26 Bar Ranch

June 27 -29, 2008

26 Bar Ranch Fence modification project:

When:  June 27-29, 2008.  Arrive on Friday Afternoon June 27th at a Camping area. Food will be provided Friday evening, Saturday, and Breakfast on Sunday. 

WHERE:

Big Lake, SW of Springerville, AZ. From Showlow take Highway 260 East toward Springerville, turn south on paved Highway 273 (3 mi east of Springerville) and head south 19 miles to the Dipping Vat Spring campsite just north Crescent Lake. Watch for signs along the roadway.

If you would like to carpool, please contact Tom.

WORK DETAILS:

Plan on arriving in the afternoon of Friday June 27th. Breakfast will be at 7:00 am Saturday and we will start working at 8:00 am. After Sunday breakfast we will work until about noon then pack up.

IF ANY VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED EMT'S OR FIRST RESPONDERS PLEASE CALL TOM SCHORR.

If you can come please RSVP to Tom Schorr at thomas.schorr@fcssw.com or call 602-431-4131.

What:  The work sites are all in the same vicinity as last year’s project  (near Big Lake)

The projects, in no particular order, are: 

1. Fence repair/ maintenance is needed around a cattle-exclosure area, which provides forage for elk.
   
2. A spring needs to be ‘revamped’.  This spring will not require a backhoe or as much work as the springs we worked on last year, but we would replace the drinker, maybe add a short bit of pipeline, hook everything up, and do a little maintenance around it.
   
3. Erosion control measures are needed at a site where a spring/stream is backcutting and destroying habitat.  This would involve shovel and pick work and the building of rock gaviens.

We need approximately 20-25 people to accomplish this project.    The actual depends on the number of workers.

Tools: Please bring pliers, gloves, wire cutters if you have them. Some of these items will also be provided. Please make sure you bring appropriate hats, long sleeve shirts, sunblock etc for sun protection. Also be prepared for cool mornings and even possibly rain.

ACCOMODATIONS:

We will use the Dipping Vat Springs campsite.
This is primitive camping (there are no facilities).

We are a family oriented group, however minor kids need to be accompanied by an adult on the work site. This work is potentially dangerous dealing with barbed wire and tools and vehicles.

Looking forward to seeing you up there.

Please plan on attending,
we need an accurate head count so please RSVP by email Tom Schorr.

Or call Tom at 602-431-4131.