National Outdoor Leadership School "NOLS"
Wilderness First Aid
Saturday and Sunday, April 4th and 5th, 8 AM to 5 PM. The cost for the two days of instruction is $200. I guarantee that this is money well spent. The usual cost for this course in other locations is usually around $250. Sign up and pay at the ISU Wilderness Outdoor Center on the first floor of the Student Union building.
This course works for people of all experience levels. It is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions. For Sawyer certification, a separate basic first aid and CPR course are required.
This course works for people of all experience levels. It is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions. For Sawyer certification, a separate basic first aid and CPR course are required.
Where to get basic first aid and CPR training
A Sawyer Certification Program is planned for this April
The Westside Ranger District of Carabou Targhee National Forrest has agreed to teach a class for up to 10 students. The exact dates have yet to be chosen, but it will probably be in mid-April. Training consists of one day of classroom and a day of field work and evaluation. A current First Aid and CPR are also required.
In order for our chapter to have a signed agreement with federal land managers, to work on a trail project using chainsaws, we need an Individual with a B Sawyer-Bucking certification. A signed agreement with federal land managers ensures volunteers are covered by the Federal Employees Compensation Act of 1974. It also enables volunteers to be reimbursed for incidental expenses.
For a brief explaination of the Sawyer Program click here: https://sbbch.org/?p=5726
For the USFS website govering the Sawyer Program click here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/saw-policy
For a complete on line book size reference for USFS volunteers click here: https://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpubs/htm09672814/index.htm
In order for our chapter to have a signed agreement with federal land managers, to work on a trail project using chainsaws, we need an Individual with a B Sawyer-Bucking certification. A signed agreement with federal land managers ensures volunteers are covered by the Federal Employees Compensation Act of 1974. It also enables volunteers to be reimbursed for incidental expenses.
For a brief explaination of the Sawyer Program click here: https://sbbch.org/?p=5726
For the USFS website govering the Sawyer Program click here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/saw-policy
For a complete on line book size reference for USFS volunteers click here: https://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpubs/htm09672814/index.htm
NATE PAYNENate received approval from the Forest Service to complete the switchback at the top of McKee Creek. As part of his Boy Scout Eagle Project he lead a troup of volunteers to the site where they dug with picks, pulaskis, hoes and shovels a new track through the sagebush.
|
RYAN SCHULTZRyan's project was done on the North Fork of the Gibson Jack Trail. Improvements included shoring up sections of trail, removing stumps, general trimming of brush, and moving lumber from a pile that was left 20 years ago to fix damage on current bog bridges. on the North Fork of Gibson Jack Creek
|
Three Scouts finished their projects located in McNabb Canyon
Cameron Crandall Henry Godfrey Spencer Crandall
Their work eliminated six unnecessary creek crossing on McNabb Creek. Although McNabb Creek dries up in late summer, there is a lot of water in the spring and early summer. Hikers have a difficult time keeping their feet dry and may avoid McNabb Canyon, which is unfortunate because the canyon is beautiful in the spring.
Thirty Day Creek and South Putnam Mountain at the top of this map are on the Indian Reservation. Rapid Creek is on the left side of the map, Topponce Creek is on the right side, and Inman Road is at the bottom. For a working map of this Trail Loop click on this link https://trailmaps.us/McNabb
As can be seen by the trail's profile above, the loop is about 7 miles long and has 2000 feet of altitude gain. Physical exertion for the horse is rated at 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. There is moderate rockyness. The average slope is 15% with a small sections over 30%. We got off and walked the horses at times to give them a rest and to stretch our legs. Recommended for an intermediate rider to gain confidence.
It is open cross country riding from the saddle at the top of McKee Creek to the saddle on the top of McNabb Creek. The trail spur to Buckskin Basin is shown in green on the map. Darrel Beard discovered an older abondoned Forest Service trail in the McKee Creek basin.
The area covered by this project is a perfect local getaway that has everything horseback riders love, old groves of Douglas Furs, flowered meadows, towering mountains, clear flowing streams, and views in all directions.
The video graphic below is interactive. you can hold down the left mouse buttom and grab the graphic to tip or rotate it. Scroll your mouse to zoom in and out. Controls on the left bottom can pause and start the action, the slider can be grabbed to move to any location along the trail. On the right bottom there is a box shaped icon. Click on it to open a full screen view. Finally in the upper right, click on STATS for more information.
It is open cross country riding from the saddle at the top of McKee Creek to the saddle on the top of McNabb Creek. The trail spur to Buckskin Basin is shown in green on the map. Darrel Beard discovered an older abondoned Forest Service trail in the McKee Creek basin.
The area covered by this project is a perfect local getaway that has everything horseback riders love, old groves of Douglas Furs, flowered meadows, towering mountains, clear flowing streams, and views in all directions.
The video graphic below is interactive. you can hold down the left mouse buttom and grab the graphic to tip or rotate it. Scroll your mouse to zoom in and out. Controls on the left bottom can pause and start the action, the slider can be grabbed to move to any location along the trail. On the right bottom there is a box shaped icon. Click on it to open a full screen view. Finally in the upper right, click on STATS for more information.
The Federal government owns 61.6% of Idaho, only exceeded a little bit by Utah 64.9%, and a lot by Alaska 84.9%. However, Idaho has the greatest percent of its land in national forests 38.2% and it contains 4.8 million acres of wilderness, 3rd largest in the U.S..
