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Date & Time:
Saturday, September 28
10am-1:30pm
Golden and Silver Falls Clean Up Event:
Assist Rangers for the first annual spring cleanup event at the beautiful and historic Golden and Silver Falls State Park Natural Resource Area located in Allegany. There will be something for everyone to help with. Lend a hand and help get the park ready before summer begins! Volunteers will help clean up the parking area and conduct trail work, including, but not limited to:
Pruning, weeding, digging, raking, trimming, weed eating, removing woody debris and vegetation, etc.
Directions:
Coos River Hwy/Hwy 241, go about 18 miles and you arrive in the small community of Allegany, the road changes names to Gleen Creek Rd. There is approximately 5 miles of unpaved roads to reach the day use area of Golden and Silver Falls.
What to expect:
Participants should be prepared to travel on uneven ground at the service site. Work may include bending, twisting, lifting, and making raking or shoveling motions. Volunteers should only take on what they are physically comfortable doing. Service will take place outdoors and volunteers should expect to wear work gloves and use hand tools. Snacks will be provided.
What to wear:
Dress for the weather. Layers and rain gear are always a good idea. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Wear something you don’t mind getting dirty.
What to bring:
*Water Bottle—no water available on site
*Pack a lunch
*Work gloves (we will have some available if you don’t have any)
If you need to contact staff on the day of the event, please call park ranger Jake Caldwell, 541-294-0644 or Jess Hayward, 541-888-3732.