Super-duper exciting event planned for June 12-13: “Breakfast at Cinder Hills OHV Area” in Flagstaff!! Details below.
Also save the date for July 17-19 Pinetop-Lakeside trip (July 18 meet and greet). Note: Chris Gammage is working with 100+ 6-12 year olds for the month of June so you are stuck with me for a bit!
RSVP to
aracki@azstateparks.gov and please let me know:
- Are you staying overnight or arriving Saturday morning?
- Do you want to do a potluck BBQ Friday night? What would you bring to the potluck?
- Are you planning to stay at Bonito Campground (with facilities) or Cinder Hills (without facilities)?
- Does anyone have a big grill to cook the pancakes on? Does anyone have a generator (for back-up use)?
WHAT: Pancake Breakfast for the Public, Meet & Greet, Distribute On-Site Surveys, Install Signs
WHEN: Friday June 12: Dinner and Camp (optional)
Saturday June 13, 2009 (7:15AM to 2PM)
WHERE: Cinder Hills OHV Area, Coconino National Forest. See
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreatio...der-hills.shtml for more information on Cinder Hills and Bonito Campground.
DIRECTIONS: Drive northeast of Flagstaff on US 89 approximately 7 miles north of Flagstaff Mall. Turn east (right) on FR 776. Cinder Hills is 13 miles northeast of downtown Flagstaff, south of Sunset Crater/Wupatki National Monument. Elevation is 6,900 feet.
OVERNIGHT STAY: Dispersed camping at Cinder Hills – no bathroom facilities (or you may stay at Bonito Campground which has facilities)
WHAT TO BRING: Gloves, work attire for sign installation, riding gear/vehicle, sunscreen, dinner, snacks, lunch (pancakes and coffee for breakfast). Camping - bring all personal gear. Some water and snacks provided.
CONTACT INFO: ASP, Amy Racki 602-542-7126 amyracki@hotmail.com
Forest Service Contact: Brian Poturalski 928-527-3600 bpoturalski@fs.fed.us
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER: Invite your friends! Ambassadors and non-Ambassadors
WHO YOU WILL LIKELY SEE THERE: OHV Clubs (Coconino Trail Riders, Cinder Hill Rough Riders, and more), Land Agencies (AZGFD, BLM, USFS, NPS, ASP), OHV enthusiasts
ITINERARY: Friday, June 12:
1:00PM: Amy to pick up trailer at BLM Phx office, 21605 N. 7th Ave in Phoenix
1:30PM: Drive to Cinder Hills, set-up camp, dinner in town or potluck?
Saturday, June 13:
7AM - 7:30AM: Volunteers arrive on-site
7:30AM – 8:00AM: Set-up, review Action Plan (non-Ambassadors sign individual volunteer agreements),
8:00AM-10:30AM: Forest Service Welcome, Breakfast and Meet & Greet (distribute surveys to OHV users)
10:30AM- 2:00PM: Sign installations, meet and greet, etc.
2:00PM: Sign-out and conduct your own business (volunteers off-duty)
Hope to see you there!!
May 28 2009, 11:45 AM
