Golden Trout Project



Pride

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Introduction:  Trout Unlimited (TU), California Trout (CalTrout) and the Federation of Flyfishers (FFF) are assisting the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in a collaborative effort to protect and restore the California Golden Trout.

Fishing This summer and fall TU, CalTrout, and FFF are helping to coordinate a variety of opportunities for volunteers to participate in the restoration and monitoring activities that will take place in Inyo and Sequoia National Forests and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks in the southern Sierra.  All of the activities involve active, outdoor activity, and some involve rigorous backpacking and/or hiking in the high country.  In all cases volunteers will have to provide their own transportation to the starting points of the trips and their own camping, fishing, outdoor gear, and food.

Before filling out the form make sure you have read the project descriptions and planned activities to determine which volunteer opportunity best suits your interests.  Then take a moment to fill out this form (remember, first come, first served).

Please note:  If you participate in any activities you will be required to sign a liability waiver form and a CDFG Volunteer Service Agreement.  If you are going to fish, a current CA Fishing license is required as well.  We will take care of all other required permits.

Please submit a separate registration sheet for each family member or each individual in your group.

New Zealand Mudsnail Please help control invasive New Zealand Mudsnails.
Click here for more details:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/invasives/mudsnail/
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news08/08001.html

2008 Season Schedule
Project Descriptions

Currently, only the following two weekend trips have firm dates.
More trips for 2008 will be posted as the dates become available.
Work Weekend at Monache Wildlife Area
June 21-22  (Saturday and Sunday)

Monache Activity:  Help maintain the fence at the wildlife area and the USFS Olivas pasture to keep the cattle out and protect the habitat along the South Fork of the Kern River and Monache Creek.  Pot luck and barbecue Saturday night (meat and homemade ice cream provided by the CDFG).  Plan on a full work day and potluck dinner on Saturday, and 1/2 day of work on Sunday.  Early morning and afternoon fishing for golden and brown trout on the South Fork of the Kern.

What to bring:  Volunteers need to bring their own food, including a contribution for the potluck, and your own camping equipment.  Be prepared for very cold nights and warm days.  Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and eye protection (sunglasses).  Bring work gloves, pliers, and a VHF radio, if you have them.  All other tools will be furnished.  The road into Monache requires four wheel drive with high clearance - please contact Howard Kern or Christy McGuire if you need transportation on the jeep road.

Volunteers:  20 - 30 volunteers total
Monache Wildlife Area - Work Party   -  A NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS EVENT
October 4-5  (Saturday & Sunday)

Activity:  Help take down the fence at the wildlife area and Olivas Meadow for the winter.  Volunteers will assist with electrofishing the south fork Kern in the area near the Schaeffer Barrier.  Pot luck and barbecue Saturday night with meat provided by the CDFG.  The road into Monache requires four wheel drive - we will coordinate car pooling in an effort to minimize the number of vehicles needed.  Early morning and afternoon fishing for golden and brown trout in the South Fork of the Kern.  Work full day Saturday, potluck dinner on Saturday night, drive out (fish) on Sunday.

What to bring:  Volunteers need to bring their own food, including a contribution for the potluck, and your own camping equipment.  Be prepared for very cold evenings.  Bring work gloves and pliers, all other tools will be furnished.

Volunteers: 15 - 20 volunteers total


** ALL TRIPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE **

Brown Trout More information about the trips will be supplied to the individuals who have been selected for the specific activity including a personal equipment list.

Volunteers will be contacted and informed of any changes to the trip itinerary.  The specific times and meeting places will be communicated to every volunteer that has signed up for an activity.  The need for flexibility of schedule is important on some of these trips.  We will do everything possible to communicate specific times and locations to all volunteers in a timely fashion.

Location note:  All activities will take place in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where we will be at elevations from 7,000 to 12,000 feet.  Remember, we will have warm days with potentially very cold nights.  A good sleeping bag is critical.  For some trips, such as those originating from Horseshoe Meadow Trailheads, access is from Hwy. 395 (south of Bishop), which is on the east side of the Sierra.  For these high-elevation trips, altitude sickness is a possibility, so being well-rested, well-hydrated and becoming acclimated to the altitude prior to the trip by camping at the trailhead are essential.

Forms:  It is required that every volunteer register for all of these activities.  It will also be necessary to fill out special release forms for the time you are working on the project.



Map
Map
Printable documents

For more information contact:  
Howard Kern
Volunteer Project Coordinator
Golden Trout Restoration Project
(310) 772-7033

www.tucalifornia.org

TRIPS FILL UP QUICKLY!

BE SURE TO SIGN UP EARLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN A SPECIFIC ACTIVITY.



shirt Here's another great way to support the Golden Trout Restoration Project.  Patagonia had designed has designed a Golden Trout T-Shirt to support our efforts.  Five dollars of the purchase price of each t-shirt will be directly donated to the Golden Trout Project.  So even if you can’t make it up this summer you may still show your support by buying a t-shirt or two!

Go to: www.patagonia.com and search for item: 59591 or Golden Trout T Shirt.
A big thank you to Patagonia for supporting California’s State Fish!
Printable t-shirt brochure

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Pictures and descriptions of a couple past projects:
2007 Mulkey Meadow Headcut Repair
2004 Templeton Barrier/Strawberry Creek Project

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