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Volunteering - Roving Trailhead Host Program
Do you like the outdoors? Are you people oriented? Would you like to take on an active role in promoting and protecting California ’s spectacular wilderness? If you answered yes to each of these previous questions, then the challenging and rewarding volunteer job of Trailhead Host might be for you.
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2006 marks the second year of INYO National Forest ’s Roving Trailhead Host program. In the program’s inaugural year, visitors to the INYO benefited from the expert guidance and experience of two Trailhead Hosts. In 2006, visitors to the INYO National Forest are benefiting from the expertise of six Trailhead Hosts and two Roving Trailhead Hosts.
Trailhead Hosts bring an enthusiastic mixture of experience and organization to the INYO wilderness. Working on a volunteer basis, hosts monitor wilderness permits, update visitors on trail conditions and precautions, perform light trail maintenance, and share their knowledge of the trail with visitors.
The INYO National Forest will provide you with a camping site, training, and a nominal food stipend. In return, you get to spend the summer season hiking, living in, and caring for the pristine wilderness you love.
The Mannings: Rock Creek
For the second summer in a row, Teele and Billie Manning have served as Trailhead Hosts for the Rock Creek area. This area of the INYO National Forest is one of the most heavily visited, keeping the Mannings active. They enjoy being an integral part of the INYO by providing helpful information to users of the Rock Creek trail area.
The Davises : Bishop Creek
Judy and David Davis have had a memorable summer volunteering at the Bishop Creek area. The Davises have been users of the INYO National Forest ’s trails for the past twenty-six years and have valued their time this summer giving back to the forest with their work as trailhead hosts. The flexibility of hours, opportunity to spend summer in the mountains, relaxation, nice people, and breathtaking scenery have made this volunteer job a valuable experience for the Davises .
The Shippeys: Big Pine
Larry and Annette Shippey, both lovers of the outdoors, have enjoyed volunteering as Trailhead Hosts for the Big Pine Creek area. They value getting to meet people from all over the world while educating INYO visitors on ways to keep the forests pristine. As Trailhead Hosts, the Shippeys have acquired a greater passion for the outdoors by serving the environment and educating the public.
The Mcgurkes: Roving Trailhead Hosts
John and Mary Mcgurke have worked as Trailhead Hosts at several locations in the INYO this summer. Their jobs as Roving Trailhead Hosts has provided them with the opportunity to experience INYO’s diverse trails while fulfilling their duties. In the backcountry, these Roving Hosts have completed trail work, eradicated fire rings, made contacts with the public, monitored wilderness use, and have made sure that proper food storage techniques are understood.
If you interested in volunteer opportunities similar to this,
please contact Keith Waterfall at kwaterfall@fs.fed.us.
US Forest Service - Inyo National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 28 August 2006 at 19:11:05 EDT