Meadow Volunteer Work Day — 10/4/25
Since 2023 SYRCL has been working to restore Freeman Meadow under the Haskell Peak Meadows Restoration Project. Come along to walk the site with SYRCL’s Project Manager and learn all about the work done so far.
This year Freeman received its third year of Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs). Now that we have re-wetted portions of the site it is time to revegetate them with woven bundles of willow sticks called Willow Fascines.
Sound interesting? Join us in building them!!
VOLUNTEER ROLE
Volunteers can expect to spend the day (10 am to 2:30 pm) trimming willow, bundling branches, and staking them into place.
Work gloves will be provided.
Bring along: water, hiking boots, lunch, snacks, sunscreen, sunhat, warm layers, sunglasses, and anything else that will make you feel comfortable working at high elevation on an October day.
The weather may be variable. In the event of high elevation thunderstorms in the area, we will stop work for the day.
Optional items to bring: include a camera, binoculars, and field guides, as Freeman Meadow is a habitat for many birds, shrubs, meadow vegetation, and wildlife.
With many hands, we can make this light work.
LOCATION
Freeman Meadow is located about an hour and 45 minutes from Nevada City, within the Tahoe National Forest off of Gold Lakes Highway. A high clearance vehicle is recommended but we can figure out carpooling for folks in need.
Volunteers will meet at Bassetts Station at 10 am on Saturday Morning October 4th. Detailed driving directions will be provided to volunteers who sign up.
