posted May 25, 2023
The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP), Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC), Ottawa National Forest (ONF), and North Country Trail Volunteers (NCTV) will complete over 37 miles of deferred maintenance on 6 prioritized ONF trail systems, adjacent to 7 National Wild and Scenic River corridors.
posted May 25, 2023
The Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) is an award winning Great Lakes nonprofit organization that has set national records for pollution prevention and implements innovative, science-based programs that achieves documented, measurable results. The Superior Watershed Partnership implements a variety of conservation and public education projects including:
posted May 25, 2023
Hauf Lake and One Horse Lake trails have not been fully maintained or improved in over 10 to 20 years. These projects will conduct deferred maintenance that will remove downed trees, restore trail tread, repair water bars, brush the trail corridor, and eliminate social trails. The deteriorated condition of these trails exacerbates erosion and creates public safety hazards and route-finding risks. The anticipated outcomes will be reduced erosion and sedimentation in pristine wilderness trout streams, improve trail sustainability, safety, and resiliency to flooding.
posted May 25, 2023
This project will begin by clearing a large quantity of brush sieves and sediment from the stream channel, reconnecting 6 miles of aquatic habitat. After removal, retaining walls, natural waddles, and improved trail sustainability techniques will ensure a lessening of erosion. These practices will also improve resiliency to future wildfire and heavy storm events. This work will immediately improve a watershed that supplies water to Gibraltar Reservoir, a primary source of water for Santa Barbara County. Through working with the USFS resource specialist and local Tribe, we have already planned monitors on site to ensure cultural and environmental values are kept pristine.
posted May 25, 2023
The Soda Ditch Loop Trail is a popular connector and loop-access route based out of the busy Dry Lake Campground and parking area vicinity of Buffalo Pass. Over the past decade, a large amount of new trail development and construction has occurred on Buffalo Pass, thanks to a local tourism-focused lodging tax allocation that has funded many miles of new trail in the area. Routt County Riders, as the local cycling and mountain bike advocacy organization, has assumed a key role in helping maintain these many miles of trail alongside the USFS and in recruiting enthusiastic community volunteers to participate in maintenance and construction projects.
posted May 25, 2023
Routt County Riders advocates to implement positive change for all types of cyclists in Northwest Colorado. We accomplish our mission through community outreach activities like social rides, safety initiatives, trail maintenance and coordinated volunteer days. We engage civically and advocate for trail diversity and road infrastructure improvements throughout the Yampa Valley and beyond.
posted May 25, 2023
Johnson Creek Trail Re-establishment in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
The Pulaski Users Group will reclaim multiple USFS system trails from the Graham trailhead up to Pat's Lake in the SNRA. Our initial scope of work will entail logging out the many trees that have fallen across the trail over the years and cutting back overgrown brush. Because the area was thoroughly burned in 1994, thousands of snags have fallen across the upper seven miles of the Johnson Creek Trail, making it nearly impossible to navigate. Once the trail has been cleared of all downed logs, we will then be able to work on tread repairs, waterbar/drain upgrades, and other improvement projects that arise. All work will be human powered and done with traditional tools.
posted May 25, 2023
The Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation will work in partnership with the Chugach National Forest to restore the Shrode Lake Trail and associated spurs, improving safe access to a popular national forest recreation area. The Shrode Lake Trail is among the most popular national forest system trails in the Wilderness Study Area of western Prince William Sound. It stretches approximately three miles from Three Finger Cove (Cochrane Bay) to Long Bay (Culross Passage), providing a rare connector route between two distinct PWS waterways. It provides access to Shrode Lake, Shrode Creek, and the Forest Service’s Shrode Lake public use cabin.
posted May 25, 2023
This project will focus on preserving access and improving safety on the Rocky Gap Horse Trail System. The trail system sees especially heavy use because of its beautiful qualities and positioning between Georgia and South Carolina’s equestrian user groups. This project is especially vital because of the trail’s proximity to and location in the Wild and Scenic River Corridor. There will be four major focus areas for this project; culvert removal, tread work and reroutes, blazing, and interpretive signage. All work will be conducted by Pendleton Area Saddle Club volunteers and US Forest Service Staff and a young adult Public Lands Corps crew.
posted May 25, 2023
The Pendleton Area Saddle Club was formed in 1989 by a group of horse lovers who wanted to meet others who shared an interest in horses and to promote horseback riding as a family sport through organized activities. Through the years, the purpose of the Club has grown to include promoting and practicing trail stewardship through education and related projects and to address public land access issues which affect horse-related activities.
