Volunteer with the Washington Trails Association (WTA) to improve hiking opportunities on DNR lands at Blanchard State Forest, home of the Oyster Dome overlook. This work party's scope includes improving sections of existing trail as well as new trail construction and some realignments with off trail travel required. Activities could include digging new tread, tuning existing tread, building drainage structures and constructing rock or timber structures to help prevent erosion. RSVP Required.

 

More information on the Blanchard State Forest can be found at: www.dnr.wa.gov/Blanchard

 

Volunteers should bring water and lunch, and dress for working in the outdoors. Boots, work gloves and eye protection are recommended.

 

Take I-5 to exit 240, Alger. Go northwest on Samish Lake Road for .5 miles. Turn left on Barrel Springs Road for .7 of a mile. Turn right on B-1000 Road signed Blanchard Forest Block. Go 1.5 miles to intersection with the B2000. Continue straight/right for .2 miles to the Upper Trailhead parking area on the right.

 

Mike McKenzie

360-999-3811