August 15, 2020
Join us for a day of trail work in Southern Valley. We'll be working on Yeti's Loop (tread clean up), Grumpy's (lopping and brush clearing) and the new, short beginner trail currently known as the Campground Loop.
Volunteering for Trail Days during the COVID-19 outbreak will look a little different than normal, but will still be provide some much-needed maintenance and fun.
Sign up here! The Volunteer Group will be limited to 20.
Date: Saturday 8/15/20
Time: 9am- 4pm
Location: Meet at Mike Harris Trailhead
What's New:
You must sign up to participate prior to arriving at the work day. We will NOT provide or accept paper Acknowledgement of Risk waivers at the event, so please submit it ahead of time.
To minimize group size, volunteers will be split in to small work teams of 5-6 people. Teams will go out with at trail crew leader and work on dispersed trail projects.
You will be given a sanitized tool at the beginning of the work day. Please do not share tools with other people unless they are family members or household companions.
We will continue to follow social distancing guidelines recommended by state and local officials. We will work to keep at least 6′ apart.
Gatherings in numbers exceeding Idaho or Wyoming orders will not be permitted.
To eliminate a high-touch item, please provide your own water.
We will provide packaged Kate’s Bars, but we suggest you bring your own additional snacks and lunch.
Recommended Supplies:
Water
Snacks and lunch
Appropriate clothing for weather. Be ready for all conditions.
Long pants
Closed- toe shoes
Sunscreen/Sun Protection
Insect repellent
Necessary medications (e.g. Epipen, insulin, etc.)
Personal hand sanitizer
Masks/ Facial coverings are not required, but we encourage you to wear one if you are comfortable doing so.
General Guidelines for Volunteers Regarding COVID-19:
Our number one priority will always be the safety of our volunteers and event participants.
DO NOT attempt to volunteer if you have:
Experienced symptoms that could be related to COVID-19 in the last 14 days
Been around anyone who has COVID-19 in the last 14 days
Traveled to any foreign country in the last 14 days
Been on a cruise or been in an airport in the last 14 days
Been to an event where more than 50 people were in attendance in the last 14 days
Feel ill or sick in any way, regardless of symptoms.
DO ask about any risk that may be associated with the trail work and DO NOT take part if you are uncomfortable with the level of risk.
Please consult the CDC website “Symptoms of Coronavirus” on the day of your participation. The following link is updated by the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Sponsors:
Special thanks to Grand Targhee Resort, Peaked Sports, Yeti’s Post, Kate’s Real Food and MD Landscaping and Nursery for supporting volunteer trail work!