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Upcoming Events & ActivitiesJULY 26 - JULY 27 NATIVE PLANT NURSERY WORK PARTY Come help the Grand Canyon National Park collect, clean, and process native seed. Our work locations may include the historic Village, Mather Point or Desert View and collection sites in the Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Great Basin conifer woodland. Food, tools and campsite provided. Go to HYPERLINK "http://gcvolunteers.com"http://gcvolunteers.com for more details and to sign up. Contact Stacey Hamburg at 928-774-6514 or stacey.hamburg@sierraclub.org to let her know you want to join the Sierra Club group. First Saturdays, July to September - HOPI TRAIL WORK. Join us on Hopi land to help restore ancient trails and springs in preparation for the annual Hopi Water is Life Run. This a rare and fantastic opportunity! All you need is a pair of good shoes, water bottle, snacks and sunblock - we'll provide the rest. Contact Stacey Hamburg at 928-774-6514 or stacey.hamburg@sierraclub.org for more info and to sign up. (The run is September 20th and open to the public). August 14th - August 17th ("C") GRAND CANYON DESERT VIEW ARCHEOLOGY SURVEY Help survey for archaeological sites in the backcountry near Cedar Mountain and Desert View. We will be joined in the field by Cameron, Arizona area elders and youth and ECHOES, a tribal partner organization. This is part of the ongoing work of the Grand Canyon National Park to inventory and preserve historic properties within the park. Daily hikes could range from 4-6 miles per day. We will work for 3 days and depart Sunday morning. Food, camping site, in park transport and work tools provided. Cost approximately $200. Contact Stacey Hamburg for more info and to sign up at 774-6514 or stacey.hamburg@sierraclub.org. Saturday, Aug 23rd - MOGOLLON RIM ROAD RESTORATION PROJECT The Mogollon Rim, a breathtakingly beautiful landscape of alpine forests and streams, is home to a variety of threatened wildlife species. The spider web of unauthorized roads in the area is destroying their homes. We will work with the Forest Service closing roads to repair the natural habitat for these animals, as well as making the area more beautiful. Our daylong project consist of restoring closed dirt roads to a natural condition through revegetation techniques involving hand tools, native seeds, and trail maintenance practices. Meals and snacks provided. Contact Stacey Hamburg at 928-774-6514 for more details. ANNUAL HOPI Paatuwaqatsi (Water is Life) RUN - Saturday, September 20th This is a special public event open to anyone interested in running for the cause of water and life. The run will take place in the heart of Hopi country and will pass through the ancient village of Walpi. The Paatuwaqatsi Run was founded by Hopi runner, Bucky Preston, who has run thousands of miles in the quest to preserve and protect his people's water. Go to http://www.waterisliferun.org/ to register. Other Opportunities:
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