Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00

National Public Lands Day: McDonald Creek Cultural Stewardship Hike

Every year, volunteers come together around National Public Lands Day to help steward public lands in their backyard. Join CCA and Visit With Respect on September 28th for a cultural stewardship hike of McDonald Creek in McInnis Canyons NCA and learn about preserving cultural sites on public land!

When: Saturday, September 28th; 10AM - 2 PM

Where: McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area; McDonald Creek Trail

What: Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day with a cultural stewardship hike in MCNCA. We will spend the afternoon hiking the McDonald Creek Trail (Approx. 3.5 miles) observing and discussing how to be better stewards of cultural resources found in our NCA’s and beyond.

We will be joined by special guest, Semira Crank, Program Director of Visit With Respect, to discuss the VWR principals and how it can be applied to cultural sites in this special place.

What to bring: Sturdy hiking boots/shoes, layers for hiking, sunscreen, water, light lunch or snacks, whatever else you need for an afternoon outside.

Please note: In the event of inclement weather or poor road conditions, details may change to better suit the situation. You will be notified with any changes or cancellations via email.

You must RSVP for this event.

If you have any questions about this event, contact Morgan at morgan@canyonsassociation.org or call (970) 773-5818.

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Sep
21
to Sep 22

National Public Lands Day: Big Dominguez Backpacking Volunteer Clean-Up

Every year, volunteers come together around National Public Lands Day to help restore and improve public lands in their backyard. Join CCA and the Bureau of Land Management September 21-22 to help clean-up Big Dominguez Trail and break down fire rings in Dominguez-Escalante NCA and give back to your public land!

When: September 21st-22nd (Thursday-Friday)

Where: Bridgeport Trailhead; Dominguez-Escalante NCA

What you’ll be doing: Volunteers will be backpacking approximately 13 miles roundtrip (~7 miles/day) in wilderness to clean-up trash, break down illegal fire rings and re-naturalize the human impacts in this high-use area.

You will need: Backpacking experience (this is not a trip for beginners!), backpacking pack that can hold—2 lunches, snacks, 5L water, water filter, sleeping bag, clothes, tent (or willingness to sleep outdoors), any other personal items.

We’ll provide: Tools, gloves, first aid kit, emergency response system, dinner, breakfast, Federal Fee-Free Day passes, and National Public Lands Day t-shirts

Space is limited, you must RSVP for this event.

For questions, please contact Morgan, our Volunteer & Outreach coordinator at morgan@canyonsassociation.org.

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