DiRT Day: Trail Maintenance at Mangini Ranch

5318 Crystyl Ranch Dr,Concord CA 94521

12 March, 2022

Description

Volunteer outdoors to help beautify Save Mount Diablo's future educational preserve! Trail Maintenance at Mangini Ranch Join us to prepare Mangini Ranch for its opening as our educational preserve at the end of the month! We will hike the trails around the property, clearing overgrown plants on the path as we go. There's about one mile of single track trails we aim to maintain. This is a great opportunity to get a first look at the preserve before it's grand opening. Participants will be notified in the event of cancellation due to extreme weather conditions. An AQI of 150 or above automatically cancels the workday. Restrooms are not available. Leader:  Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate, Save Mount Diablo Meet: Mangini Ranch. Enter through the gate adjacent to 5318 Crystyl Ranch Drive, Concord, CA 94521. A staff member will be present. Parking: We will have our two gates open prior to the event start time and will close the gates 10 minutes after event start time. SMD staff will be at the first gate to welcome you. If you arrive after the gates close you can park on the street and walk the 0.3 miles to the property from the main road. The road is unpaved gravel and dirt (low clearance vehicles have not had a problem entering the property). The parking lot is a mowed grassy area. What to Bring: Water, sturdy shoes, comfy work pants, sun protection (i.e. hat, sunscreen), face covering, and work gloves if you have them. Please bring a backpack to carry these items since we'll be hiking around for the workday. ***Our Policy on Volunteers under the Age of 18As we continue to strive to bridge the gap between youth and nature, we encourage families and youth groups to participate in our stewardship workdays. We have outlined our policy on volunteers under the age of 18 in order to create the best environment for everyone involved. Please note, our stewardship workdays are not drop-off programs. Young volunteers under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. In addition, they should meet one of the following requirements before participating on our stewardship workdays: Be accompanied by their adult guardian/parent/chaperone throughout the duration of the workdayBe a part of a recognized organization (such as a school group, youth group, etc.) with their authorized chaperone/teacher/leader present at the workdayIf you have any questions about our policy, you can reach our Diablo Restoration Team leader, Haley Sutton, at [email protected]. Photo by Al Johnson.