Last updated: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Southern Region Dedicated Hunter work projects

Dedicated Hunters may participate in projects in any region. Please check the other region listings for projects that might interest you.

Unless other contact information is specified, contact Heather Perry, Volunteer Services Coordinator, to sign up for projects or to confirm dates or locations: (435) 865-6100 or HeatherPerry@utah.gov.

Projects must be at least half full or the project may be cancelled. Please sign up early.

AUGUST Fencing Description: We are looking for 4 volunteers to help put up (not build) a let-down fence on Beaver mountain. Date: Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 Contact: Southern Region office at (435) 865-6100 Kanarraville PJ thinning Description: We need up to 20 volunteers to help on a PJ thinning project located outside of Kanarraville. Extra credit will be given for those who bring a chainsaw, but they are not REQUIRED in order to participate in the project. Date: Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 Contact: Southern Region office at (435) 865-6100 Paragonah PJ thinning Description: We need volunteers to help remove more pinion and juniper trees along the Parowan Front (near Paragonah). Extra credit will be given to those who bring their own chainsaws, but they are not required in order to participate in the project. Date: Tuesday, Aug. 26 Contact: Heather Perry at (435) 865-6122 or heatherperry@utah.gov, or the Southern Region office at (435) 865-6100 Hamlin Valley fence Description: We need up to 6 volunteers to help replace some fence in Hamlin Valley. Date: Aug. 28 Contact: Heather Perry at (435) 865-6122 or HeatherPerry@utah.gov Richfield fence Description: We need up to 6 volunteers to help remove a fence outside of the Richfield area. ATVs, chainsaws and trailers for ATVs are some of the equipment we could use. Date: Thursday, Aug. 21 Contact: Heather Perry at (435) 865-6122 or HeatherPerry@utah.gov Fencing on the Boulder Description: We are looking for 3–4 volunteers to help fix some fencing on the Boulder. Fencing skills are appreciated, and some drive time may be given. Date: Not yet determined Contact: Heather Perry at (435) 865-6122 or HeatherPerry@utah.gov				MISCELLANEOUS Skilled labor Description: We are looking for volunteers who have any of the following skills: AC/Heating Drywall Stucco Location: This project is located in Washington County. Contact: Heather Perry at (435) 865-6122 or heatherperry@utah.gov Artist needed Description: Need an artist to help design a T-shirt Contact: Heather Perry at (435) 865-6122 or heatherperry@utah.gov Skilled labor (concrete) Description: We are looking for someone with the concrete skills to tear out and replace some sidewalks at our Mammoth Creek nursery. Contact: Heather Perry at (435) 865-6122 or heatherperry@utah.gov Bunkhouse maintenance Description: Lay carpet and install a new water heater at a DWR bunkhouse at Bullfrog, Lake Powell. Must be a carpet professional, and knowledgeable about installation of water heaters. The dedicated hunter doing this job will be credited for both time and travel to and from Bullfrog. If he so desires, the dedicated hunter may also stay in the bunkhouse overnight, and bring a boat to enjoy fishing the next day. May also bring a companion along. The carpet, water heater and supplies will be furnished. When: Flexible. To be arranged. Location: Bullfrog, Lake Powell Volunteers needed: One person Supplies needed: Must have own carpet tools; pipe wrench, and adjustable wrenches. Contact: Duane Swasey, cell phone: (435) 820-6022, duaneswasey@utah.gov Taxidermy work Description: At times our law enforcement section has a need to have a taxidermist skin an animal. To get your name on a list to be called for these opportunities give us a call. Contact: Heather Perry, Southern Region Volunteer Coordinator, HeatherPerry@utah.gov, (435) 865-6122 Fillmore area fencing Description: Volunteers needed to help install fence in Fillmore area on DWR property east of Holden. Arrange with Sean Kelly to help with this project and he will line you out and you should be able to work at your own convenience. Contact: Sean Kelly (435) 979-0749 Dedicated Hunter assistance request Description: DWR's Project WILD program is in need of a dedicated hunter able to provide printing services (not photocopies). Document to be printed will be provided as a .pdf file. We would like to have the printing job completed sometime in July 2007. Hours earned will be calculated based on fair market value of items or service donated ($20 = 1 hour of service). For additional details and/or questions, please contact Diana Vos at (801) 538-4719 or e-mail dianavos@utah.gov. Hide, skull donations Description: Project Wild, a DWR program, needs donated hides and skulls of various Utah species for wildlife education trunks. The program needs hides and skulls of a large variety of large and small mammals. The program also needs taxidermy services for the green hides and skulls received. Hours: The value in service hours will based upon fair market value of the product or service rendered at a rate of $20 per service hour. Contact: Diana Vos, (801) 538-4719.
Southern Region work project information For more information about Dedicated Hunter projects in the Southern Region, contact Heather Perry, Southern Region Volunteer Coordinator, HeatherPerry@utah.gov at (435) 865-6122. Projects other than those on this list must be arranged for with the Regional Volunteer Coordinator. Projects may be added to this list to fill in weekends that are not scheduled, and some weekends may be scheduled with more than one project. Do not procrastinate; sign up early for the project that fits your schedule. All service projects must be previously approved by the DWR before they will be accepted. Education meeting and Certificate of Registration must be completed before a Dedicated Hunter can complete the service hours or attend a RAC for credit Hours begin at the job site when you begin the project. You must provide your own refreshments or lunch. No alcoholic beverages will be permitted.