Dear Ah Di Na Restoration Project Supporters:
I am very pleased to let you know that our project has now received all of the necessary approvals from the US Forest Service and we are cleared to move forward with the work. I want to thank the US Forest Service team at the Shasta McCloud Management Unit and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe in particular for their support and input to get us through the approval process.
We now have new dates for the volunteer sessions that were previously scheduled for May. To recap, the volunteer work will involve upgrading the existing toilet facilities, replacing damaged picnic tables and fire rings, and clearing overgrowth from campsites and trails near the campground. And yes, there WILL be time for fishing!!
The new dates are as follows:
September 8 – 11: Dedicated work on the toilet facilities. We need a small crew of 8-10 volunteers for the following teams:
• Plumbing team: (3-4 people) We have a master plumbing contractor to lead this phase of the project. The work will include plumbing repairs and replacement of sinks and toilets.
• Roofing team: (2-3 people) Repair roofs on the toilet facilities.
• Carpentry/painting team: (3-4 people) Repairs on interior bathroom ceiling and walls, and painting.
• Cooking team: We could also use a team of 2 people to help prepare 3 lunches and 3 dinners for the entire crew and deal with cleanup and trash removal.
September 11 - 13: Work on campsites. Replacing picnic tables and fire rings and brush removal from campsites. We need about 30 volunteers for several teams:
• Transport team (8 people) for transport of materials with vehicles that can move assembled picnic tables and fire rings from the Forest Service office in the town of McCloud to the campsite—open bed pickup trucks, trailers, etc are needed.
• Deconstruction team (4 people) for breakdown of damaged picnic tables and fire rings and piling debris for removal.
• Brush team (10-12 people) for clearing invasive blackberries and other brush from campsites and piling debris for disposal.
• Cooking team (4-6 people) to prepare 2 lunches and 3 dinners for the entire crew and deal with cleanup and trash.
September 25 – 27: Brush clearing and punch list. We need approximately 15-18 volunteers to complete brush removal at campsites and do trail clearing, tie up any other loose ends from the previous work session, and 3-4 people to prepare 2 lunches and three dinners for volunteers.
To volunteer, you must sign up through these buttons:
Session #1 - 9/8/2025 Session #2 - 9/11/2025 Session #3 - 9/25/2025
The deadline for signing up for all the sessions is August 15.Slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, taking into account skill sets and needs. Once the roster is complete, you will be added to a waitlist in case someone cannot attend and we will try to let you know at least 7 days before the session.
Please be realistic about your skills and time commitments when you sign up to work—we want you to have fun and be safe as you work on this project and make new friends in the process!
Bring your fishing gear, musical instruments, and any other creature comforts you want to share. Fishing is not required, but is highly recommended!
Thanks again for your enthusiastic support of this project! I look forward to meeting all of you in person. In the meantime, if you have any questions or suggestions, you can reach me at mccloudcamp@gmail.com.
Wishing you tight lines!
Scott Harrison
Project Lead