| The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coronado National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 11A of the Arizona Trail, working to improve the tread from Gordon Hirabayashi Campground to Sycamore Reservoir. This is also a sacred time for our veteran community as we celebrate the lives we have lost over Memorial Day (Monday, May 29).
Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and abilities are welcome, but please remember that trail work may involve miles of hiking and moderate/strenuous physical labor. The schedule will be Saturday, May 27 – Meet at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground on Mt Lemmon. Volunteers will set up shelters, followed by a meet & greet, homemade dinner, and a fireside safety brief. Sunday & Monday, May 28/29 – Breakfast at camp, quick tool and trail construction class, work & lunch on site, and dinner at camp. Tuesday, May 30 – Breakfast at camp, trail work for 2-4 hours (weather & time permitting), share feedback, and then depart in the early afternoon. Registration for this opportunity is limited to 16 volunteers, so sign-up today! So that you know – this opportunity is open to veterans only. It is a time for veterans to gather as a community, share past experiences, and build new ones working together on the Arizona National Scenic Trail. For more information, please contact Chappy (chappy@aztrail.org) or leave a message at (970) 779-5740. Texts OK. COVID Note: The ATA will continue COVID protocols until such measures are deemed unnecessary by the appropriate officials. The summary document instructs volunteers to refrain from participating in any AZT activity if they have symptoms or believe they may have been recently exposed to COVID-19. Please monitor your health regularly and let us know if anything changes before or immediately after the event. |
