Events for April 19, 2018

Death Valley National Park needs citizen science volunteers to help with annual monitoring of endemic plant species at the Eureka Dunes! Surveys will take place April 16-19 and April 23-26. Monitoring will be strenuous, requiring climbing to the tops of tall dunes and hiking up to five miles each day. Volunteers are encouraged to commit to an entire four-day monitoring period if possible. Volunteers will camp with park staff at the Eureka Dunes Campground—bring your own water! Space is limited: two volunteers are needed for the April 16 survey and six volunteers are needed for the April 23 survey. Email...

Join the Inyo National Forest on Thursday, April 19 to plant 2,000 Jeffrey pine seedlings near Swall Meadows The Round Fire of February 2015 destroyed acres of Jeffrey pine forest near the community of Swall Meadows. As part of the Swall Meadows Community Fuelbreak Project, the Inyo National Forest needs your help to restore the forest by planting Jeffrey pines in the burned area. Meet on Thursday, April 19 at 9am at the junction of Lower Rock Creek Road and Swall Meadows Road. Equipment, water, and gatorade will be provided, but please bring your own gloves, long pants and sleeves, sun protection, and lunch....