Working with the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew was both a highly profound and positive life experience. From start to finish, each trip in which I have participated in I have felt ever welcome and appreciated. The employees and regular volunteers offered much insight into the work, organization, and natural surroundings. I felt very empowered and accomplished after spending a week working on the trails within our National Forests. I learned many amazing techniques for trail building and maintenance. Though it is called a “trail work trip”, there was a great amount of time to pursue one’s own interests such as fishing pristine rivers, going for a dip in arguably the most refreshing water in the universe, or taking photographs of the seemingly unreal beauty known as the High Sierras. All in all, as an avid backpacker, I consider these trips to be some of the best time I have spent in the backcountry. By immediately giving back to the trails, I formed a bond with similar minded individuals, many of whom I still talk to this day. I highly recommend this organization to anyone in search of a trip that will inspire them with unsurpassable natural beauty, a sense of accomplishment, and an opportunity to meet new friends. I cannot wait for the new season to begin, and hope to have the opportunity to pull a saw and watch a sunset with you in the most magnificent country known as the Range of Light.
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- EIN 57-1147910
- 559.325.2874
- 2020 E. Birkhead Fresno CA 93730 USA
- www.trailcrew.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Environmental Education, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: To empower volunteers to serve the needs of the forest and the community.
Target demographics: Develop and empower volunteers of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds to enjoy in the participation of preservation and stewardship, and restoration of our public lands and facilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 423 volunteers on 19 trips totaling 13,360 hours!
Geographic areas served: Public lands through out California, primarily focusing on the National Forests of the Sierra Nevada.
Programs: 1. (VTM) Vital Trail Maintenance focuses on our National Forests trail systems and infrastructure by providing volunteers the opportunity to maintain and restore them. Part of our mission is to provide this opportunity to the under-served and youth at no cost, this provides them with an exceptional outdoor experience and education of our wilderness and forest areas. 2. (ERT) Marijuana Grow Site clean up and restoration focuses on the environmental damage from the growing of this product on our National Forests lands. Currently this service is not provided for by any governmental program. We are providing a low cost service for removal of the hazardous fuels cells, fertilizers and pesticides, thus protecting the environment the, wildlife and visitors that can inadvertently come upon theses site while enjoying our public lands.
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