[pct-l] Post Fire Recons

[dsaufley]

In response to Beeman and BigToe, I suspect that if this fellow were part of
a recon team or trail crew out on any kind of project, he would have said so
and represented his official status being in the closure. Instead of any
shred of substantiation for a reason to be there, he used the "evil twin
Jake who wanted to take a longish hike" line, a thinly veiled reference to
the fact that he knew he wasn't supposed to be there. I also checked to see
if "NHPS" was related to trails, trail crews, volunteers, etc., but could
make no connection.  Don't get me wrong, I have the utmost respect for those
who work in, on, and for our wilderness and trails. But that's not what
"Elwood" claimed in any way, and thus my reaction.  

You may find of interest a letter from the Angeles Forest Supervisor, Jody
Noiron, dated October of this year www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/ In it she
writes, "We have completed our assessment of the natural resources and
infrastructure damage resulting from the fire. We are not immediately
initiating repair and recovery projects at this time, for two reasons. One
reason is public safety, due to the extreme danger within the burned areas.
A second reason is that we anticipate further damages will occur in the
burned area from storms in the coming winter. From a practical standpoint,
it is premature to begin projects now that may be damaged or destroyed
during the storm season. For these reasons, it will likely be next spring
before we can really implement restoration projects."  

L-Rod
 
-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Paul Cronshaw
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:00 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Post Fire Recons


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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