Tillamook State Forest Work Party - SOLV Cleanup

Submitted by Ryan_K

The 2nd Oregon Deparment of Forestry (ODF) led work party for the Tillamook State Forest (TSF) in 2009 will be the annual SOLV clean up day.  Come out and help beautify your state forest lands.  Throughout the year many people go to great lengths to vandalize public lands by illegally disposing of appliances, tires, construction debris, entire automobiles, and other waste and hazardous items.  The TSF suffers from illegal dumping and volunteers during the annual SOLV clean up day help to remove these items.  You will be amazed at the amount of trash that we collect and haul out of the woods.

We will plan to car pool.  Please RSVP through this calendar posting and indicate if you are interested in car pooling.

Price: $0.00

Additional information

by Ryan_K - 2009-04-17 11:55

Thank you for those that have already RSVP'ed to participate in this event.  I called ODF earlier this week to let them know that several mountain bikers will be coming out to assist with the SOLV Day Cleanup.

If you are interested in carpooling, we are planning to LEAVE from Cornelius Pass Roadhouse at 7:30am.

Some additional information from our friends at the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF):


Project: SOLV Day Cleanup
Project Date: April 18, 2009
Meeting Time: Registration begins at 8:15 A.M. / Clean-up from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Meeting Location: Summit of Highway 6 at the ODOT Sand shed (Milepost 33).

Project Location: The cleanup sites are located in the Browns Camp, Rogers Camp,
Drift Creek, Reehers Camp area, and along the Wilson River Highway corridor.

Project Description:
Clean up of tire dumps, clean up of garbage at dispersed camping areas, illegal
dumpsites, and areas along forest roads and trails, and removal of abandoned
vehicles.

Work may require walking and working on steep terrain. ODF group
leaders will be provided to guide volunteers to clean-up areas.
 
Appropriate clothing for the work includes boots or sturdy shoes, long pants,
and gloves.  It usually rains for this event so prepare for wet weather.
Volunteers should also bring lunch and water.
 
There is always a lot of debris to haul, if you have them, please bring vehicles
or trailers that can be used to haul bagged garbage, tires, and scrap metal.
 
Snacks will be provided.
 
If you plan to participate, please contact Stephanie Beall, at 503.359.7464, at
least one week prior to the work party date.
 
Please do not bring dogs or kids under age 10.


For those that are interested in doing the work party and riding, I am going to
be riding afterwards on the Storey Burn and Sikter Lars Trails and/or Wilson River Trail.

Hope to see you Saturday!
Ryan K.
Tillamook Recreation Advisory Committee:
Mountain Bike Community Representative 2008-2009