Hitch 4 Check out what our AmeriCorps Crews accomplished so far this summer.
Hitch 3, June 27-July 6
Veterans Trail Crew- Pilot Hill Sponsored by: The Pilot Hill Project Veterans Trail Crew Members after moving all the rocks on Pilot Hill.Bull Moose checking out the VTC camp.Crew Leader Jacob Jelesiewicz holding the catch of the day on their day off in the Snowy's. For Hitch 3, the Veterans Trail Crew headed back to … Continue reading Hitch 3, June 27-July 6
Hitch 2, June 13-June 22
Veterans Trail Crew- City of Buffalo Sponsored by: The City of Buffalo Crew Leader Jacob Jelesiewicz dropping a hazard tree for the City of Buffalo.Veterans Trail Crew Members taking a quick break for a photo op.Crew Leader Jacob Jelesiewicz looking like a true Lumberjack. For Hitch 2 the Veterans Trail Crew headed up to Buffalo, … Continue reading Hitch 2, June 13-June 22
Hitch 1, May 30- June 8
Veterans Trail Crew- Pilot Hill Sponsored by: The Pilot Hill Project The Veterans Trail Crew (VTC) kicked off their summer season by beginning work on new hiking trails for Pilot Hill. The VTC worked alongside Crew 3 to cut in new trail with the help of a Rototiller. The VTC prepped the trail corridor by … Continue reading Hitch 1, May 30- June 8
Hitch 3, 2021 (June 21- June 30)
Hitch 3, 2021 Crews head out across the State of Wyoming to work on various projects.
Hitch 6, 2019 (August 5- 14)
Crew 1- Bridger Teton National Forest- Wildlife Friendly Fencing Sponsored by: United States Forest Service Crew 1 spent their time building and repairing a wildlife friendly let down fence for seasonal migration in the Bridger Teton National Forest outside Alpine, WY. They also helped to clear out a trail and supply some firewood to the … Continue reading Hitch 6, 2019 (August 5- 14)
Hitch 5, 2019 (July 22-31)
Crew 1- Medicine Bow National Forest- Trails Sponsored by: United States Forest Service Crew 1 spent their time around Med Bow Peak and in the Savage Run Wilderness working to clear over 17 miles of trail. The work consisted of primarily cutting out deadfall, the crew cleared out 157 trees with a chainsaw and 389 … Continue reading Hitch 5, 2019 (July 22-31)
Hitch 4, 2019 (July 8- July 17)
Crew 1- Medicine Bow Routt National Forest- Trails Sponsored by: United States Forest Service This crew spent their hitch clearing 17.5 miles of trail in the Sierra Madres. The work consisted of logging out 910 trees with chainsaws and 113 trees with crosscut. The trails covered both wilderness and non-wilderness areas. For the crews educational … Continue reading Hitch 4, 2019 (July 8- July 17)
Hitch 3, 2019 (June 24- July 3)
Crew 1- Routt National Forest- Trails and Cutting Sponsored by: United States Forest Service (USFS) Crew 1 spent a majority of their time clearing trails inside and near Mt. Zirkel Wilderness just Northwest of Walden CO. The work consisted of both chain sawing and crosscutting deadfall near and on the trail, as well as hauling … Continue reading Hitch 3, 2019 (June 24- July 3)
Hitch 2, 2019 (June 10- June 19)
Crew 1- Sinks Canyon State Park- Invasive Species Removal and Historic Preservation Sponsored By: Wyoming State Parks Crew 1 spent a majority of their time spraying 6 acres of the park to help with the eradication of leafy spurge, an invasive species present amongst most of the park. The spraying was followed by a few … Continue reading Hitch 2, 2019 (June 10- June 19)
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