Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area - 2023 - Kananaskis Village area trails - General Maintenance
Friends of Kananaskis Country
TRAIL CARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
GENERAL TRAIL MAINTENANCE - KANANASKIS VILLAGE-AREA (EVAN THOMAS PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA)
This project will work with Alberta Parks staff to do brushing and limbing and minor trail read work/repairs on various trails over several dates in the Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area (near Kananaskis Village). The level of work will be moderate. We’ll be using hand tools (long handled pruners and hand saws, rakes, hoes) to improve sightlines and fix minor trail or drainage issues.
New to Friends of Kananaskis? Curious about volunteering on a trail day but not sure what to expect? Check out this post on our website to learn about what we do on various types of trail days and what the work is like. What Are Trail Days Like? Our focus is on providing fun, safe and meaningful opportunities for our volunteers to give back to Kananaskis. If you have any questions, send us an email!
Dates & Trails:
August 30 - Baldy Pass (South) brushing (NOTE: access to this project will be via e-bike. Volunteers must be competent riding, and for some sections walking, an e-mountain bike on singletrack trail. FKC will provide e-bikes, volunteers must provide their own helmet as well as carry their own backpack with clothes, food, water, etc. for the day.)
August 31 - Kananaskis Village area - winter fatbike / snowshoe trail brushing & clearing
CANCELLED September 6 - Nordic ski trail brushing - Kovach Trail
September 13 - Troll Falls - deadfall removal at Troll Falls / teepee removal
September 20 - Kananaskis Village area - winter fatbike / snowshoe trail brushing & clearing
September 27 - Kananaskis Village area - nordic ski trail brushing & clearing
October 4 - Kananaskis Village area - winter fatbike / snowshoe trail brushing & clearing
October 11 - Kananaskis Village area - nordic ski trail brushing & clearing
October 18 - Kananaskis Village area - nordic ski trail brushing & clearing
Meeting time: 9:00am (work day: 9:00am-3:00pm)
Meeting location & What to Bring: Will be confirmed in reminder email, sent day prior to registered volunteers.
REMINDER: a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle at provincial park and public lands sites in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Volunteer Agreement Form: You will need to fill out this volunteer agreement waiver prior to working on a trail care event. The form will be valid until March 31, 2024. To accelerate the paperwork process, please visit the link above to fill out this form ASAP prior to the trail day.
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- Sign up closes at 12pm on the day prior to the event.
- Confirmed sign-ups will receive a reminder email the day prior to the event with additional information on what to bring and any updates to meeting time/place.
- If you haven't already signed up as a volunteer, you can do that here
