Curious about what a fire-mitigated area actually looks like? Now you have a chance to find out.
From 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon on April 17, the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) together with the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative’s (ARWC) Lead Forester, Andy Lerch will host an interpretive hike through areas just above Monarch Park.
ARWC and the U.S. Forest Service have worked to mitigate fire danger in this area. Those curious about recent fuels mitigation work visible across the valley from Monarch Mountain are encouraged to join in on the hike.
This event allows participants to get up close and personal with the widespread impacts of the spruce beetle and explore innovative forestry work which ARWC and the Forest Service are using to address these problems. Participants will learn how this collaboration aims to reduce large scale wildfire in the community and protect water resources.
GARNA is excited to partner with ARWC, a Salida based nonprofit that serves the Arkansas River Basin communities by addressing locally identified watershed issues for economic, ecological and social benefit. Click here to learn more about what ARWC does.
Pre-registration for the event is required. Tickets cost five dollars for members and 10 dollars for non-members. Click here to register.
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