Southeastern 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.

• Description: We need volunteers to help plant trees, shrubs and grasses.
• Dates: Nov. 7
• Location: We will meet in the Nature Conservancy parking area on Kane Creek Boulevard in Moab
• Volunteers needed: Unlimited
• Supplies needed: You must have gloves and a shovel. Lunch will be provided.
• Contact: Chris Wood, 435-613-3709 or chriswood@utah.gov

• Description: We need volunteers to help repair pole fencing around springs and riparian areas.
• Dates: To be arranged with project contact
• Location: To be arranged
• Volunteers needed: 1–3
• Supplies needed: Consult with project contact
• Contact: Wildlife Biologist Wade Paskett, (435) 820-6025 or wadepaskett@utah.gov

• Description: The DWR manages a large piece of ground in the south Book Cliffs known as the Nash Wash Wildlife Management Area. It encompasses critical deer and wild turkey habitat. AJ Rogers, Ranch Manager, has asked for help in a variety of maintenance and repair projects. Here is the list:
  1. Dig up, clean out and replace water cistern plumbing.
  2. Chain saw, move and stack large, blown-down cottonwood trees.
  3. Rebuild fences and gates.
  4. A quality tune-up on 13.4 KW Onan Natural gas generator by a certified mechanic. (AJ Rogers will supply information so you can research the unit.)
  5. An expert test and thorough checkup of a 128-square foot Solar System, inverters and battery banks. (AJ Rogers will supply information as needed.)
  6. Run a single-strand wire cable along an existing fence near the main roadway to keep ATV's from crossing into fields and ranch building areas. (The cable is already available to use at the ranch.)
  7. Disconnect, raise and de-muddy lengths of 6- and 8-inch PVC irrigation piping.
• Date: To be arranged with the project leader.
• Location: From I-70, Nash Wash is about a 1.5 hours from the town of Green River in the south Book Cliffs. On a case-by-case basis, the project leader may allow a dedicated hunter to count up to 3 hours for the round-trip drive. This is a good way to complete all 24 service hours in a single weekend.
• Volunteers needed: No limit.
• Supplies needed: To be negotiated with project leader, depending on the project.
• Contact: AJ Rogers, Ranch Manager and Foreman of the Nash Wash Wildlife Management Area
• Phone number(s): Office: (435) 285-2281, Home: (435) 285-2214, Ranch: (970) 250-4750, Cell: (435) 259-9543, E-mail: ajrogers@utah.gov

• 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

• Description: The DWR wishes to remove invading pinyon-juniper trees from big game winter range on the Gordon Creek Wildlife Management Area.
• Dates: Ongoing throughout the summer and fall (arrange a time with project contact).
• Location: Gordon Creek Wildlife Management Area, Carbon County.
• Volunteers needed: Unlimited
• Supplies needed: Chain saws, axes, safety glasses, gloves, and steel toe shoes are recommended.
• Contact: DWR Habitat Manager, Chris Wood, Office: (435) 613-3709, chriswood@utah.gov

• Description: Periodically, the DWR comes in possession of skulls with antlers or horns attached. When we come across an exceptional specimen, we mount them for display purposes.
• When: No set date.
• Location: At the home or workshop of the dedicated hunter.
• Volunteers needed: 1–3
• Supplies needed: Dedicated hunter will be compensated for materials and labor. Experience required in horn and antler mounting.
• Contact: Randall Stilson, (435) 820-8147, RandallStilson@utah.gov

• Description: The Green River Shooting Sports Park continues its development and requires some maintenance.
• Date: To be arranged between Dedicated Hunter and Sports Park manager
• Location: East of the town of Green River on the old frontage road
• Volunteers needed: Unlimited. On a case-by-case basis, the project leader will credit dedicated hunters with travel time and labor, as well as additional credit for materials and equipment.
• Supplies needed: To be arranged with Sports Park manager
• Contact: Walt Maldonado, Sports Park Manager and NRA representative, home: (435) 564-8147; work: (435) 564-3316, viper@etv.net

U.S. FOREST SERVICE PROJECTS

• Description: There are a variety of projects available.
• Date: To be arranged between the Dedicated Hunter and project contact
• Location: The La Sal and Abajo Mountains
• Volunteers needed: Unlimited
• Supplies needed: Long-sleeved shirts and gloves. If you need to bring other supplies, the project contact will let you know.
• Contact: Terry Shepard, (435) 259-5640 or terry@redrockforests.org

• Description: Conduct boater surveys at local waters. Volunteers will work to keep Utah waters free from quagga mussels and other invading species. Volunteers will spend time at boat ramps inspecting boats and conducting short surveys with boaters.
• Process: Quagga and zebra mussels threaten Utah waters with ecological disaster. Volunteers will receive training on what they are, what they can do, how to conduct surveys and inspect for quagga mussels and other invasive species. We will assign volunteers a date, time and water. Using core volunteers, the DWR will expand the program — broadening the message delivery and providing protection to waters that the DWR will not, otherwise, be able to cover.
• Volunteers needed: No limit to the number of volunteers or the hours worked. We encourage volunteers to work longer than required. The message and protection are critical to keeping Utah waters free of mussels and other invasive species.
• Dates: Ongoing
• Contact: Daniel Keller, (435) 630-3132, DanielKeller@utah.gov

• Description: Project Wild, a DWR program, needs donated hides and skulls of various Utah species for wildlife education trunks. The program needs hides and skulls of a large variety of large and small mammals. The program also needs taxidermy services for the green hides and skulls received.
• 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

• Description: Carbon County has just opened a new shooting range, which continues to need manpower to finish some of its shooting venues, which include: 1) long range rifle, 2) pistol, 3) archery, 4) law enforcement, and 5) cowboy action.
• When: To be arranged between Rangemaster and dedicated hunter.
• Location: The North Springs Shooting Range is located 15 miles south of Price. (Directions: From Price, drive south on SR-10 for 7 miles. Turn right at the Hiawatha junction. Drive 3 miles to the Wattis junction. Turn right and drive another 5 miles. Turn right at the sign for the North Springs Shooting Range.)
• Volunteers needed: Unlimited.
• Supplies needed: Depends on the project and the abilities and expertise of the dedicated hunter. Please tell the Rangemaster if you have special skills, tools and heavy equipment.
• Contact: Scott R. Olsen, Rangemaster, Cell: (435) 650-7728, Scott.Olsen@carbon.utah.gov

For more information about Dedicated Hunter projects in the Southeastern Region, contact Randall Stilson, Southeastern Region Volunteer Coordinator at randallstilson@utah.gov or by calling (435) 820-8147.

• It is the responsibility of each Dedicated Hunter to make sure their service hours are credited.
• All service projects must be "previously approved" by the DWR before they will be accepted.
• Timesheets expire after 90 days.
• The online Wildlife Conservation and Ethics course must be completed before a Dedicated Hunter can complete the service hours.
• Hours begin at the job site when you begin the project unless other agreements are made.
• Service hours will be credited to current Dedicated Hunters enrolled in the program.
• Service hours will only be credited in the current term.
• Enrollment period is in January. The program is full for 2009.

• Banquets and projects must be "pre-approved" prior to each event.
• Coordinators must receive, "current 2009" timesheet for each event or project.
• A list of all volunteers participating in each event needs to be submitted once pre-approved.
• Timesheets must accompany volunteers during the project and be signed by the volunteer and project coordinator.
• Any questions, please contact: Randall Stilson at (435) 820-8147 or randallstilson@utah.gov.