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Watershed Restoration Tree Planting II Cache In Trash Out Event

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maddmaxxawr: Thanks to all who showed up and gave there hard work on getting these small trees to get big. Maybe we'll make a check up event in a year to see how they are doing.

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Hidden : Saturday, May 9, 2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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This CITO event will bring Geocachers back to their roots in the mountains and provide aide to our forests in need. The event will begin at 8:00 am and end at 12:30 pm. We will meet at the San Gabriel Canyon Environmental Education Center in the Angeles National Forest, across from the Rincon Fire Station and just past the OHV parking area.


Here we will assist the Forest Service in transplanting native seedlings into larger pots and in tree planting of larger specimens into the ground, in areas that have been subject to fire. Actual tree planting may take place elsewhere and locations will be provided by the Forest Service based on need and total volunteer turnout on the day of the event.

Attendees should bring their own work or gardening gloves to wear. bring and/or wear appropriate comfortable clothing and footwear for the anticipated weather conditions. For example; boots or sneakers, hat, jeans or work pants (I suggest a long sleeve shirt, since sleeves can be rolled up as temperatures rise. It's also recommended to bring sunscreen and an extra jacket or sweatshirt. Don't forget to bring a snack and some water for yourself, though I will bring a large 10 gallon jug of water to share. Any tools needed will be provided by the Forest Service.

Parking permits (Adventure Pass) are not required at the meeting location. I recommend carpooling and making sure you have a full tank of fuel to begin the day, just in case you plan to go geocaching after. Plan a little extra time for the drive up, which could take up to 30 minutes from the 210 fwy.

Please try to post the number of people in your group when you log your "will attend" logs. This number will help the Forest Service plan for adequate parking. This is a public event, open to non-geocachers as well. The event coordinators are aware of and expecting our group of geocachers of all ages to join in the fun. I will have a sign or banner at a location within the facility for our group to congregate before, during and after the event. I encourage everyone attending to wear their favorite geocaching apparel.

The Tree Planting CITO we attended in 2013 resulted in over 2500 various seedlings transplanted by over 200 volunteers!

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(This program qualifies as community service hours, too!)
(Poor weather may cause cancellation. )

The Watershed Restoration Program is made possible by the USDA Forest Service and Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District Watershed Restoration Partnership. For more information about the Watershed Restoration Program, visit the 'Related Web Page' link above.

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