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Eel Lake Stewardship Campout – South Coast

October 3 at 5:00 pm - October 6 at 1:00 pm

Free
For this event we will be camping out and fixin’ a slide at Eel Lake near Winchester Bay. The two Trail Party days are 10/4 and 10/5.

Crew Leader: Trevor B

Max Size of Crew: 10

Hike Distance: 2 miles

Elevation Gain: 200 feet or so

Hike Intensity: Moderate

Work Intensity: Moderate

Work Type: Tread work, Fixin’ a Slide

Registration Information (Please Read):

For Campers: Please select the Camping RSVP ticket type and email trevor.bradford@trailkeepersoforegon.org with your expected arrival and departure times upon registration. Please then register for your trail party days.

To Participate in Both Days: Select the Both Trail Days RSVP ticket type.

To Participate in a Single Day: Select either the 10/4 Trail Party RSVP or 10/5 Trail Party RSVP ticket type.

Thanks!

Project Information:

For this one we will be camping out and fixin’ a slide at Eel Lake. It is a relatively big slide, see the pictures.

My plan is to dig out a new trail route through the top of the slide, by dragging down material. We can fill the bottom part of the slide with the material to reinforce our new trail.

It will be a bit of an experiment and should be fun! Please plan to get dirty/muddy based on the weather.

Hiking information:

It is a mile hike to the work site and a mile hike back out at the end of the day. The hike has some ups and downs but overall is not very strenuous. We will take it slow if you don’t feel like hiking hard.

You should plan to participate in this trail party for its entirety. For safety reasons, please do not arrive late or expect to be able to leave early.

Camping information:

Free camping is provided to TKO Volunteers at William M. Tugman State Park from 5 PM Thursday, 10/3 to 1 PM Sunday, 10/6.

All campers must be entirely self-sufficient while camping. Hours outside of the Trail Party will not be facilitated by TKO. Thursday and Sunday are free days for volunteers to explore and enjoy the local area (check out the dunes, they are right around the corner).

There are bathrooms and showers at this campground, and Eel Lake is right there as well so bring a paddleboard or boat if you want!

Event details:

Detailed event information, including directions to the meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you’re volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party.

What to bring:

  • Plenty of water
  • Snacks/lunch
  • Work gloves if you have them (loaner gloves available)
  • Any medications or emergency supplies you may need
  • Sunscreen + insect repellent
  • A pack to bring all of this with you on trail
  • All necessary camping gear
  • All necessary food
  • TKO provides all tools and personal protective equipment (hard hats, gloves, glasses)
  • Need gear? TKO has clothes, boots, camping gear, and more available for loan. Reach out to volunteers@trailkeepersoforegon.org to let us know how we can help!

What to wear:

  • Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. Tennis shoes are not recommended. Open-toed shoes will not be allowed.)
  • Long sleeved shirts and pants
  • Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection, etc. as appropriate for the weather

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes and communities. We are the most recent in a long line of stewards to this land, and it is our responsibility to do so with humility and respect. We are grateful to these tribes and their descendants for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces, and encourage everyone to go beyond a land acknowledgment by supporting Indigenous communities and organizations in your area.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: TKO seeks to make our events inclusive of people of all backgrounds and abilities. If you would like to discuss potential accommodations to allow for your participation in this event, please click here to complete a short Google survey. TKO staff will then contact you to discuss options. Please note: available accommodations will vary by event and typically need to be requested a minimum of two weeks in advance. If you have any questions, please contact TKO Stewardship Manager Lindsay McIntosh-Tolle at lindsay.mcintosh@trailkeepersoforegon.org.

EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors due to issues like racism, bias, and hate. We commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO.

PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, tell a crew leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the post-event survey.

While TKO no longer requires masking/vaccination for our events, we do support those who choose to mask for their own safety. We ask participants to respect the health of folks who wear masks by distancing or wearing a mask while in close proximity.

Details

Start:
October 3 at 5:00 pm
End:
October 6 at 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eel-lake-stewardship-campout-south-coast-registration-1014755409747

Organizer

Trailkeepers of Oregon
Email
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Venue

eel lake
William M. Tugman State Park, Reedsport, OR 97467
reedsport, OR 97444 United States
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