Hello Everyone,

On Wednesday, March 20, the objective of the FOSM project will be to finish processing the donation firewood at Cienega PA in preparation for hauling it to a Church woodlot before the gate is opened to the public. This wood comes from trees that were recently felled during the recertification of District chain sawyers.

The wood remaining to be split lies between the first and second picnic areas north of the PA road and along the Acequia Trail. The mechanical splitter will be set up along the road, and volunteers will move the bucked rounds from the Trail across Acequia Creek to the road, so we may have to deal with wet, muddy conditions in some spots.

We hope to have at least 10 volunteers for feeding rounds to the splitter and shuttling loaded wheelbarrows.

Meet at 8 AM at the FOSM Guard Station behind the Ranger Station. NOTE EARLIER MEETING TIME.

Wear sturdy boots with slip-resistant soles, long pants, and a long sleeve shirt. Bring a warm jacket, lunch, snacks, drinks, work gloves, hard hat, and hearing and eye protection.

Predicted weather conditions at this time are favorable, but if they deteriorate a cancellation announcement will be sent out.

Lou Romero and Dan Benton

FOSM Project Leaders