Crew 1&2- Clear Creek Conservation District in Buffalo, WY- Chainsaw and Habitat Restoration Sponsored by: Clear Creek Conservation District Crew 1 and 2 worked together to finish clearing 9 acres of a 17 acre plot that is covered in Russian Olive (an invasive species within the state). The work consisted of tedious cutting in a … Continue reading Hitch 3, 2018 (June 25- July 4)
Hitch 2, 2018 (June 11- June 20)
Crew 1- Fort Bridger State Historic Site- Historic Preservation & Building Maintenance Sponsored by: Wyoming State Parks This crew spent their time restoring 10 buildings at Fort Bridger. It was a messy and tedious task white washing and painting the trim on all the buildings to achieve a clean and amazing outcome! The crews education … Continue reading Hitch 2, 2018 (June 11- June 20)
Hitch 1, 2018 (May 28- June 6)
Crew 1- Tree Planting at Camp Paradise outside Wheatland, WY Sponsored by: Nature Ltd. This crew spent their time planting Ponderosa Pines at Camp Paradise near Laramie Peak, after a fire burned through the area a number of years ago. The crew was able to plant over 9,000 sapplings in a matter of days and spent … Continue reading Hitch 1, 2018 (May 28- June 6)
Hitch 6, 2017
Crew 1 - BLM land east of Buffalo, WY, August 7-16 - Pulling weeds ain't easy but it is some of the most important work we do. Thanks for funding and coordinating from Devon Energy, this crew worked with the BLM outside of Buffalo, WY to remove bindweed, houndstongue, and thistle as well as invasive … Continue reading Hitch 6, 2017
VTC Hitch 5 Report
Wyoming Veterans Trail Crew - Sinks Canyon State Park, Shoshone National Forest, Fort Fred Steele & Curt Gowdy State Park - July 31st-August 10th The crew started their second to last hitch heading up to Sinks Canyon State Park to build a beautiful bridge to cross the Popo Agie river on one of the trails … Continue reading VTC Hitch 5 Report
Hitch 5, 2017
Crew 1 and 2 - Duncan Ranch (near Glenrock, WY), July 24-August 2 - Two crews joined forces this hitch to tackle a major 4 mile trail loop for hikers, bikers, and equestrians on Duncan Ranch. The ranch is own Wyoming State Land and Investments and leased by the lovely Lankister family. The 4 miles … Continue reading Hitch 5, 2017
Hitch 4, 2017
Hitch 4: 7/10/17 - 7/19/17 Crew 1: Red Desert: Wyoming Wilderness Association and Bureau of Land Management Rocksprings field office Crew #1 set off for the Red Desert of south central Wyoming. This vast high altitude desert ecosystem and sagebrush steppe that make up nearly 10,000 acres. "Among the natural features in the Red Desert … Continue reading Hitch 4, 2017
Hitch 3, 2017
Crew 1 - Shoshone National Forest, Popo Agie River District, June 26-July 5 - It has been a few years since we have been privileged to work in our nation's first national forest, Shoshone National Forest, and working near the Popo Agie River was a beautiful reunion. The crew accomplished new trail construction for the … Continue reading Hitch 3, 2017
Hitch 2, 2017
Crew 1 - Glendo State Park and Curt Gowdy State Park, June 12-21 - Starting their hitch at Glendo State Park, Crew 1 had the character building honor of moving all the emergency sandbags from last year's flood warning, breaking the bags down, then storing them. These folks also pulled up old iron spikes from … Continue reading Hitch 2, 2017
Hitch 1, 2017
WELCOME ALL TO THE 2017 HITCH REPORT. AFTER EACH HITCH, THE WCC STAFF WILL POST EACH CREW'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH PICTURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH HITCH OR VOLUNTEERING PLEASE CONTACT US. Crew 1 and Crew 4 - Pole Mountain in Medicine Bow National Forest, May 29-June 7 - These crews started building trails for the … Continue reading Hitch 1, 2017
