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A Little Help
Please!!! The
Mule Deer Foundation (MDF), a TRCA Trustee has scheduled a Mule Deer
Habitat Work Day on the world famous Kaibab National Forest.
MDF, In
cooperation with the US Forest Service, Arizona Game & Fish department, and
other conservation groups encourage volunteers to come out to the Kaibab
National Forest on August 26th, 2001 and help repair fences around 2 important
wildlife water sources on the Kaibab. This is a great opportunity to help the
world's most famous mule deer herd. The
North Kaibab Ranger District will be repairing two important wildlife water
sources in the cool forests of the Kaibab Plateau. Ranks Lake and Crane Lake
fences are in need of repair to keep cattle out of the riparian vegetation while
continuing to allow access to water for mule deer and other wildlife species.
We will be repairing both aspen rail and barbed wire fencing around these
lakes. Tools/Equipment
to bring: Pickup
trucks and trailers to haul aspen rails; chain saws to cut aspen rails; fence
pliers; fence stretchers; gloves and other personal safety equipment.
Fencing materials to be provided by the District.
Personal items to bring along: Sun block, water, a good hat etc. Where
to Meet: Jacob
Lake Work Center on August 26, 2001 at 8am to head out to the work sites. Questions? Contact
Melissa Siders, Wildlife Biologist at 520-643-8128 or msiders@fs.fed.us
There will be a short briefing on the morning of the Contact: Todd
Rathner Be sure to get on out there and lend a hand. Tell them AZOD sent ya! |
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