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2006 California Trout
Volunteer Opportunities in the Eastern Sierra
Hot Creek Survey Event-
April 19th and 20th (postponed - TBA) - Volunteers
needed!
Hot Creek is one of the most productive wild
trout fisheries in California. Surveying or electro-fishing the creek’s
fish populations is an essential step in maintaining the health of Hot Creek
and the associated watershed. Our surveying efforts are critical in
assessing the population dynamics of both wild trout and native species.
DFG staff is limited for this event and we need your immediate help! Please
contact Rob Lusardi at
lusardi@caltrout.org or (760) 924-1008.
What you need to bring: It will likely be
cold down by the water, so please bring appropriate layers and chest-high
neoprene waders if you have them. Additionally, please bring a heavy wool
hat, long underwear (tops and bottoms), gloves and a good warm (and ideally
water-proof) jacket. If you do not have appropriate waders please email me,
as waders are available from DFG. Generally, we’ll be on the river between
800am and 2pm for both days (details on where to meet will follow).
Experience electro-fishing is preferred but not necessary as DFG will
provide instruction before the event. Please bring a packed lunch for both
days. Drinking water will be available.
Jeffrey Pine Planting on
Rush Creek- May 20th- Volunteers needed!
In cooperation with the Mono Lake Committee,
we will continue our efforts to restore Rush Creek and its brown trout
fishery. Activities will primarily consist of planting Jeffrey Pine
seedlings along the Rush Creek riparian corridor. This is an incredible
opportunity to get outside and make a positive difference in this ongoing
restoration effort. Please meet in front of the Mono Lake Committee offices
at 8am. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Please contact Rob Lusardi at
lusardi@caltrout.org or (760) 924-1008.
Deadman Creek Restoration
Project- June 10th- Volunteers needed!
In cooperation with Friends of the Inyo and
the USFS we will be rehabilitating and restoring the Deadman Creek dispersed
campground areas impacting the riparian and watershed qualities of this
headwater and the Owens River. Please contact Rob Lusardi at
lusardi@caltrout.org or (760) 924-1008 or Jamie Anderson of Friends of
the Inyo at (760) 873-6500 for more information or to sign up.
2nd Annual
Protect Our Headwaters Day on the Owens River headwaters- July 8th-
Volunteers needed!
Last year this event brought together a
diverse group of NGOs, agencies and volunteers. This year, we will continue
our work on the north side of Deadman Creek by rock barricading OHV (off
highway vehicle) routes, raking out proliferated routes along the Deadman
Creek floodplain, and facilitating riparian vegetation recruitment. We will
also be joined by a local aquatic entomologist from the Sierra Nevada
Aquatic Research Lab who will give a streamside talk about the native
invertebrates and potential impacts from aquatic invasive species such as
the New Zealand Mud Snail. This event is in cooperation with Friends of the
Inyo and the USFS. Please contact Rob Lusardi at
lusardi@caltrout.org or (760) 924-1008 or Jamie Anderson of Friends of
the Inyo at (760) 873-6500 for more information. Please sign up early!
Glass Creek Meadow Hike-
September 9th
Recently featured in
Southwest Fly Fishing Magazine
as one of the premiere destinations in California, Glass Creek meadow is one
of the largest sub-alpine meadows in the entire Sierra and home to a
sustainable wild brook trout fishery, as well as expansive views of the
Sierra Crest and San Joaquin Mountain. The area is also rich with
biodiversity and contains the headwaters of the upper Owens River. We will
meet at 8am at the Obsidian Dome parking lot off Highway 395, north of
Mammoth Lakes and head out from there. Please bring your hiking boots,
plenty of water and a packed lunch. Approximate time for roundtrip is 4
hours and the hike should be characterized as moderate to strenuous. For
more information or to get involved, please contact Rob Lusardi at
lusardi@caltrout.org or (760) 924-1008.
Note: all dates are
subject to change and dependent on weather, so please stay tuned!
Best,
Robert A. Lusardi
California
Trout
Eastern Sierra Manager
ph: (760) 924-1008
fax: (760) 924-1009
www.caltrout.org
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