Mammoth Lakes SOS 2009: August 15, Duck Pass

Co-hosted by the High Sierra Striders and Footloose Sports!

Project Description: Thanks to the committment of co-hosts Footloose Sports and the High Sierra Striders, approximately 20 trail-runners and -hikers spent their Saturday morning giving back to the land. Great work was done on the Duck Pass Trail and trailhead area, as well as the Hart Lake/Consolidated Mine zone. Volunteers were fueled by Footloose's generous donation of bagels, cream cheese, juice, and coffee and RE-fueled with a healthy buffet-style lunch.

Many thanks to the following raffle sponsors:

• Footloose Sports
• High Sierra Striders
• McDonald’s
• Michelle Mather Massage
• Mountain Mobile Massage
• Roberto's
• State Farm Insurance

DELIVERABLES:

Overall:

• 20 volunteers
• 9 staff (MLTPA, FOI)
• 60 total hours of volunteer stewardship, a $1,215 value
• 20 pounds of trash removed
• 3 picnic tables painted

Specifics:

Duck Pass Trail Team:

• 20 switchback cuts restored along 1.5 miles of trail to Arrowhead Lake
• 200 feet of "spiderweb" use trails restored at trailhead

Emerald Lake Trail Team:

• 400 feet of trail maintenance
• Rock lining at trailhead

Heart Lake Trail Team:

• 100 feet of trail maintained
• 2 signs painted and repaired
• 1 sign replaced

GRAPHICS:

Click here to download the Duck Pass event flyer.

PHOTOS:

Click here to access a gallery of photos from the Duck Pass event.

PRESS:

The Sheet:

Calendar announcement, 08/15/09

Mammoth Times:

Calendar announcement, 08/14/09

Editorial, 08/21/09

AUDIO/VISUAL:

Watch the Duck Pass event Channel 33 and Channel 72 television ad here.

Listen to the Duck Pass event KMMT radio ad here.

Listen to the Duck Pass event KSRW radio ad here.