Burro Creek around Big Lake is where we will be removing up to 15 miles of barbed wire fencing close to Big Lake. These fences cross good Antelope, Elk and Deer habitat. It will be a significant benefit to remove these fences. We will be removing and rolling up wire, pulling and hauling out posts (steel and wood). We need a lot of help on this project so please mark you calendars. We will be providing meals Friday night, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner (rumor has it Tom's having lobster), and Sunday breakfast. We need fence rolling equipment, post pullers, pliers and as many able bodied volunteers as possible. We will be working with barbed wire and lots of it. Bring your sun block, hats, gloves and long sleeved shirts and pants. Be prepared for all kinds of weather. We need around 50 people.
WHERE: Big Lake, SW of Springerville, AZ. From Showlow take Highway 260 East toward Springerville, turn south on paved Highway 273 (3 mi east of Springerville) and head south 23 miles to the Rainbow Camp Ground at the lake.
Plan on arriving in the afternoon of Friday May 19th. Breakfast will be at 7:00 am Saturday and we will start working at 8:00 am. After Sunday breakfast we will work until about noon then pack up.
We have reserved some spots at the Big Lake Rainbow Campground section F (northeast east side portion), these spots are available 1st come 1st serve to those of you that RSVP. Camp spots in the campground run between $14-18 per night plus overflow parking and showers. The other camp spots will be 1st come 1st serve as you arrive. The camp ground spots need to be paid for in CASH. For information call Tom Schorr 602-431-4131or Trisha Spear—Big Lake Concessionaire at 928-537-8888. Other spots are available at the campground for those with 5th wheel trailers needing a pull thru. There is primitive camping available in the Forest surrounding Big Lake. AES Main camp will be in the Rainbow part of Big Lake campground.
IF ANY VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED EMT'S OR FIRST RESPONDERS PLEASE CALL TOM ASAP.
If you can come please click here to RSVP by email Tom Schorr.
Or call Tom at 602-431-4131.
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Tom Schorr at 602-431-4131 or www.arizonaelksociety.org