What You’ll Help Do
Remove invasive brush from the oak savannas and woodlands using loppers and hand saws. Invasive trees will be brought down, too, by trained sawyers. This effort helps reveal the viewshed of Lake Wisconsin and the Baraboo Hills. Provided there is adequate snow cover, we’ll burn the brush piles, too.
Schedule:
Join us each day, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, and learn what it takes to restore the savannas of the Steenbock Preserve.
Lunch is provided each day.
All Talents and Abilities Welcome!
We need swampers (volunteers who create brush piles) and brush-cutters. NPS certified sawyers are welcome and encouraged to bring their chainsaw and PPE.
However, no experience is necessary and there’s a role for volunteers of all ages and abilities. Friendly staff and certified volunteer crew leaders will provide hands-on training to get you started right away.
Registration:
To help us plan this event with your needs in mind, please register by Monday, February 3, 2025.
Limit: 50 volunteers.
Parking and Volunteer Check-In
- Registrants will receive a confirmation email a day or two ahead of the project, containing parking and check-in information.
- There is no overnight camping or base camp for this project.
What to Bring
- Bring winter-appropriate footwear such as insulated boots. Ice cleats (Micro Spikes, Yak Traks, etc.) and walking sticks are highly recommended for for secure footing.
- A plastic sled and/or backpack for hauling gear may prove helpful.
- Appropriate ‘near-fire’ clothing (no synthetics – leave that fancy coat at home).
- Clothing to dress in layers (for warmth and to keep dry).
- A daypack, sunscreen, and leather gloves.
- A water bottle(s) and a thermos filled with a warm beverage.
- NPS certified sawyers are welcome and encouraged to bring their saws and PPE.
Questions?
Please contact Steve Pence, Land Restoration Specialist, by emailing: steve@iceagetrail.org
We hope to see you soon!
Happy Trails,
The Gibraltar Rock Segment Project Team
