DatesSep 19th - Sep 25th 2010 Service ProjectRevegetation and restoration Free DaysExplore the area, swim, climb a nearby peak AccommodationsBackpack camping Trip RatingStrenuous : 3.5 mile backpack, 2400' elevation gain. Digging, hauling, shoveling, clipping. Pack animal supporte LeadersEdward Hill Equipment |
Designated a World Biosphere Reserve, Olympic National Park is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest’s magnificent ancient temperate rain forests. 95% of the park is federally designated Wilderness. The Olympic Wilderness is one of the wildest places left in the lower forty-eight states. Here you will find Pacific Ocean beaches, rain forest valleys, glacier-capped peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals. Roads provide access to the outer edges of the park, but the heart of Olympic is wilderness; a primeval sanctuary for humans and wild creatures alike. Our work project is revegetation of the fragile subalpine forest around Lake Angeles, just south of Port Angeles, that has been damaged by over use. We will prepare soil, plant (heather, partridge foot, huckleberry, sedges and grasses), mulch and water. We will be continuing a chain of volunteer revegetation work that began years earlier with gathering cuttings from area plants and transporting them to a greenhouse in Port Angeles for propagation. The project involves an invigorating 3.5 mile backpack from the trailhead next to Lake Dawn and Heart-O-The-Hills campground at 1800'. It's a short but steep hike up to Lake Angeles at elevation 4200' where we'll set up base for the week in a designated campsite next to the lake. Participants might be asked to carry some of the communal gear and food if the park doesn’t have enough room to take it all. This project is suitable for those new to service work who are fit, ready to work and certainly get wet. Our free day options include exploring the Lake Angeles area for wildlife and wildflowers, swimming, and day hikes to peaks surrounding the lake basin.
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