Willamette Valley • Entered by Maya Abels on December 29, 2023
Wilderness Monitoring
July 15, 2023 – September 5, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | |
| Activity Hours | 24 |
| Participants | 21 |
| Total Hours | 504 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: US Forest Service, Oregon State University
Landscape/area: Willamette National Forest (1681674 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Trail/land monitored (21 sites/plots)
Short Description of Activity
Volunteers conducted both rec site and solitude monitoring in the Diamond Peak Wilderness and the Middle Santiam Wilderness. This are is covered by both the Willamette National Forest and the Deschutes National Forest. Some of the rec site monitoring required 3-5 day backpacking adventures; most of the solitude monitoring was conducted as a day hike. A few volunteers did a significant amount of the work.
Reflection/Evaluation
Fortunately there were mishaps or accidents. No one was lost or injured. Volunteers used the prescribed protocols and collected data that is important to the Forest Service. The objectives were met. Since this is a two-year grant, we will be engaging in the same activities next year.