![]() One of the great things about these lovely little guys is that most folks around the metro area seem to be sick of them – they grow everywhere. Oh and no one even offered me so much as a stick of gum to write this.Īlmost 7 full weeks of production from my blackberries! We usually get pretty creative by the time things wrap up – freezing, tarts, yogurt n’ berries, pies, jams and of course the pick n’ go anytime you want. These sorts of partnerships are so beneficial to everyone involved I’d expect to see them grow quite a bit in the future especially with a vested alumni base and the word continuing to get out there from the good work all of VetsWork is doing. Adams Institute are as sincere and good natured as they come. There are many benefits to a sanctioned program like this, personally as well as professionally and the good folks at the Mt. To any of you Vets out there considering getting involved with the USFS and/or another federal lands agency, you owe it to yourself to check out this program. On top of that, I can say that as a direct result of this program and what you put into it, myself (and many of the other VetsWork Interns) have some great job opportunities. This, for me, was a great way to learn about how a forest is managed and how that is brought upon the districts themselves – and where in that picture I’d like to focus my own efforts on a career path. The scope of simply “building a trail” is not so near-sighted and thanks to the good work and follow through from the USFS, these sorts of projects get done for the sole purpose of the public having a good time out there.Īs a father and husband leaving a full time job to try this on for size was a pretty big leap the back of my mind always occupied with the words “but what about a job”. Tons of collaboration go into these types of projects: the public, NEPA, private contractors, FS employees and volunteers, local resources, grants/funding from multiple agencies, training opportunities…etc This project has exchanged “owners” a few times, been through many revisions, delays and various hold ups. This trail and the entirety of the OHV area here is a great example of project follow through – this is/was a long time coming. ![]() This particular one is a Can圜om, essentially a tracked ride-on hydraulically tilted wheel barrow. Running one of the many machines we’d rented for some OHV trail work up at Ladee Flats on the Clackamas River RD. One of the many casualties in the November wind storms ![]()
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