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SCTC Board of Directors Meeting — Monday, Dec. 5th

Geoffrey — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:50:27 +0000

You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council Board

Image by ingridtaylar via Flickr

Meeting on Monday, Dec. 5th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office in downtown Santa Rosa (640 3rd Street, Suite #C). Please note that we have moved the date to avoid the holidays. Meetings for 2012 will be moved to the 4th Monday of each month unless otherwise noted.

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing trail work opportunities, introducing new Board of Directors members, and updates from the new Sonoma County Parks Alliance, a group working to address the threatened State Park closures (which includes our local Annadel, Sugarloaf, Jack London and Austin Creek Parks).We recently modified the meeting agenda (attached) to encourage more community attendance. The first part of the meeting will cover projects, advocacy and news. You are also welcome to stay for the second part of the meeting, which will focus on SCTC organizational business.

Please let us know if you’d like more information about SCTC and the upcoming meetings. I hope you’ll join us!For current trail work opportunities check out th
e attached agenda.

SCTC_2012-12-05_agenda

SCTC 3rd Saturday Trail Stewardship Day — Nov. 19

Geoffrey — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:56:22 +0000

The next Sonoma County Trails Council trail work day to help repair the trails at Annadel State Park is Saturday, November 19, from 9am to about 1pm.

North Burma Trail Stewardship Day, April 30, 2011

Meet us at 9am at the bottom of North Burma Trail at Channel Drive. Look for the white SCTC tool trailer. We will have parking passes for those that drive and there should be adequate parking in that general area. Wear boots or sturdy shoes, bring water that you can take with you while working, and gloves.

In order to make sure we have enough tools and snacks please contact us if you plan to attend.

We look forward to seeing you all and having fun taking care of our wonderful park.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Ken Wells, Executive Director
Sonoma County Trails Council

More Puncheon Pix

Geoffrey — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:48:04 +0000

A few more photos from our very successful project on the Ridge Trail at Annadel (from Geoffrey Skinner, SCTC President)

Puncheon project on Ridge Trail at Annadel State Park (click photo to view album)

The New Puncheon on Ridge Trail Completed!

Geoffrey — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:12:21 +0000

We had a great day at Annadel on Nov. 5 as over 45 volunteers pounded, bolted, wrestled and dug the new puncheon on Ridge Trail into being. With Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and REI sponsorship; major funding from the 2011 Annadel Half Marathon; air support from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office; logistical, transportation and construction from the North Bay Unit of the California Backcountry Horsemen volunteer recruitment and leadership from the SCTC; and of course, the enthusiastic cooperation of State Parks, the project was truly a combined effort — we completed the puncheon and minor reroute in an amazing 5 months from proposal to final workday. We owe our success to great planning and coordination by Ken Wells and Tim Mayer from the Trails Council and Dan Horn from the Backcountry Horsemen, hard work from a lot of dedicated volunteers — and a good deal of luck with the weather! Thank you everyone who contributed!

Ridge Trail Construction…with a Helicopter (sonomatrails.org)
Annadel Half Funds Trail Stewardship (sonomatrails.org)

Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011 (1)

Puncheon ramp construction on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011 (2)

First cyclist across new puncheon on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011

Crew and pack horses on the new puncheon on Ridge Trail at Annadel, Nov. 5, 2011

October-November SCTC Trail Stewardship Opportunities

Geoffrey — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:23:18 +0000

Lake Sonoma

Saturday, October 8 - Ryan Grutze is organizing a trail work day on the Rancheria Trail at Lake Sonoma. This is Ryan’s Eagle Scout project, and the Sonoma County Trails Council will be providing tools and other support. For more information contact Ryan Grutze,
ryangrutze(at)gmail.com or 707-433-3218.

Sunday, October 9 - SCTC and the Backcountry Horsemen will be packing in materials for the Annadel Ridge Trail puncheon
project. Meet at 9am at Richardson Parking lot. RSVP to SCTC if you plan to attend or for more info.

Saturday, October 15 - The SCTC 3rd Saturday trail work day on the Annadel Ridge Trail puncheon project. Meet at 9am at Richardson Parking lot. RSVP to SCTC if you plan to attend or for more info..

Saturday, November 5, is the 4th annual REI – Ridge Trail Service Day. The Trails Council will be working with the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and REI to build a 36′ puncheon on the Ridge Trail in Annadel to get over a winter mud bog. Lunch and other goodies will be provided. Sign up at through the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council.
Tuesday November 8, 6pm – the SCTC Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner at the Sonoma County Driving and Riding Club on Aston Ave., just inside the south gate at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. Dave Gould, Director of the Parks Alliance, will be the guest speaker. SCTC Members only, you can join at the door. Dinner and beverages provided. Free t-shirt for new members.

We look forward to seeing you and having fun taking care of our wonderful parks.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Seeking Nominations for the Sonoma County Trails Council Board of Directors (sonomatrails.org)
Announcing the SCTC 2011 Annual Membership Meeting (sonomatrails.org)

North Burma Project…Done!

Geoffrey — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:28:48 +0000

A big THANK YOU to Sonoma County trail volunteers!
The 2011 North Burma project is done.

With the help of dozens of volunteers over the last 6 months, an eroding and messy mud patch has been eliminated as a part of your trail experience on Annadel’s North Burma Trail. At a spot about a thousand feet up the trail from Channel Drive, just before crossing a tributary to Santa Rosa Creek, the Sonoma County Trails Council worked with volunteers on eight dates and installed 150 feet of raised rock path, called a causeway. The project used 15 cubic yards of gravel and 560 hours of volunteer time.

Special thanks to these other local supporters; REI sponsored a work day and provided lunch for workers, as did CamelBak and Saris. We also want to acknowledge Clif products and Lagunitas which provided refreshing nourishment.

N. Burma Trail puddle, before SCTC repairs

N. Burma Trail, same location after SCTC repairs

Annadel Trail Stewardship Opportunity — Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

Geoffrey — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:13:31 +0000

The next Sonoma County Trails Council trail work day to help repair the trails at Annadel State Park is next Friday, August 26, from 9am to about noon. We will be continuing to work on the causeway to fix the mud bog 1/5 mile up the N. Burma trail.

As always, remember to wear boots or sturdy shoes, bring gloves (SCTC has some if you don’t), sunscreen, and water.

In order to make sure we have enough tools and beverages, please contact us if you plan to attend. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you might have.

We look forward to seeing you and having fun taking care of our wonderful park.

Ken Wells, Executive Director
Sonoma County Trails Council

Annadel Half = Trail Stewardship at Your Favorite Park

Geoffrey — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:04:47 +0000

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Sonoma County Trails Council receives $10k from the Annadel Half Marathon! Many thanks to the race organizers and participants for supporting Annadel State Park and the Trails Council.

In an effort to take direct action to address the significant financial challenges facing Annadel State Park, Fleet Feet Sports Santa Rosa and Empire Runners held the 2nd annual Annadel Half Marathon on April 17, 2011. The Annadel Half Marathon was a fund-raiser inspired by the need to do something for the park loved by hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians. The need is even more critical with the recent announcement that Annadel is on the list of 70 state parks scheduled to be closed. The Annadel Half organizers selected the Sonoma County Trails Council to receive a portion of the funds from this event to maintain the trails in Annadel. The $10,000 grant means that the Trails Council can organize and lead regular trail work days at Annadel, with a trail work event every third Saturday, starting with completion of our current project on North Burma Trail and continuing in the fall with improvements on Ridge Trail.

Keep an eye out and join us for monthly work days in the park! If you want to volunteer or get on the e-list for announcements for trail work events, contact Ken Wells, SCTC Executive Director.

Trail Stewardship at Annadel with SCTC and CamelBak – Friday, Aug. 12 (sonomatrails.org)
Annadel Half Marathon (sonomatrails.org)

Trail Stewardship at Annadel with SCTC and CamelBak — Friday, Aug. 12

Geoffrey — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:04:42 +0000

Trail Crew on North Burma Trail, May 21

The Sonoma County Trails Council, in partnership with CamelBak and support from IMBA and Clif Bar, will be repairing the trails at Annadel State Park on Friday, August 12. Meet us at 9am at the bottom of North Burma Trail at Channel Drive. Look for the white SCTC tool trailer. We will have parking passes for those that drive and there should be adequate parking in that general area. If not, we’ll shuttle people from the main parking area at the end of Channel Drive.

After our morning work, CamelBak is providing lunch, SCTC will have refreshing beverages and IMBA has sent us some special swag to make volunteering even more rewarding.

Let us know if you plan to attend, so we can have enough of everything for all.

As always, remember to wear boots or sturdy shoes, bring gloves (SCTC has some if you don’t), sunscreen, and water.

We look forward to seeing you all and having fun taking care of our wonderful park.

Later in the month we will also be having our regular 3rd Saturday work day on August 20, same time, same place.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Ken Wells, SCTC Executive Director.

Annadel Stewardship with REI, April 30 — UPDATE

Geoffrey — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:44:28 +0000

We are completely full for this Saturday’s trail stewardship event with REI and the Sonoma County Trails Council as we repair and improve a segment of North Burma Trail! This popular trail suffers from erosion in a number of places and one of the worst is just below a stream crossing roughly 100 yards above the end of the trail at Channel Drive. We will put down gravel and drains to keep the tread in place, similar to our 2009 project on Spring Creek Trail.

If you would like to join us for future events, please let us know — we’ll be working on this and other projects throughout Annadel on the 3rd Saturday of each month through November. Tell us which dates work for you and we’ll send out details shortly before the event(s).

Together we will help repair the trails we use and love.

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SCTC will continue to lead monthly 3rd Saturday work parties to tackle other projects in Annadel.

Contact SCTC Executive Director Ken Wells for details.