Fall 2026 Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian

[Kent R]

Getting closer to setting firm dates for the event. As of now the tentative dates are October 23-24.

More info to come soon.

 

[Kent R]

Got the confirmation yesterday from NPS that we are a go for October 23-24. (in camp October 22 leave October 25)
I should have the Rally Point out this week.
Main project will be doing some very selective demolition work at the historic Rock Springs Land and Cattle Company Headquarters Building at Barnwell. This will start the process to bring the building back to its late 1800's early 1900's condition.
Another project will be to do some reinforcing of the old Telegraph operators building at the OX Ranch.
There will be several other projects within the preserve that are still being developed.
Camp will be at the OX Ranch in the Lanfair Valley.

This is some information regarding a past project at the same two locations.

Preserving Historic Structures in Mojave National Preserve - The Great Basin Institute

Nature, left to its own devices, is self-perpetuating. Not so man-made structures. And so GBI’s mission to advance applied research and ecological literacy applies not only to our natural resources, but also to our cultural resources. Take, for example, the historic Rock Springs Land and Cattle...

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