National Trails Day - Trail of Blue Ice
Sat, Jun 01
|Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform
The goal of this project is to perform light trail work along parts of the Trail of Blue Ice near Portage. Tasks will involve cleaning bridge and boardwalk structures of accumulated pine needles/duff, brushing, and potentially brushing campsites in the Williwaw Campground.
Time & Location
Jun 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform, Girdwood, AK 99587, USA
Guests
About the event
Volunteers will meet at Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform at 9:00am. Volunteers will perform light trail work along parts of the Trail of Blue Ice near Portage. Tasks will involve cleaning bridge and boardwalk structures of accumulated pine needles/duff, light brushing, and potentially brushing campsites in the Williwaw Campground. Both the Trail of Blue Ice and Williwaw Campground are high-use areas, so giving them some TLC before things get busy is very valuable work.
What to bring: Rain gear, sturdy work/hiking boots, snacks, water, sunscreen, long work pants, and work gloves and safety glasses if you have them (if you don't have gloves/safety glasses they will be provided for the day).
What NOT to bring: Alcohol, drugs, children, pets, and firearms.
Notes: Hiking will begin at the Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform, and at the most will involve four or five miles of hiking on an easy, flat grade. No experience is necessary, but volunteers should have a minimum ability to hike and work for about 7 hours during potentially inclement conditions. Volunteers under the age of 18 will need parental consent on an individual volunteer form.