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Wrangler News from Jasonn Beckstrand and Lisa Andresen

Everyone,

On behalf of the Los Padres National Forest, I would like to invite you to the

2010 Volunteer Wilderness Ranger and Volunteer Wrangler Leader Training

Date:                 January 23, 2010

Time:                 8:00 - 3:00

Where:               Los Prietos Compound

Directions:         Take 154 to Paradise Road.
                         Drive down Paradise Road and turn left at Ranger Station.
                         Continue past the ranger station down to the forest service compound area. Park outside the gate.          

What to bring:      Dress appropriate for the weather,  The training will be inside and outside.

                          A beach chair for outside seating

                          Lunch            

 See the attached agenda

  vwrAgenda_2010_r3 0.pdf and projects2010.pdf

!!! Also very important !!!!

Join us for the First Trail Maintenance Project of the Year!

Project:            Little Pine Springs Trail Maintenance

Leader:            Bryan Conant

Dates:             January 23 - 24    (LEAVE AFTER THE TRAINING!!!)

Please RSVP: bryan.conant@maps.com

Description:     Plan is to leave after the VWR Training

                      Car camp up at Happy Hallow.  Weather and Road condition permitting

                      Work the trail from Happy Hollow down to Little Pine Spring Camp

                      And / Or

                      Work the on a slide from Little Pine down towards Upper Oso. 

Bring:              Camping Gear

                       Warm cloths

                       Water

                       Potluck dinner

                       Tools if you

Hope you can make it.

Jasonn Beckstrand

LPFA, President

 

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN JOB AVAILABLE

The advertisement for a Forestry Technician (Recreation) position in Santa Barbara, CA is now open.  The USAJOBS announcement number is ADS10-R5-LPFSB-02515G or ADS10-R5-LPFSB-02515DP depending on your status.  Details on the advertisement, including how to apply, can be found online at USAJOBS www.usajobs.gov.   Applications will be accepted through the online Forest Service database AVUE www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html.  The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, December 2, 2009.  

Kyle Kinports
Acting Recreation Officer
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Santa Barbara Ranger District
3505 Paradise Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone:  (805) 967-3481 ext 221
Fax:      (805) 967-7312

 

 

 

 

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