Mt Emily work party 10-15-10

[warrpath4x4]

Back in April there were several spots of damage reported on Mount Emily. NEO 4Wheelers were in contact with the forest service about helping with restoration when the time came. The forest service went in with heavy equipment and leveled out many of the spots and we went up yesterday to spread seed, lay down straw cover, and block access to some of the damaged areas.

Law enforcment added patrols to the area and yesterday we found out one citation was handed out.

we had a truck load and a trailer load of straw that was donated


we had 7 club members, 2 kids, and about 7 volunteers from the forest service




we split up into 2 groups to cover more area










we met back up at an area they werent able to get equipment into








headed back out to the first area we dropped some bales off at, people ate lunch and then it was back to work








after this most of us from the club headed into La Grande and grabbed some pizza.

It was a good time, had really nice weather, and got some good work done.

[Grumpy]

Good on ya!! Maybe we should plan a run down that way this coming spring (or sooner) so you guys can show us around. Glad to hear at least one of the culls involved got nailed...

[warrpath4x4]

We are planning a toys for tots run next month, ill post up when we get the plans set.

[warrpath4x4]

some of the names are wrong but heres a newspaper article from the work day.Scars left by vandals on U.S. Forest Service land on Mount Emily should heal up nicely, thanks to a group of four-wheel drive enthusiasts who want people to think the best, not the worst, of their sport.   Members of the Northeast Oregon Four Wheelers showed up in force on Three Cabin Ridge Friday, spreading seed and mulch over land that was extensively damaged last spring by vandals in four-wheel drive rigs. The club came out with one thing in mind: to show the community that the majority of people taking all-terrain, four-wheel drive vehicles into the mountains do respect the land. “It’s important for us to set the tone for four-wheelers,â€