- THIS IS A CHC STEWARDSHIP/VOLUNTEER EVENT, IT IS NOT A HIKE *
Saturday April 22, 2023 – CONDOR CLEAN UP in the St. Francis Dam area, near Santa Clarita
Description:
Join us at the bottom K-Rails near the dam site for Earth Day!
We need your help to pick up broken shards of glass in the lower section of the St. Francis Dam National Monument. There are 400 flights of condors over this area every day. They love the shiny glass…they eat it and the feed glass to their chicks. Both can die from ingesting the glass. Needless to say, as this stuff is not digestible, this can kill them.
It is Easy work….bring a heavy plastic bag (like a grocery bag) to put the glass in. Wear garden gloves. Bring a low to the ground chair to sit in while you pick up the glass. Thank you for helping the condors survive.
Dianne will take away your bags of broken glass to recyle them.
Meeting Spot/ Time: (34.535297, -118.52569 GPS – put this into Google maps)
On San Francisquito Cyn Road, at the lower Parking area, near Power House # 2. Park by the K-Rails, just before the stop sign on the bridge.
We will start at 9:00AM and plan to finish by 12:00AM.
Dianne will ensure everyone maintains appropriate social distancing. Bring a mask if you are uncomfortable being outside near others.
Directions from Santa Clarita Valley to Meeting spot:
Drive 6.0 miles North up San Fracisquito Canyon Road. Pass Powerhouse 2, and there will be a turnout with K-Rails on your right side. Look for Mary and Dianne who will already be there. Park. DO NOT PASS THE STOP SIGN. OUR MEETING SPOT IS JUST BEFORE THE STOP SIGN.
Bring:
Your own water (2L) , snacks, hand wipes, electrolytes, sunhat, sunscreen. Bring a low chair such as a beach chair to use while you work. Recommend to wear old clothes and old boots.
Dianne will bring gloves and trash bags.
Leader: Dianne
