Private: Camassia Natural Area Assessment Lab - PDX

We'll learn how to identify issues on hiking trails, how to report those issues in a useful way, and how to recommend potential solutions. Instructor: Susan S. Max Size of Class: 10 Hike Distance: less than 1 mile Elevation Gain: less than 100 feet Hike Intensity: Low Work Intensity: Low Work Type: Assessment and discussion Project Information: We'll be learning how to identify trail issues, report them to land managers, and talk through potential solutions. We'll start the day with a presentation and discusion of various trail issues and their remedies. We'll then hike the trails at Camassia Natural Area and practice identifying issues in the field. Hiking information: The hike is on well-maintained trail with little elevation gain. There are sections of narrow boardwalk and some steps. There may be muddy spots depending on the weather. Event details: Detailed event information, including directions to the meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you're volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party. What to bring: • Plenty of water • Snacks/lunch • Work gloves if you have them (loaner gloves available) • Any medications or emergency supplies you may need • Sunscreen + insect repellent • A pack to bring all of this with you on trail • TKO provides all tools and personal protective equipment (hard hats, gloves, glasses) • Need gear? TKO has clothes, boots, camping gear, and more available for loan. Reach out to [email protected] to let us know how we can help! What to wear: • Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. Tennis shoes are not recommended. Open-toed shoes will not be allowed.) • Long sleeved shirts and pants • Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection, etc. as appropriate for the weather LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes and communities. We are the most recent in a long line of stewards to this land, and it is our responsibility to do so with humility and respect. We are grateful to these tribes and their descendants for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces, and encourage everyone to go beyond a land acknowledgment by supporting Indigenous communities and organizations in your area. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: TKO seeks to make our events inclusive of people of all backgrounds and abilities. If you would like to discuss potential accommodations to allow for your participation in this event, please click here to complete a short Google survey. TKO staff will then contact you to discuss options. Please note: available accommodations will vary by event and typically need to be requested a minimum of two weeks in advance. If you have any questions, reach out to us by clicking Contact near the bottom of this page. EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors due to issues like racism, bias, and hate. We commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO. PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, tell a crew leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the post-event survey. While TKO no longer requires masking/vaccination for our events, we do support those who choose to mask for their own safety. We ask participants to respect the health of folks who wear masks by distancing or wearing a mask while in close proximity.