[pct-l] Post Fire Recons

[Paul Cronshaw]

When the Zaca Fire burned 3/4 of our favorite Los Padres Forest in 2007, the forest was closed for a year. As a Wilderness Volunteer Rangers (VWR) I formed a special group of LW hikers, dubbed the "Litehikers".  We were given permission to hike many of the trails in the burn area, take photos and document trail conditions.  With the information we sent to the respective USFS districts, rehab money was obtained and many preservation projects were completed.

I hope there are others out there who, with the proper permission, will volunteer to do recons so rehab projects can take place in a timely manner.  These recons are VERY important for the USFS and other organizations (eg PCTA).  Supporting the PCTA with donations and dues is important: to help PCT volunteers restore the PCT through the fire damaged areas.

My recon trips can be viewed at:

http://picasaweb.google.com/beemancron

Hope these upcoming rains stay gentle to help mother nature continue plant succession and minimize erosion.

The Beeman 
VWR Santa Barbara Ranger District

 >--Forwarded Message Attachment--
 >From: david at xpletive.com
 >To: pct-l at backcountry.net
 >Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:45:25 -0600
 >Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT - Mt Gleason to Soledad Canyon

 >That was my first impression too Donna but there is a possibility that he is part of the  >recovery team from some of the language in his captions. Maybe a biologist?
 
 >BigToe
 
 >-----Original Message-----
 >From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On  >Behalf Of dsaufley
 >Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:36 PM
 >To: 'AsABat'; pct-l at backcountry.net
 >Cc: 'Anitra Kass'
 >Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT - Mt Gleason to Soledad Canyon
 
 >It's extremely upsetting to see pictures taken from a CLOSED area. I guess
 >this guy thinks he's above the law. 
 
 >L-Rod
 
 >-----Original Message-----
 >From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
 >On Behalf Of AsABat
 >Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:10 PM
 >To: pct-l at backcountry.net
 >Subject: [pct-l] PCT - Mt Gleason to Soledad Canyon
 
 >Found these recent pics and thought they might be of interest.
 >http://sangabrielmnts.myfreeforum.org/about2191.html
 >While almost everything burned, some key waypoints like North Fork and
 >Messenger Flat were saves. I didn't take them and have no further info.
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