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spectr17
02-27-2002, 04:32 PM
Sheep Society kicks off annual desert water and survey program.

### ### ### ###EAGLE ROCK -- The Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep, considered by many to be the most dedicated and successful of the hands-on conservation organizations in the country, will begin its 33rd year of its Volunteer Desert Water and Wildlife Survey program with a fun event March 9.

### ### ### ###This first event will be the Bob Campbell Guzzler Dedication ceremony and cow pie flinging contest in the Clark Mountains. Then the usual array of serious work begins with the March 23rd rebuilding of the Surveyor Guzzler in the Old Woman Mountains, the April 13 rebuilding of the Marble Mountains Guzzler, the April 27 Weavernoy Guzzler repair in the Granite Mountains, the May 4 Newberry Mountains Guzzler repair and filling, the May 18 R&R Jessewalla Guzzler construction in the Chuckwalla Mountains, and the June 1 and 22 projects in the San Bernardino Mountains that will either repair an existing guzzler or build a new one.

### ### ### ###Volunteers are always welcome on these efforts that have led to the construction of over 70 big game guzzlers in bighorn sheep habitat in the desert and hundreds of other projects to improve and maintain water flows at many remote springs.

### ### ### ###The annual sheep census work is also conducted by volunteers who sit at desert watering areas during the hottest days of the summer to count and classify sheep. Now that's dedication.

### ### ### ###For more information or to volunteer for any of these projects and programs, call Dick Conti, the SCBS waterhole coordinator at (323) 256-0463.

Marty
02-28-2002, 07:46 PM
Anyone else ever thought to participate in this event, or do so now?
I tried to get to the meeting in Irwindale two years ago, but was derailed by the "significant other".

EricW
03-10-2002, 12:33 PM
Marty,
### ### I just got back from this one. If you want to volunteer to help, you do not need to go to the meetings. Just give Dick Conti a call ((323) 256-0463), he well send you information and directions to the project. They are usually all day Saurday work projects.

Marty
03-12-2002, 05:46 PM
Thanks Eric,
I'll have to give Dick a call. ###I was thinking about organizing the Scout Troop to help out on a project. ###I need to weigh in all the factors and gage participation before we head out.

sportyg
03-25-2002, 09:09 AM
I called Dick Conti, last week but he hasn't gotten back with me as yet...

sportyg
03-28-2002, 12:03 PM
Dick Conti, call me back the other day & sent me the info on the program...

karstic
03-28-2002, 03:09 PM
EricW

What type of project did you do? How 'bout a few details for those who have never worked on one of these projects.

EricW
04-02-2002, 07:34 PM
Usually, it is either installing a new guzzler, or making repairs to an existing one. This years projects are repairing existing ones. It is kind of informal, and people with various skills are needed, from grunt labor digging, brush clearing, carrying stuff, and moving rocks, to more skilled things like plumbing and concrete work. Usually there is a hike in to the spot, and you may have to carry stuff in. Depending on how many show up and how much work is needed, you might have to work hard, or have an easy day. Most projects are one day. Usually, it is best to camp out the night before, and you probabally want to camp out there that night, but that is up to you.

karstic
04-04-2002, 10:58 PM
I contacted Dick and he sent me the info for the April 13 project, I was really looking forward to going. Then I received a wedding invitation yesterday for that same weekend. Man I'm bummed. THe other weekends are already looking booked. I would really like to work on one of these projects. I'll have to see what I can bump off the schedule.

spectr17
06-04-2002, 08:13 PM
Karstic,

Any info on upcoming projects? Maybe we can get a bunch of us JHPers out to help with the guzzlers. Thanks.

karstic
06-05-2002, 01:16 PM
Jesse

Other than the above info, I don't have to much more to add than what's posted above. From my past conversation with Dick it's too hot to do the projects in the summer. The best idea would be to contact Dick Conti directly for anymore additional information.