FHS Workday April 2003

The emphasis on this workday was to attack alien plant species and to train future volunteer leaders.

Off to a very wet start.. Even the camera got wet, as the plant experts showed examples of bad plants. Some raingear was more creative than others. Photographer no. 1, John F., with official sign of closure. Photog. no. 2, Cheryl, with same. The sun's coming out, hooray! Each of the three working groups received instructions before heading up. The selected herbicide was handled carefully and applied sparingly. Mara was in charge of tool loan-out. Paul hones his chain saw. Andy gasses up. Larry gets right into the approach area weed-whacking. Mel battles the alien jungle. Paul, Mel, and Andy doing some heavy work. Lesley and Dave carry off some of the big debris. Lesley got all wrapped up in her work. Meanwhile, the mid-mountain group has headed up... ...and Jane led her group to the top. This ohia manages to bloom even amid the invasive octopus trees. Mid-mountain group leaves these octopus trees for the bottom-of-the-hill gang... ...and heads for higher territory. Sharon carefully applies the blue-dyed herbicide to a stump. Sharon, Patrick, and P.J. suucessfully apply the cut, pull, and treat system. Loren appears to be fishing for something. Is it a land-shark? Actually Loren belays while John G. rappels. Lunchtime at the first platform. Meanwhile, a transformation at the bottom... what a professional job! Eileen, Tyler, and Jane carefully clean all equipment used with chemicals. Hold still, Bill, there's blue goo on your nose. It turned out to be a glorious and very successful day!