Friday, April 27, 2018
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Sunday, April 29, 2018
Skyline Wilderness Park
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Project Background and Description
VOCal is excited to help restore the fire-ravaged Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa. Local volunteers have already donated over 1000 volunteer hours since the fires, removing several hundred dead or damaged trees and performing needed trail maintenance on compromised trails. We'll lend our many hands to perform additional restoration work.
We have three primary objectives: construct a reroute on upper Skyline Trail to avoid a muddy wet area, replace the burned decking and structure of a footbridge, and build a rock wall to replace a burned wood retaining wall on Skyline above Lake Marie. Skyline Park is a beautiful, green, remote park southeast of Napa which has dozens of miles of multi-use trails in steep and rugged terrain.
More info about:
Skyline Wilderness ParkMore about what it is like to volunteer on a project:
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Project FlyerCamp
Camping (optional) will be on a large grassy area adjacent to the park's social hall. Showers are available
Driving Directions
Carpool/Parking Information
Parking for the project is on-site and immediately adjacent to the camping area
Level of Effort
Hiking: moderate Manual Labor: mixed
Project Fact Sheet
Fact SheetIf a parking pass is required at the project site, it will be included with the fact sheet.
Project Schedule
Friday
5:00pm - Registration and camping opens.
Saturday
7:30am - Registration, light breakfast, and lunch prep begin.
8:30am - Morning greeting, announcements, stretching and safety talk. Project begins.
12:00pm - Break for lunch on trail.
3:30pm - Head back to camp.
4:00pm - Drinks, appetizers and socializing. Showers available.
5:30pm - Dinner and entertainment.
Sunday
7:30am - Registration, hot breakfast, and lunch prep.
8:30am - Morning greeting, announcements, stretching and safety talk. Project begins.
11:30am - Break for lunch on trail.
1:30pm - Head back to camp to pack gear and truck.
2pm - Celebrate the work and say goodbyes.
Things to Do Before or After the Project
What to Bring and Wear
For your safety and protection from hazards, please be prepared with the following items:
- Sturdy shoes or boots with good tread. Ankle support will be important where we are building new trails. Sandals and open-toed shoes will not be permitted
- Water bottles or a water bladder that can hold at least 2 liters of water. (You will not be allowed on the trail without water.)
- Day pack to carry your water and lunch.
- Work gloves. (If you don’t have your own gloves, V-O-Cal will provide them. Please return them at the end of the project.)
- V-O-Cal provides all necessary tools, as well as training on tool use and safety.
- Sunglasses, hat and sunscreen.
- Insect repellent and allergy medicine (if you normally need these things when working outdoors).
- Reusable plate/bowl, eating utensils, and mug/cup.
- A change of clothes for each work day and for lounging at camp to minimize the spread of poison oak.
- Please come prepared for a variety of weather conditions (think layers!). Unless there is a serious storm predicted, we will work drizzle or shine.
If you are camping, you will also need the following items:
- A tent (if you have the option to bring a smaller tent, please do!)
- A sleeping bag, sleeping pad and pillow.
- A flashlight or headlamp.
- A camp chair (if you don't want to sit on the ground).
- Other camping gear that makes you comfortable
Meals
V-O-Cal provides all meals for volunteers from breakfast Saturday through lunch Sunday. Vegetarian options are available for all meals. (Please note that dinner is not provided on Friday.)
- To minimize waste we ask that you bring your own reusable plates, coffee mug, cups and utensils. Hot water and soap are provided.
- A continental breakfast is served Saturday morning.
- Lunch is prepared before hitting the trail. You break for lunch on the trail around 12:30pm.
- Please arrive at camp by 7:40am to register, eat breakfast and prepare your lunch.
- Appetizers and beverages will be available after the work day on Saturday, usually around 4pm. Dinner will follow, usually around 5:30pm.
- Hot breakfast is served Sunday morning.
Hazards
Volunteer Project Team
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