During our Orientation Class for the USFS Back to Natives Restoration Training Program we met at the USFS Silverado Fire Station.This first Orientation session included an introduction to the Training Program, ‘What we are protecting and Why we care,’ tool demonstration and volunteer responsibilities. RSVP to receive our event waiver and program registration. You will need to fill out the registration form and return it electronically via email, then print and sign a hard copy of both forms (filled out completely) and bring them with you to the first Training Session on Saturday March 29th. By signing the registration form you agree to attend all 9 
training sessions (for schedule conflicts please contact us individually). After attending all 9 training sessions, you will receive Training Certification from the United States Forest Service and Back to Natives Restoration, and once Certified agree to commit to 1 additional year of volunteering 2 hours per month at the location(s) and venue(s) of your choice, representing BTN and reporting volunteer hours to BTN. (If your career involves being a Land Steward, that is considered fulfillment of this particular requirement for certification!) If you signed up on behalf of multiple individuals, be sure each person fills out a registration form and waiver.
Subsequent meetings will be at various locations within and bordering the Cleveland National Forest.
training sessions (for schedule conflicts please contact us individually). After attending all 9 training sessions, you will receive Training Certification from the United States Forest Service and Back to Natives Restoration, and once Certified agree to commit to 1 additional year of volunteering 2 hours per month at the location(s) and venue(s) of your choice, representing BTN and reporting volunteer hours to BTN. (If your career involves being a Land Steward, that is considered fulfillment of this particular requirement for certification!) If you signed up on behalf of multiple individuals, be sure each person fills out a registration form and waiver.
Subsequent meetings will be at various locations within and bordering the Cleveland National Forest.
The Fire Fighters were great! They performed a fantastic demonstration of how they set hand lines and trail clearings. This demonstration gave us a great appreciation for the hard work that goes into fighting wild land fires. It also gave everyone a first hand demonstration and visual explanation of why we do not use these type of tools for restoration purposes!
For restoration purposes, weed eradication should disturb as little soil as possible. We recommend first and foremost: HANDS!
Weed Hound : Herbaceous, especially those with a rosette form when initially growing.
Root Talon: designed for a non native species of Buck Thorn, this great tool acts as a giant claw hammer to draw out the entire root crown of the sub shrub and large herbaceous species.
Weed Wrench: great for sub shrubs, shrubs and small trees with a bole diameter less than 4 
inches.
inches. As we progress through this 9 month Training Program we will be covering eradication methods for Herbaceous Perennials, Mustards, Sub-Shrubs shrubs and Small Trees Chemical Controls and Biological Controls Field Labs finishing with a written and field lab Final for certification purposes.
For more information on how to become involved in this training please visit our USFS collaboration page : www.backtonatives.org/usfs.htm
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