Service Project - Bandelier National Monument

*** RSVP ON MEETUP ALONE DOES NOT RESERVE A SPOT ON THE TRIP***

Important Note: This Service Project has been twinned with a September 13-20 Service Project at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. If you want to do both, you must register for each separately.

Join us for a week long Service Project at the Bandelier National Monument. As you can see from the map, it is quite close (6 miles) to the urban comforts of Los Alamos.

This Service Project differs from others because Bandelier is very firm in wanting us to work on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 27th. We will still have a day off for hiking - it's just that our work will skew to later in the week than it usually does.

We will once again be building Beaver Dam Analogs. 36 beaver have been introduced into Bandelier over the past three years. There are two populations at opposite ends of a canyon. Our job is to build the analogs, without power tools, in the middle of the canyon between the two populations.

The trailhead to our worksite is at the Ponderosa Group Campground, where we will be staying. There is 600' of elevation difference and 2.5 miles between our campground and our worksite.

Ponderosa has potable water, pit toilets, fire rings and picnic tables. There are showers and laundry facilities six miles away at the Seasonal Employees Triplex.

Rain is "highly unlikely." We have been promised a campfire ranger talk.

Participants are responsible for their own transportation, camping equipment, and breakfasts and lunches.

Under our system for evening meals, you and partners will be responsible for feeding the entire group one evening. This includes bringing and preparing the food, Dish Patrol and washing said pots and pans.

To sign up:

1. RSVP on Meetup: The Meetup may show as full, but if you want to come, please sign up! There is usually plenty of turnover.
2. Wait for approval from Trip Leaders, who might reach out for more details. Hiking and camping in rugged wilderness areas takes extraordinary preparation, so we strive to make sure that this trip is right for you.
3. Contact information: Send your name, cell number, email address to stanpeyton at gmail.com.
4. Complete the Medical Form: https://tinyurl.com/SCMedicalForm2021 Scan and email the form also to stanpeyton at gmail.com (preferred) , or to Stan Peyton's mailing address below.
5. Read the Participation Agreement and fill out Page 1: https://tinyurl.com/SCSignUpSheet2020
6. Mail the forms to:
   Stan Peyton
   8408 Hanbridge Lane
   Austin TX 78736

VERY IMPORTANT: IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE ABOVE PAPERWORK WITHIN TEN DAYS OF YOUR SIGNING UP, YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRIP.

Don't sign up unless you are serious about attending!

| YOU WILL NEED TO BRING: |
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| •Container(s) for leftovers |

•Kneeling pad

•Geologist's Hammer (we are not kidding)

•Tent and implements of sleeping

•Covid mask

•Dishtowel

•Earplugs

•Evening meal for Saturday

•Flashlight

•Food and drinks for all your breakfasts, snacks and lunches

•Hat

•Long pants

•Tools for working on the trail (If you already have them)

•Personal prescriptions and first aid kit

•Plate/bowl

•Silverware

•Sunscreen

•Tweezers

•Water bottle

•Work gloves