Central Region Dedicated Hunter work projects

NOTE: The Northeastern Region has several important projects needing volunteers; please consider them. Credit for hours spent traveling is negotiable.

NOVEMBER

Vehicle body work and repaint

• Description: A 1998 four-horse slant load horse trailer needs minor body work, the lights replaced and to be repainted.
• Location: The trailer is in Price, but it can be brought to the Wasatch Front for necessary work.
• Dates: Needed immediately
• Volunteers needed: 2–3
• Special requirements: Volunteers should be proficient in minor auto body work, and have access to an auto body shop with the necessary equipment.
• Contact: Sgt. Stacey Jones, 435-820-6445

Taxidermist

• Description: We need a taxidermist to assist law enforcement personnel.
• Location: DWR Springville office
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Katie Copple, katiecopple@utah.gov

CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR PROJECTS

Note: These projects are essential to meet safety codes. If not performed by volunteers, we must pull biologists and conservation officers out of the field to complete the projects or pay contractors to do the work. We also need of materials for these projects (see donations).

Construction of boardwalk

• Description: The DWR needs dedicated hunters with framing and carpentry skills to help construct 1,300 feet of handicapped-accessible boardwalk.
• Location: Great Salt Lake Nature Center at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area
• Dates: Every Friday and Saturday, beginning Oct. 30 and continuing through Dec. 19 (and any weekday if prior arrangements are made through the contact, Bob Hasenyager)
• Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or longer, if you want)
• Hours available: Varies
• Skills needed: Framing and carpentry
• Supplies needed: Waterproof boots, electric drill, hammer, nail gun (if you have one), skill saw, warm clothes, lunch and any personal items
• Volunteers needed: A minimum of four each day. (There is no maximum.)
• Contact: Bob Hasenyager, (801) 726-7817 (Call anytime. If I don't answer, leave me a message or drop me an e-mail at bob@uwin.org.)

Install vinyl siding

• Description: Hang vinyl siding on a building in Lake Shore (West of Spanish Fork). Siding is provided.
• Time: When available
• Contact: Stan Gurley, stangurley@utah.gov or Dave Lee, davidlee@utah.gov

Repair and maintain marina docks

• Description: The docks at our marina need some help (small repairs on broken boards and stain on the wood).
• Equipment: Hand tools (for replacing old broken 2x8 boards), wood treatment/waterproofing stain and tools to apply the stain to the docks.
• Location: City marina, Harbor Parkway 4000 S. McGreagor Lane (140 E.) in Saratoga Springs
• Dates: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Rick Kennington, (801) 592-1871

Asphalt patch repair

• Description: Asphalt donation and patch repair
• Location: Salt Lake City, Lee Kay Center
• Date: ASAP
• Contact: Shane Gurley, (801) 362-2656

Sprinkler aluminum handline repair

• Description: We need help fixing a sprinkler handline. We have the necessary materials.
• Location: DWR Springville office
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Dale Liechty, (801) 362-8842, daleliechty@utah.gov

Fence settling ponds

• Description: Settling ponds need to be fenced in using chain link fence. Donated materials will be converted to service time or materials can be provided.
• Locations: Fountain Green Fish Hatchery
• Contact: Jason Tull (435) 445-3472

Metal steps

• Description: We need 16 sets of steps built for our raceways. They should be 36 inches wide, with two 8-inch steps at 7 and 14 inches above the ground. The steps should be made of expanded metal, grating or similar materials. They should be able to support 300 pounds and must be able to sit flush against the raceway walls, which are 22 inches high. The whole unit should be made of aluminum or stainless steel. Credit will be given for both time and cost of materials ($20 = 1 hour).
• Location: Midway Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Chuck Bobo or Chad Hill, (435) 232-0412

Concrete foundation

• Description: Concrete foundation for cattle guards.
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Casey Riches, (801) 319-98893 or Mark Farmer, (801) 491-5653

Concrete worker

• Description: We're looking for an individual or group of dedicated hunters with experience forming concrete walls to assist us with constructing some forms to help hold soil in place around some 36-inch irrigation culverts. The project is located west of Spanish Fork, near Utah Lake. The culverts are in in place and the excavation is complete. We're ready to build forms and pour concrete.
• Contact: David Lee at davidlee@utah.gov for details.

Cement work

• Description: Driveway, East Harchery steps, pond steps and possibly other areas.
• Location: Springville Hatchery.
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Ric Hartman, (801) 489-4421 or richardhartman@utah.gov

Fence repairs

• Description: A fence requires repair.
• Location: Springville Hatchery.
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Ric Hartman, (801) 489-4421 or richardhartman@utah.gov

Stucco a building

• Description: Springville Hatchery building needs to be stuccoed.
• Date: Anytime
• Contact: Ric Hartman, (801) 489-4421 or richardhartman@utah.gov

Glass repair

• Description: Glass repair in the DWR housing area.
• Location: Springville Hatchery.
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Ric Hartman, (801) 489-4421 or richardhartman@utah.gov

Welder

• Description: Welders needed to construct aluminum stiles. A stile is ladder that provides access over a fence. Materials will need to be donated along with labor. Service hours for donated materials will be given.
• Contact: Keith Johnson, (801) 360-1821 or KeithJohnson@utah.gov

Plexiglass work

• Description: We need help with plexiglass for a display case.
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Evan Freeman, (435) 503-4066

Wildlife rehabilitation pens

• Description: Bear pen needs road-base foundation to be constructed. Mews need to be painted and existing pens need to be repaired. Great group projects. Extra hours given for donating materials and using own equipment.
• Location: Springville Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Patti Richards, (801) 310-0186, greatbasinrehab@yahoo.com

Flight pen for avian rehabilitator

• Description: Contractor/builder to draw plans and develop materials list for flight pen. For details, please call contact.
• Location: 5711 South Holladay Blvd. SLC, UT 84121
• Date: To be arranged with contact.
• Contact: JoAnn Stoddard, (801) 277-2122

EQUIPMENT AND OPERATORS

Mini-x with operator who is willing to travel

• Description: Looking for an operator with his own equipment and 1–2 other people who need hours and are willing to travel to the West Desert for a day job. We have three water-monitoring devices in a stream that we need to remove. It will take longer to drive there than it will to do the job, but it's likely an all-day project because of travel time. DWR employees will assist you.
• Date: After Sept. 1
• Location: Gandy, Utah
• Contact: David Lee, davidlee@utah.gov

Backhoe/front-end loader project

• Description: Help us clear some vegetation in preparation for some fence work.
• Equipment: Backhoe or front-end loader. More hours will be granted if you provide this equipment.
• Location: Utah Wetland Preserve
• Date: To be arranged with contact.
• Contact: David Lee, DavidLee@utah.gov

Equipment and operators needed

• Description: The following are needed at the Utah Lake Wetland Preserve:
  • Road grader and operator to dress up some management roads
  • Backhoe, dump truck and operator to haul gravel
  • Handyman with tools, ladder/scaffolding to hang sheet metal on barn. Credit given for any donated materials.
• Contact: David Lee, DavidLee@utah.gov

Hauling gravel

• Description: Haul gravel to spread over management road northwest of Spanish Fork.
• Equipment: Must have dumptruck.
• Contact: David Lee, DavidLee@utah.gov

MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS

Beaver trapping

• Description: We need the assistance of an on-call, experienced beaver trapper.
• Location: Areas throughout Utah, Wasatch and Salt Lake counties
• Date: Whenever needed
• Contact: Rod Nielsen, 801-885-1008

Landscape help

• Description: Trees, shrubs and perennials need to be planted. Someone with a power auger would be very helpful. Run drip lines around plants. There are also some items you can donate — such as bark mulch — to complete the landscaping ($20 donation = one hour).
• Location: Midway Fish Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Chad Hill, (435) 232-0412

Painter

• Description: Interior of DWR house needs to be painted.
• Location: Springville Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Brent Kasza, BrentKasza@utah.gov

Carpet work

• Description: Interior of DWR house needs to be re-carpeted.
• Location: Springville Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Brent Kasza, BrentKasza@utah.gov

Brick mason

• Description: Foundation of DWR house needs work.
• Location: Springville Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Brent Kasza, BrentKasza@utah.gov

Redesign and/or reprint of "Birds of Utah" poster

• Description: We need help printing more "Birds of Utah" posters. I am also open to the idea of a volunteer with graphic design skills redesigning the poster.
• Date: As soon as possible
• Contact: DWR Outreach Mgr. Scott Root, scottroot@utah.gov or (801) 491-5656

Engineer

• Description: Survey slop for trail development.
• Location: Spanish Fork
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Keith Johnson, (801) 360-1821 or KeithJohnson@utah.gov

DONATIONS

Donations: The materials you donate make a difference. These items are often required to make sure a project is completed correctly, with the right equipment, and according to code or law. When the Division doesn't have to purchase the items, there is more money available to spend on wildlife.

Storm/screen doors

• Description: Donate and install storm/screen doors.
• Location: Fountain Green Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Jason Tull, (435) 445-3472

55-gallon plastic barrels

• Description: We need several 55-gallon barrels for a research project.
• Date: ASAP
• Contact: Katie Copple, KatieCopple@utah.gov

Jackhammer

• Description: Jackhammer with drill attachment and a two-inch drill bit (needs to go through rock).
• Contact: Jo Proctor, (801) 602-8837

Road base

• Description: We need road base donated and delivered.
• Location: Springville Hatchery and Lee Kay Center Hatchery
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Shane Gurley, (801) 362-2656 or Ric Hartman, (801) 489-4421 or richardhartman@utah.gov

Chain link

• Description: Chain link and fencing supplies
• Location: Lee Kay Hatchery
• Contact: Shane Gurley, (801) 362-2656

Bagged concrete

• Description: Bags of concrete
• Location: Lee Kay Hatchery
• Contact: Shane Gurley, (801) 362-2656

Angle iron

• Description: We need someone to donate 40 24-foot sections of 2-inch by 1/4-inch angle iron.
• Location: DWR Springville office
• Contact: Katie Copple, katiecopple@utah.gov

Aquatic donations

• Description: We need 2–3 pounds of fencing staples.
• Location: DWR Springville office
• Contact: Chris Crockett, (801) 491-5655, chriscrockett@utah.gov

Education donations

• Description: A garden dump cart is used to haul educational materials in and out of schools, festivals and other events. You can find one of these at Home Depot. We also need storage containers for educational items. The desired type of container is the "Rubbermaid Action Packer". We're looking for various sizes of 24-, 38- or 8-gallon containers.
• Location: Springville Office (But volunteers can purchase items at Home Depot.)
• Contact: DWR Outreach Mgr. Scott Root, scottroot@utah.gov or (801) 491-5656

Skull donation

• Donation credit: Service hours will be credited at one hour of credit per every $20.00. Please submit receipt or ship to 1115 N Main Street Springville, UT 84663.
• Description: We would like animal skulls for education purposes. If you want to buy them, www.acornnaturalists.com carries a variety. We are looking specifically for rattlesnake, badger, hummingbird, great blue heron, wild turkey, red-tailed hawk, osprey and raven.
• Contact: Scott Root, (801) 491-5656 or scottroot@utah.gov

Bulbs, seeds and bushes for fall planting

• Description: We need flower bulbs, seeds and bushes donated (please call contact for a specific list). We also need them planted.
• Location: The DWR's Springville office
• Contact: Jenny Zickgraf, (801) 491-5678

Hatchery windows

• Description: We need new windows for our Springville Hatchery. You will need to measure the windows and donate replacements.
• Location: Springville Hatchery.
• Contact: Ric Hartman, (801) 489-4421 or richardhartman@utah.gov

Fishing supplies

• Description: We need kids fishing poles, closed-face reels, PowerBait and hooks.
• Location: Springville Office
• Contact: Scott Root, scottroot@utah.gov

Tape measure

• Description: We need five-foot retractable vinyl tape measures imprinted with the Division logo for law enforcement use. Service hours will be credited at one hour of credit per every $20.00 of the donation's value.
• Date: As soon as possible
• Contact: Scott Root, ScottRoot@utah.gov, (801) 491-5656

Garage door donations

• Description: We need four garage doors. The doors are about 10 feet wide (you will need to measure for the exact size). Service hours will be credited at one hour of credit per every $20.00 of the donation's value.
• Location: Springville Office
• Date: To be arranged with contact
• Contact: Morgan Williams, (801) 319-4585

Hide, skull donations

• Description: Project WILD, a DWR education program, needs donated hides and skulls of various Utah species for wildlife education trunks. The program needs hides and skulls of a variety of large and small mammals. Specifically, we would like to have a black bear hide, the skull of an antlerless moose and pelts from mountain cottontail rabbits, striped skunks, raccoons, muskrats, red squirrels and yellow-bellied marmots. The program also needs taxidermy services for the green hides and skulls received.
• Special requirements: Prefer pelts with all feet, claws and head (ears turned is best)
• Hours: The value in service hours will based upon fair market value of the product or service rendered at a rate of $20 per service hour.
• Contact: Diana Vos, (801) 538-4719 or dianavos@utah.gov

Law enforcement donations

• Credit: Service hours will be credited at one hour of credit per every $20.00. Please submit receipt.
• Description: TomTom GPS, Black & Decker Cordless Handi Saw, Model CHS6000 at Sears.com, medium-sized heavy-duty animal carriers, covered skunk live traps and catch poles.
• Contact: Katie Copple, KatieCopple@utah.gov

Sod donation and installation

• Description: The area needs topsoil and sod donated and installed. Dedicated Hunters will receive service hours for donated materials as well as for their labor.
• Location: Springville Hatchery
• Date: Anytime
• Contact: Ric Hartman, (801) 489-4421 or richardhartman@utah.gov

DWR housing donations

• Credit: Service hours will be credited at one hour of credit per every $20.00. Please submit receipt.
• Description: Kitchen table and chairs, energy-saving fridge, sliding glass door blinds, kitchen blinds, snowplow, 2 lamps, 2 night stands, towels/washcloths, mattress-pad covers.
• Contact: Alan Ward, (435) 671-8600, AlanWard@utah.gov

Wildlife rehabilitation donations

• Credit: Service hours will be credited at one hour of credit per every $20.00. Please submit receipt.
• Description: Camouflage netting for flight pens, 10 rolls of green shade cloth (Cal-Ranch), Animal carrier covers, rubber Astroturf floor mats, dog/cat food, rat/mice/quail/mealworms, frozen veggies/fruit, grains/rabbit food, medical equipment, pet crates, large welder jacket and chaps.
• Contact: Patti Richards, (801) 310-0186, greatbasinrehab@yahoo.com