In 2019, over 200 volunteers contributed more than 4,500 service hours on 19 projects.
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2019 volunteer season by the numbers
- 31 in-stream rock structures built to reduce erosion and slow down surface water on Arizona forests.
- 9 hours of envelope stuffing and administrative help, so that our members stay up-to-date
- 51 springs assessed (water quality, infrastructure, and wildlife presence) to help the Forest Service prioritize restoration
- 2.5 miles of irrigation canals maintained for the Tuba City Community Farm and Moenkopi Diversion Canal
- 34 pillars for chaha'oh (traditional Navajo shade structures) for the Mystic Antelope Canyon Tours and Arrowhead Campground
- Seven fences built around stands of aspen on Monroe Mountain to encourage growth of new shoots in declining aspen forests
- One natural lake protected on the Kaibab National Forest
- 17 volunteers taught how to observe, analyze, and record data, which will be used in a database of all livestock-free areas across the Colorado Plateau
- 1.25 miles of barbed-wire fencing removed in House Rock Valley so pronghorn antelope can move freely
We also pulled countless thistles and other invasive plants on ungrazed lands, submitted comments to Forest Service managers on the proposed destruction of pinyon and juniper forests across southern Utah, and tackled grazing issues with support from the Great Old Broads for Wilderness.
As you can tell, it was a busy summer! The Grand Canyon Trust has about 40 full-time employees, but with volunteer support, it becomes an organization of hundreds. Bottom line — we tackled many projects that wouldn’t have happened without dedicated volunteers.
