Join Midpen staff for a trail maintenance workday at Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve on an under-construction multi-use trail in the north area of the preserve. We will assist staff in tasks to finish the tread and adjoining portions of the trail. (Additional details as the date approaches.) This will be an opportunity to see how a brand new trail is built. Staff will provide training on hand tool safety and guide volunteers in performing typical construction activities.
Project difficulty: MODERATE (about 1 mi of hiking with tools; may change closer to event)
Project Details, Requirements and Qualifications
- Advance registration is required.
- First time Midpen volunteers: 1) Create an Account to submit required forms. 2) Return to this project's posting and click the "Register" button, and on the pop-up confirmation box, click "Sign Up."
- Returning volunteers: Reserve your spot for this project by clicking the "Register" button, log in if needed, and on the pop-up confirmation box, click "Sign Up."
- If there are 0 spots available, click the “Waitlist” button if you already have an account. If this is your first time volunteering, create a new account, return to this project page and click “Waitlist.”
- All minors under the age of 18 must provide parent/guardian approval (signed Volunteer Agreement and Release of Liability form) prior to the project day and be accompanied by a parent/adult for the duration of the volunteer project. Minor children may not be dropped off at a project.
- If your plans change and you need to cancel, please log in, come back to this opportunity posting and click the “Unregister” button. You can find opportunities you’ve registered for in your volunteer profile under the Opportunities Response section.
Meeting Location - note carefully, not the main lot!
Please enter at gate BC01 approximately half a mile west of Rte. 17 on Bear Creek Rd. Look for staff who will guide you to the final parking area. For the exact meeting location, copy and paste this Google Plus Code into a new browser window: 52P3+RH Lexington Hills, California 95033 or use this link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/J8KuFeUCUWbbe9h46.
What You Will Need
To get the most out of your day with us, please bring or wear the following:
- Sturdy shoes (no sandals or open-toed shoes) and long socks
- Layered clothing: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, jacket, etc.
- Gear appropriate for that day’s weather (hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, rain gear, etc.)
- Snacks, lunch, refillable water bottle(s)/bladder with at least 2 liters/quarts capacity
- A small pack with shoulder straps to hold the above items, as you'll need your hands available to carry tools
What Midpen provides:
- Gloves and safety glasses (if you aren’t wearing sunglasses)
- Tools
- Water refills
Hazards and Safety
While working outdoors in natural areas, you may encounter the following:
- Poison oak and other plants that cause dermatitis (skin rash or irritation)
- Uneven, steep ground with tripping hazards
- Unfavorable weather conditions (heat, wind, rain)
- Ticks
- Rattlesnakes
- Sharp tools and equipment
