WTA Volunteer Work Party - Oyster Dome and Connecting Trails
January 31, 2025
8:30 A.M.
Volunteer with the Washington Trails Association (WTA) to improve hiking opportunities on DNR lands at Blanchard State Forest, home of the Oyster Dome overlook. This work party's scope includes improving sections of existing trail as well as new trail construction and some realignments with off trail travel required. Activities could include digging new tread, tuning existing tread, building drainage structures and constructing rock or timber structures to help prevent erosion.
Please RSVP here: https://www.wta.org/volunteer/schedule/?text=oyster
What to Bring
- Water
- Lunch
- Boots
- Gloves and eye protection
Location
- To get to the Blanchard Upper Trailhead, take I-5 to exit 240, Alger. Go northwest on Samish Lake Road for .5 miles. Turn left on Barrel Springs Road for .7 of a mile. Turn right on B-1000 Road signed Blanchard Forest Block. Go 1.5 miles to intersection with the B2000. Continue straight/right for .2 miles to the Upper Trailhead parking area on the right.
Contacts
Mike McKenzie
(360) 999-3811
Resources
- This event is eligible for a voucher toward a complimentary Discover Pass
- To learn more about volunteering on DNR-managed lands, click here
- To learn more about the latest volunteer guidelines for working on DNR-managed lands, click here
January 31, 2025
