Friday, April 12, 2013

Trail Volunteer Day



Want to give back to the community, work in a beautiful national park, and get those hiking boots dirty? Join other Davis locals and Outdoor Davis staff by helping repair, maintain and enhance trails, and protect sensitive natural habitat in the Golden Gate National Parks!


Outdoor Davis will be volunteering with the Golden Gate National Park Service Trail Crew from 9:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday May 11th doing trail restoration work on the Dias Ridge Trail in the beautiful Marin Headlands. Together, our stewardship will help create and maintain a world-class trail system for our community to enjoy today and in the years to come. Come on out and join us for a day of fun!

General Work Overview: (http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/get-involved/pdfs/waiver-forms/volunteer-work-description.pdf

What to Wear:
Wear comfortable work clothes, long pants, and sturdy shoes or boots (no shorts or sandals).
Dress in layers for changing weather, bring hat, and wear sunscreen.
Be prepared to get dirty.

What to Bring:
Bring completed waivers (You can pick one up at the shop or print one out from the link below and drop it off at the shop)
Bring a reusable water bottle. We’ll have water stations for refills.
All necessary tools, supplies, gloves and training will be provided. If you have a pair of favorite gloves, feel free to bring those

Waiver: http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/get-involved/pdfs/waiver-forms/volunteer-waiver.pdf

***It is important that you:
1. RSVP with us by sending us an email at outdoordavisblog@gmail.com or by dropping by the store.
2. Fill out a waiver and drop it off with us at the store.

Project Site: Dias Ridge, Marin

Meeting Location: Muir Beach Parking Lot (directions below)

Google Map to Muir Beach: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=215435246737961154464.0004b30bf8f9d35ca288b&ll=37.860557%2C-122.571888&spn=0.006412%2C0.010504&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&iwloc=0004b311f28bedd9ae25c


From Davis:
Take I-80 W towards San Francisco

Take exit 33B to merge onto CA-37 W toward Novato/San Rafael

Take the exit onto US-101 S toward San Rafael/San Francisco

Proceed south on Highway 101 to the Highway 1/Stinson Beach/Muir Woods exit.

Exit at the Highway 1 exit.

Proceed on HIGHWAY 1 (Shoreline Hwy) West for ~5½ miles to the community of Muir Beach.

From there on, follow all the signs to Stinson Beach.

As Highway 1 levels out at Muir Beach, look for the Pelican Inn & the Muir Beach sign on your left.

Turn left on Pacific Way at the Pelican Inn. 

Follow Pacific Way ~1/4 mile to Muir Beach

Park in the Muir Beach parking lot and look for the group near the picnic area.

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If you have any further questions about the event, email us at outdoordavisblog@gmail.com