Hitch 3, June 24 – July 3
Crew 1 and Crew 4, Platte River Wilderness
Project Type: Disaster Recovery
Project Sponsor: National Forest Foundation
Crew 1 and Crew 4 combined forces for their third hitch of the season and cleared trail that was hit by the Mullen Fire. These crews camped in the backcountry and hiked miles of trail through the wind and the rain cutting deadfall trees by hand. This was hard work and these crews did an amazing job!
All Said and Done:
- Cleared 4.1 miles of dead trees that fell on or near trail corridor
Crew 2, Brush Creek Ski Trails
Project Type: Corridor Clearing
Project Sponsor: National Forest Foundation
For their third hitch of the season Crew 2 broke out their chainsaws and cleared trail of fallen trees, and dead trees that could potentially fall onto the trail. They worked to improve trail corridors for equestrians, hikers, and skiers alike all while providing the area with necessary fuels reduction.
For their education day and fay off they were treated to a guided tour of the Grand Encampment Museum. They were able to find some time to go to the Hot Springs, go fishing, and do some much needed relaxing along the river.
All Said and Done:
- Cleared .8 miles of dense trail corridor of Aspen and Lodgepole Pine
Crew 3, Grand Teton National Park
Project Type: Vegetation Management
Project Sponsor: Grant Teton National Park and the Cops Network
For their third hitch of the season, Crew 3 ventured into Grand Teton National Park to spray invasive species, helping with vegetation management. On their off day and in the spirit of wildlife they decided to go to the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY.
All Said and Done:
- Filled countless garbage bags with trash bags
- Sprayed hundreds of invasive species to include Nap Weed, Musk Thistle, Salsify
Veterans Trail Crew, Brush Creek Ski Trails
Project Type: Corridor Clearing
Project Sponsor: National Forest Foundation
For their third hitch of the season the Veterans Trail Crew cleared trail corridor on some of the Brush Creek Ski Trails. They cleared corridor of dead trees 50 feet on either side of the trail, removed potential hazard trees, and built burn piles to help with fuels mitigation.
On their off day they traveled into the city of Saratoga, went to the Saratoga Museum and caught 2 fish at the Saratoga Lake.
All Said and Done:
- Cleared 3.71 miles of trail corridor of deadfall and standing hazard trees
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Wyoming Conservation Corps 