June 27th Madrone Wall Trailbuilding Event is ON

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See below message from Keith-

 

 

On Friday afternoon, I received communication from Tonia Burns, Natural Resources Coordinator, at Clackamas County. On advice from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Audubon Society of Portland, the County decided that the 27 June Volunteer Trail Building Day at Madrone Wall WILL proceed as planned. The Peregrine falcons nesting at the site, which led to a decision to cancel the May event, successfully fledged their young.

 

Come help us build hiking trails and prepare a future park site at the Madrone Wall in Clackamas County . The Madrone Wall Preservation Committee is coordinating with Clackamas County Parks , REI-Clackamas, Mazamas, Trailkeepers of Oregon, The Access Fund, and ClimbMax Mountaineering to construct hiking trails at the site of this amazing civic treasure.

 

As of today, 67 spots are still available and we would like to achieve a full subscription of 100 registrants for the event. We need your help to create the new trail system at a future Clackamas County park. This is a great event if you are looking for an environmental public service project (Scouts, Eco School Groups, Religious Groups, Civic Groups, etc.). Minimum age is 12. Climb Max Mountaineering is providing a free BBQ lunch to all participants.

 

The County’s decision to allow rock climbing and hiking the afternoon of the event is still pending as they further evaluate the presence of Peregrine falcons in the area. Their advice, if you are interested in rock climbing the afternoon of the event after a morning of volunteering building trails, is to bring your climbing/hiking gear with you on the day of the event and receive further instruction from them.

 

DATES:

· 27 June 2010 (Sunday): 2010 Volunteer Trail Building Day

· 12 September 2010 (Sunday): 2010 Volunteer Trail Building Day

 

 

Pre-Registration REQUIRED at: www.rei.com/clackamas

 

Latest updates at: www.savemadrone.org

 

If you can be a trail team leader, please contact me at: kdaellenbach@att.net

 

Access to the site is only on pre-approved volunteer trail building dates. Please continue to respect Clackamas County ’s current “No Trespassing” posting at the site at ALL OTHER TIMES.

 

Please come prepared to get dirty. Wear long sleeves and pants due to poison oak and blackberry brambles. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and snacks. Meet at the Carver School just north and west of the Carver Bridge on Hwy 224 for carpooling.