Here Forester John Byrd is shown making work assignments for the day.
Despite the hot, humid conditions, lots of work was completed. Several downed trees were removed from the trails by DNR crew members Ben Hassman, Eric Martin and Heath Fraise and Volunteers Bob Bender and Neal Hartman, some that were quite difficult for riders to get around. Briars and poison ivy were cut back by hand loppers along one narrow trail. In this photo, Eric is shown with the Gator used to transport one of the chainsaw crews out to the downed trees.
Before heading off to work, the paperwork must be done and Susan and Ross discuss their activities for the morning. Both are summer DNR staff . They keep the campground working well, mowed and assist campers and riders on the weekend with registration and any questions they may have. Susan assisted Ann and Bonnie with can collection this morning. Kayla helped Bob Achenbach and John Byrd with trimming on the trails. Meanwhile, John Bennett and Ross O'Day cleaned out the firepits.
The Paint Iowa Beautiful grant crew included Jo Watson, Nancy Grams, Marsha Achenbach, Lora Conrad, and for a short while Bob Achenbach and John Byrd. Tables and restroom facilities at White Oak Campground were tackled with Vogel paint. Here Marsha and Nancy begin the work on one of the restroom facilities--Marsha is scraping loose paint and Nancy has begun to repaint. Much paint was peeling off as can be seen.
A couple of hours later------
And when the work was done---the reward---Skillbilly BBQ provided by Mary and Shawn Skillman with slaw and watermelon brought by Ann Bennett and desserts provided by Bonnie and Lora. And water, water and more water then tea.
And then Forester John Byrd gave an update to the team on the plans for the new Wet Weather Trail segment to replace the dangerous ride along side Highway 2. He has it planned and almost all the necessary permissions, but trees can not be cut until after October 1.
Re-pack, re-load, clean up after lunch, then--
The End!
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