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Marks Creek Workday

 * Friday 14 November**


 * Download PDF flyer for event [|MarksCreekWorkdayNov14.jpg]**

REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 6 November so that we can arrange food and transport ... please visit
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228FWGBFJCQ


 * Please note that parking at the field site is extremely limited - we want to move as many people by bus as possible.**

To locate areas of special interest on the site (eg, rock outcrops, large collections of trash, invasive plant species), map them using global positioning system (GPS) technology, and record the degree to which they need management attention.
 * Objective**

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 * It's hunting season in North Carolina, so orange caps, jackets, and vests are a must! We have a limited supply to loan, but if you have orange, you should bring it.**


 * Looking for expertise in these areas ... but inexperienced also welcome ... we can teach you!!**
 * Evaluate recreation potential of boulders
 * Evaluate condition of plant communities on bolders or granite outcrops
 * Evaluate restoration potential for boulders and rock outcrops
 * GPS Mapping
 * Identify plant species
 * Identify invasive plants


 * Also looking for team leaders responsible for keeping things organized on site.**
 * Team leaders must be available for training on Friday 7 Nov 12:30-4:30, transport provided.


 * Approximate Schedule**

07.00 Coffee and bagels (Jordan Hall)

07.30 Bus / van(s) depart campus for Marks Creek

08.00 Arrival Marks Creek and orientation
 * Access via Turnipseed Road

08.30 Work time

11.50 Bus departs to return to campus

noon - 13.00 Lunch spread (1214 Jordan Hall) for pre-departure or post-return

12.30 Bus arrives campus, picks up afternoon crew, returns to Marks Creek

13.10 Bus arrives Marks Creek and orientation
 * Access via Pleasant Road

13.30 Work time

16.30 Bus departs for campus

17.10 Bus arrives campus - go home

Detailed information about team needs (from Connors)

Project List for NCSU Work Day at Mark’s Creek Compiled by John Connors & Tim Lisk

Morning and afternoon can be swapped, and teams rearranged to accommodate numbers of people and expertise available at different times. Adding one person to each group is easy; beyond that, we need more teams AND leaders.

Quadrants- 1, 3, 4; enter from Turnipseed Road**
 * Morning: 8 groups w/ 24 people

Priority Listing (1= top, 7 = least)

1. Identify major granite outcrop locations Needs: 2 groups w/ 4 people; GPS, tape measure, chalk, data sheets w/ clipboard Evaluate/rank condition of outcrop: dimensions, ecological integrity, restoration potential, recreation potential (trail system)

2. Identify (10 +) boulders in this section of park Needs: 1 group w/ 4 people; GPS, tape measure, chalk, data sheet w/ clipboard Evaluate condition of boulder: dimensions, ecological integrity, restoration potential, recreation potential (overlooks, climbing rocks, trail)

3. Identify key natural features Needs: 1 group w/ 4 people; GPS, tape measure, chalk, data sheets Locate cliff-face: measure dimensions, evaluate recreation potential; Locate waterfalls, pools, borrow pit (with dimensions); map sphagnum seep

4. Identify cemetery Needs: 1 group w/ 3 people; GPS, tape measure, graph paper, chalk Description: survey and map headstones

5. Identify threats: deer stands, trash piles, erosion sites, 4-wheeler entry Needs: 1 group w/ 3 people; GPS, tape measure

6. Identify switchcane brakes Needs: 1 group w/ 3 people; GPS, tape measure, data sheet

7. Map invasive plan hotspots for: Privet, Microstegium Need: 1 group w/ 3 people; GPS, map, tape measure, Data sheet w/ clipboard

Quadrant- 2; enter from Pleasant’s Road**
 * Afternoon: 5 Groups w/ 17 people

Priority Listing (1= top, 4= lesser)

1. Identify (20+) boulders on this section of park: Needs: 2 groups w/ 4 people: GPS, tape measure, sidewalk chalk, data sheet Description: Evaluate condition of boulder: dimensions, ecological integrity, restoration potential, recreation potential (overlooks, climbing rocks, trail)

2. Identify (4+) rock outcrops, particularly in Ag Field nearest Pleasants Road Needs: 1 group w/ 3 people: GPS, tape measure, broom, chalk, data sheet Description: Evaluate condition of granite outcrops; dimensions, ecological integrity, restoration potential

3. Identify threats: deer stands, trash piles, erosion sites, 4-wheeler entry Needs: 1 group w/ 3 people: GPS, tape measure Description: locate trash dumps, illegal deer stands, key erosion areas

4. Map invasive plant hotspots: Privet, Microstegium (out of floodplain) Need: 1 group w/ 3 people: GPS, map, tape measure, Data sheet w/ clipboard Description: locate sites where invasive plants could be controlled.

5. Forest inventory team (Bronson's group) Could use some untrained people to help collect data


 * Mapping Needs**

This is mainly a day to identify and GPS mapping things that need further work. These things include ...
 * invasive plant species
 * grave sites
 * boulders and rock outcrops, including a description of their state (implies some kind of state key needed)
 * exposed rock outcrops in sandy area, including state
 * dump sites (large areas of trash, appliances, building debris, etc)
 * potentional restoration sites (needs definition)
 * beaver dams and lodges
 * steam courses

- Will need head count in advance for food and transport, so RSVP is a MUST!! Need to know if they are doing AM, PM, both. - Transport: vans or bus(es) - Food: coffee etc in AM at NCSU ; snacks on site ; lunch at NCSU **NOTE:** Jamie Ramsey indicated she was going to look into donations of food and drink for BREAKFAST. Hess is inquiring about lunch funding. - Water: on site - Safety: radios (mobile coverage is spotty) - see Bronson Bullock about radios
 * Logistics Needs**

- Team leadership
 * Other Needs**
 * subject matter experts (once we have priorities, this should become clear)
 * logistics assistance
 * grunts

- Fabric tapes (reels) (George) - Clipboard (George) - Chalk (George) - Data sheets (John Connors) - GPS units with instructions (Heather / David) - Traffic cones (Tim) - Vests (George) - Water cooler (Jamie, Tim) - Site maps (Tim)
 * Equipment** 6-8 each