Hey bikers, here's a chance to help out.

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Subject:	PLEASE HELP!
Date:	Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:55:54 -0700
From:	friends@...
To:	friends@...

Friends of Red Rock Canyon needs 5 more volunteers to sign up for our
environmental restoration project in Red Rock Canyon Open Space this
Saturday!!!

Unless we get at least 5 more volunteers, the project will be canceled
because there wouldn't be enough volunteers for the City to commit
staff time to supporting the project.


PLEASE VOLUNTEER by contacting: 

Amy Ellison at 385-6520, or

cityparkvol@...
(Please include your name and phone number, and indicate that you want
to take part in Colorado Cares Day at Red Rock Canyon.)

PROJECT TIME:

Saturday July 29 (Colorado Cares Day),
from approximately 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM 


PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Environmental Restoration Work focusing on removal of invasive Chinese 

Elm trees in the Sand Canyon Area.

Small caliper trees will be cut using Bow Saws, Hand Saws, and Loppers, 


then dragged to a central location. 

The wood will then be mulched with a wood chopper on the site by the 

Colorado Springs Forestry Department .

Tools will be provided by the City. 

Before we begin working, Chris Lieber, Director of Design, Development, 

and TOPS will give a presentation on the history of the elms in our 

region, their effect on Native Plants and why we need to remove them 
from Open Space. 

Youth participants must be 14 years of age or older. 

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Volunteers need to bring 

water, gloves, sunscreen, sturdy footwear and hats. In case of high 

temperatures liberal breaks will be taken.