This was my first week after starting a new summer job with the US Forest Service, as a member of the Trails and Recreation crew, based in Ogden, UT. The mission of the job is to maintain the trails all around the Ogden and Logan districts (principally the Wasatch-Cache National Forest) so that they're not only safe and accessible to the public as often as possible, but also minimizes the human impact on the forest itself.
I'm especially happy that I get the chance to use my camera on the job, which offers a ton of great opportunities to not only show off the forest's beauty, but also share how the people in the Forest Service actually work to preserve the landscapes that the public is entitled to use.
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| We spent some time reorganizing this tool shed; we ended up having to build a new shelf for it, which was my first experience with a power saw. |
I'm super excited to get at least somewhat familiar with the best places around the Wasatch-Cache Forest to enjoy, like this trail in Logan Canyon that runs up to Jardean Juniper Peak.
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| Here, they were showing us new people how they begin to make new trails in the forest. It starts with using flagging tape as waypoints, and a tool that measures slope, to demarcate how a new trail should be cultivated over time. |
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