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Grand Canyon Trust Volunteers, a program to help restore ecological and archeological resources on eh Colorado Plateau
Grand Canyon Volunteers : Connect, discover, conserve, restore

General Info

Accommodations

Tent camping will be provided at Desert View Campground for 3 nights between Friday, October 15th and Sunday, October 17th.

Gear

You provide  All camping gear including tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, headlamp, toiletries, personal items, clothing, closed-toe work shoes, water bottles, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, daypack, and kitchen gear.

We provide  Lunches, water and snacks for each work day. We also provide all hand equipment that we will be using for this project including eye protection and work gloves.  

Comments

There are limited services at Desert View so please come prepared.

Average temperatures on the South Rim in October are cool with the average high being 65 and the average low being 36. Come prepared for chilly weather as winter conditions are possible on the South Rim beginning in October.

There may be a very limited amount of camping gear including tents and sleeping bags available from the park. If you need gear please call ahead to confirm availability.

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Vegetation Program Volunteer Days at Desert View: October 16-17, 2010

Overview

Come out and join the Vegetation Program staff for a weekend at the quiet and scenic Desert View area of Grand Canyon National Park . Our projects will take place in the area surrounding the east entrance of the park with views of the San Francisco Peaks, the Painted Desert , and the remote Unkar region of the North Rim. There will be a variety of work projects including plant salvage, restoration site maintenance, and invasive plant removal in areas impacted by construction. On Saturday and Sunday we will work from 8 AM to 4 PM with an hour on the rim for lunch. During your time here you will receive an orientation to the park by Vegetation staff and learn about the park's ecosystems and plant communities. We look forward to having you here for an exciting chance to restore native landscapes in one of America 's greatest treasures.   

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Itinerary

Day 1 Meet Vegetation Program Staff at 8 am at Desert View Campground for an introduction and orientation. Workday 8 am - 4 pm with a one hour break for lunch.
Day 2 Restoration and invasive species management from 8 am ? 4 pm with a one hour break for lunch.

 

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