PILCHUCK RECREATION
ASSOCIATION
PILCHUCK RECREATION
ASSOCIATION
Spring Bulletin-2008 PO Box 334, Stanwood, WA 98292 Bill Somes, Chairman
The Pilchuck Recreation Association (the PRA) is an organization incorporated by recreational users of the private property of the Pacific Denkmann Co./Pilchuck Tree Farm. The purpose of the PRA is to address the concerns of the Pacific Denkmann Co./Pilchuck Tree Farm with regards to recreational use; trail construction and maintenance; and environmental impact to preserve recreational privileges on these lands.
The LANDS OF THE Pacific Denkmann Co./Pilchuck Tree Farm ARE NOT PUBLIC LANDS!
They are PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS!
The donated funds from the recreational users of these lands, has been the source of funding for this endeavor. We hope you and your organizations are among those contributing. Only with your donations and cooperation can we continue to enjoy the privilege to ride, bike and hike the trails on the lands of the Pacific Denkmann Co./ Pilchuck Tree Farm.
The donated funds have been used for the following:
FROM October 1998 – April 2008
ARMSTRONG TRACT:
Parking Lot established off Bracken Rd. and annual gravel maintenance. Iron Ranger for donations installed and maintained at parking lot. Bulletin Board installed at parking lot. San-I-cans monthly rental & maintenance (Parking lot and Shelter)
2007 PRA Expenses
San-I-Cans: $4,065. ($388 - 4 units mo.)
Bracken Parking Lot: $939
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Re-gravel and dump trash left)Insurance policy: $1,472
Signage: $382 (safety – 911)
Future bridge project: $350 (haul donated stringers and ecology blocks)
Tools for trail maintenance: $947
Administrative: $36
Current Projects:
French drain in Bracken Parking Lot
Armstrong Shelter Solar Pump Installation
Repair stove pipe at Shelter
Hitching Rails at Parking lot & Shelter.
Shelter improvements and firewood cut.
Trail Work- Culverts, turnpikes, water-bars.
Bridge #1 ‘Lake Armstrong Outlet’ (Broken Culvert Bridge)
Bridge #2 ‘Harvey Creek Bridge’ (Horse Bridge)
Turnpike installed by parking lot.
Two water pumps installed - One for stock & one potable water.
Stock Water Pump revised to Solar power.
Garbage Disposal & maintenance at Shelter.
VICTORIA TRACT:
Parking Lot established and annual gravel upkeep. San-I-can monthly rental & maintenance at parking lot. Bulletin board at parking lot. Hitching Post at parking lot. Trail Work - Turnpikes, gravel, spikes. Bridges constructed on the trail.
OTHER:
Postage, copying, State filing fees - also donated office supplies, phones.
Insurance, Tool Cache for use clearing trails. Trail Signs.
Labor for the above projects and work parties has all been donated! Hundreds of volunteer hours have been accrued to make it all happen including professional
donated time on Equipment (Tractors, Chain Saws, Welding). Some of the materials for the above projects have been donated. A SPECIAL THANKS to members of the Backcountry Horsemen of WA, Cascade Horse Club, Traildusters, EquiFriends Therapeutic Equestrian Program for the Disabled, Pilchuck Tree Farm and Cherry Valley Riders, who continue to donate money, materials, equipment, and hours of labor.*** MESSAGE FROM THE PILCHUCK TREE FARM MANAGEMENT ***
The Pilchuck Tree Farm is a private business operated as a working forest. All kinds of activities occur in a working
tree farm and include mechanized timber falling and harvesting, log trucking, road construction, gravelling and grading, brush mowing, firewood harvesting, brush piling and burning, helicopter spraying (usually Sept.), tree planting, plantation brushing, and a host of other activities.
RECREATIONAL VISITORS MUST stay clear of all forestry operations.
It is not the tree farm management’s responsibility to warn the recreational visitor when or where these activities are occurring.
Forestry equipment is frequently noisy. When the visitor hears or observes forestry activity occurring, avoid going into those areas. If a flying helicopter is heard, do not go thru areas signed for spraying or if you are in one, get out quickly as the pilot may not see you. Remember, trucks and equipment on roads have the right-of-way, so stay off or get out of the way quickly.
Cooperation with management is crucial to continuing recreational use of Pilchuck Tree Farm.
Please: Your cooperation is appreciated in the following requests of the Pilchuck Tree Farm management!
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POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Because of recent break-ins, we recommend that you do NOT leave valuables in your vehicles while parked in the parking lots. * Park facing downhill in the Bracken Road parking lot to preserve gravel. * The parking lots may be closed during PRA work parties & large organized events. Flyers will be posted. * Brush trails whenever you ride or hike so popular trails don’t get overused. * Encourage your club to give yearly donations and hold work parties. * Leave No Trace whenever you use the trails. *
The PRA works within the guidelines of the Pacific Denkmann Co./Pilchuck Tree Farm, Inc. Because of the many hours of volunteer time and labor on these projects, YOU are able to enjoy these trails for horseback riding, hiking, and biking.
Our THANKS to these Interested Volunteers who attend monthly meetings of the PRA and who organize work parties and projects to improve the trail. Here are examples of their donated hours for this endeavor last year.
PLEASE DEPOSIT DONATIONS IN THE "IRON RANGERS"
PLACED AT THE PARKING LOTS!
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SEND DONATIONS TO:PILCHUCK RECREATION ASSOCIATION (PRA)
PO BOX 334,
STANWOOD, WA 98292Please share this bulletin with your club or newsletter and copy or post wherever relevant.
No use of
firearms.