Upcoming Scotch Broom Challenges
Volunteers Wanted
For more information or to volunteer please call 530-272-1122 or send an email to info@areyoufiresafe.com
Our Scotch Broom Challenge season will be starting in February, 2012. To get on our Scotch Broom Challenge Core Team list for January, 2012 please call 530-272-1122.
Weed wrenches used to remove Scotch Broom can now be borrowed from the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County. Download an application to borrow a weed wrench or stop by the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County’s office at 139 E. Main Street in downtown Grass Valley. It is advisable to call 530-272-1122 first to check on availability of the weed wrenches and office hours.
Saturday, March 5, 2011 & March 6, 2011
Champion Mine Road
Greater Champion Mine Neighborhood Association
Work continues along Champion Mine Road sponsored by the Greater Champion Mine Neighborhood Association. Nevada Irrigation District is now collaborating on removal of broom in the ditch. The work parties are both days. Project site coordinator is Frances Jorgensen. Please register with the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to volunteer on this site or any other site a week in advance.
Saturday, March, 12, 2011
Hell's Half Acre
Red Bud Chapter CNPS
This site is located immediately adjacent to Twin Cities Church off the Rough & Ready Highway just outside Grass Valley. Work continues to remove broom from Hell’s Half Acre which is a unique biological site and is currently used by the Red Bud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society for education and restoration of native plant species. This project site is co-sponsored by Twin Cities Church and the Red Bud Chapter of CNPS. Project site coordinators are Fred Bergman and Bill Wilson. Please register with the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to volunteer on this site or any other site a week in advance.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Wolf Creek at Wolf Creek Road Overpass
Wolf Creek Community Alliance
This is the third year for this site and we’ve nearly accomplished our goal. We will be addressing re-sprouting from prior pulling efforts. Consideration for re-vegetation of this site is being evaluated. This site is sponsored by the Wolf Creek Community Alliance. Project site coordinator is BJ Schmitt.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Auburn Overlook, Auburn
Placer Land Trust
This year the Scotch Broom Challenge has spread to Placer County. We’re excited to see the Challenge spread into Placer County where they also experience a high infestation of broom and a high wildfire danger. This is a brand new site for the Scotch Broom Challenge and the very first Scotch Broom Challenge in Placer County. This project site is sponsored by Placer Land Trust. Project site coordinator is Erin Tarr.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Adam Ryan Easement, Located at Alta Sierra at Dog Bar Road Hiking Trail
Nevada County Land Trust
This is the second year working at this site to reduce the heavy broom along the public hiking trail on property owned by the Land Trust. While much work was completed last year, there is still much to be done to address the broom infestation. Project site coordinator is Luci Wilson
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sugar Loaf Mountain, Nevada City
Sierra Nevada Group of the Sierra Club
Sugar Loaf Mountain is a brand new Scotch Broom Challenge Site being sponsored by Sierra Nevada Group of the Sierra Group. Project site coordinator is Trudy Boardmand.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Hirschman Pond Trail Access, Nevada City
Nevada County Land Trust & Greater Cement Hill Neighborhood Association
The parking access to the Hirschman’s Pond trail is over grown with Scotch Broom. The Nevada County Land Trust along in conjunction with Greater Cement Hill Neighborhood Association is working to clear the Scotch Broom from the parking lot giving visitors to the public trail a safer parking area. This is the second year at this site. Project site coordinator is Luci Wilson
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Pleasant Valley Road Between the North Gate and the Main Gate, Penn Valley
Penn Valley Rotary Club
This is the third consecutive year that the Penn Valley Rotary Club has elected to join the Scotch Broom Challenge as their service project for Rotary’s International Work Day. They have chosen Pleasant Valley Road between the North Gate and the Main Gate of Lake Wildwood as their Scotch Broom Challenge site this year. Project site coordinator is Rick Nolle.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Dutch Flat, Near the Town of Dutch Flat
Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council
This year the Scotch Broom Challenge has spread to Placer County. We’re excited to see the Challenge spread into Placer County where they also experience a high infestation of broom and a high wildfire danger. This site is sponsored by the Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council. Project site coordinator is Karina Silvas-Bellanca.
Saturday, TBA, 2011
Oak Tree Park, North San Juan
North San Juan Fire protection District & Yuba Watershed institute
Work continues along Oak Tree Road to maintain the grant funded fuels reduction treatment. Re-growth of broom in the treatment area is being addressed to retain the effectiveness of the project. New work was begun last year at the site of the community park. Work will continue at this site in order to control the existing broom and reclaim land lost to dense infestations. Site sponsors are the North San Juan Fire Protection District and the Yuba Watershed Institute. Project site coordinators are Rusty Kauffman and Daniel Nicolson. Please register with the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to volunteer on this site or any other site a week in advance.
Saturday, TBA, 2011
Gracie Rd, Nevada City
Banner Mountain HOA
This is the second year for this site working to remove the infestation of broom along the roadway. The initial clearing is nearly complete and if enough volunteers are available, work will begin along Gracie Road. Meeting site is Mini Mania parking lot along Gold Flat Road. This project site is sponsored by the Banner Mountain Homeowner’s Association as part of their Firewise Community program. Project site coordinator is Helene Hall. Please register with the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County to volunteer on this site or any other site a week in advance.
Ongoing Scotch Broom Challenges:
Mountain Lakes Estate HOA
Lake Wildwood HOA
Lake of the Pines HOA
Alta Sierra HOA
If you live in one of these homeowner association's please contact your homeowner’s association for more information on how you can get involved with the Scotch Broom Challenge in you neighborhood.
