Group activity - a spring (summer?!) volunteer orientation/trails day! Please share with folks who might be interested! 

Thursday June 1st 2-5 pm

Effective Communication of Leave No Trace workshop (RSVP here) 

This workshop is being facilitated by the traveling Leave No Trace team that will be here May 31-June 4. The workshop is geared towards those who interact with public lands visitors (rangers, interpreters, guides/outfitters, volunteers, etc.) in a formal capacity and/or work on messaging and communications. 

Friday June 2nd 9 am-1 pm

Trailhead Education with SCA at Goldbug Hot Springs

The Leave No Trace team is partnering with Tim & the SCA crew up at Goldbug to bring the message of LNT principles and responsible outdoor recreation to visitors at Goldbug specifically and the outdoors broadly. Tim is also open to folks volunteering along the Goldbug trail June 1-3 from 8-2:30 if you'd like to help the SCA folks do trail maintenance. This press release from the Student Conservation Association has some great info about this week's Leave No Trace Hot Spot program

Saturday June 3rd 9:00 am-1 pm

LNT Educational Outreach at the Farmers Market

Stop by the Leave No Trace booth at the Lemhi County Farmers Market - it's the first market of the season & RiverFest is happening later that day too. All at Veterans Memorial Park! See you there! 

Saturday June 3rd 9:30 am - 12 pm

National Trails Day - Challis Foothills Trail System

Volunteers can expect to perform mild to moderate trail maintenance, litter clean-up, and install a new dog waste station at the trailhead. Hosted by the Challis Field Office and the Challis Community Trails Collaborative. Location: Blue Mountain Trailhead, Dump Road in Challis

Saturday June 10th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Salmon-Challis Trails Volunteer Day

Saving the best for last, let's kick off the summer season with a volunteer trail maintenance day up Williams Creek! Our FS partner Ben is working with me to create a fun day of learning & trails stewardship. We'll talk about safety, trail maintenance specifications, and how you can get reimbursed by SVS for trail maintenance on Forest Service trails. And we'll get out on some trails to put our skills into practice. No prior experience needed! Please meet at the Public Lands Center by 9 am to caravan up to Williams. Bring work clothes & boots, water, and a packed lunch. We'll provide tools, extra water, and snacks. 

Whew. That's a lot. Once we get through these next 2 weeks we can begin thinking about field trips and SCT meetings this summer. Open to ideas of what you'd like to see!

Best,

Kate

Kate Yeater (she/her)

Outdoor Education and Trails Stewardship Coordinator 

www.salmonvalley.org
office: 208-756-1686

cell: 419-310-2447