Friends of Boggs Mountain

PO Box 735 Cobb, 95426

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Our application to the Cobb committee of the Calpine Community Fund Program for a $3,500 grant was recently approved. The primary use of the money is for building a covered kiosk in the main parking lot. If we are able to complete this project with money left over, it will be used for purchasing Interpretive Trail signage, and interpretive brochures. In a letter of April 12, Committee spokesman, Robert Stark said the grant money is "for use in your endeavors to make the Boggs Forest more accessible to the residents of Cobb as well as the general public. Boggs Forest is an important asset to this community and the committee would encourage you to make future applications for similar projects."

A few of the "similar projects" that we are currently looking into are:

The current state of the forest is pretty messy with all of the tree tops that have blown down during the relentless storms over the past couple of weeks.  I’m compiling a list of trail blockages, so if you run across trees in your way please let me know.  The current state of the forest manager is pretty lonesome, with Kim off on vacation and the Boggs Helitack crew in training.  The constant barrage of bad weather has just added to the melancholy.

 Geez I’m getting all “Edgar Allen Poe” here, maybe I should change my tune:

The forest was absolutely gorgeous with all of the snow.  I really hope you found some time to come out and enjoy it.  Yeah…there were a few mud-boggers and cross country truckers, but also a lot of family fun with the kids and dogs.  In case you were wondering, all of the garbage can lids were accounted for after the snow melted.  They seem to turn in to sleds when the snow flies.

 Bob Berg is putting the finishing touches on the new Kiosk in the parking lot.  It has turned out to be a very nice addition to the forest.  I understand that the official dedication will be held during the first “Boggs TALKS” in May.  The forest staff and the Boggs Helitack crew would like to extend thanks to Bob, the Friends of Boggs Interpretive Association (FOBIA), Cal Pine Corporation and all of the other volunteers who contributed their time.

 This spring we will be receiving some new concrete (vandal-proof) picnic tables for Calso camp.  None too soon, since it looks like Boggs is once again the place for midnight partying.  It’s been a long while since we’ve seen the (alcohol-related) foolishness that has been going on over the past few weeks.  It’s time for another round of “Black Ops” with the CAL FIRE law enforcement folks.

 Many of you met Joe Mathews, who was the Forestry Aid this summer.  Joe has been very enthusiastic about improving the overall ambience of Boggs Mountain by painting the forest office and refurbishing the vandalized facilities at Calso Camp. This coming June, Joe will be retiring from his regular job as a teacher at Middletown High School and plans to explore a second career at Boggs Mountain.   We hope to see him working weekends on the forest this summer.

 On a final note: We will be doing some understory burning during the upcoming period of nice weather, so don’t be alarmed if you see a giant smoke column coming out of the forest…it’s just your friendly neighborhood firefighters!

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Snow, followed by rain, followed by icy snow, combined with high wind gusts in the past month has had a severe impact on Boggs Forest. There are numerous downed trees as well as broken-off top sections littering the trails and roads throughout the forest. The heavy run-off from the rain has created some nasty erosion problems as well.

Wayne Connor has been busy with his chain saw clearing the roads and trails of debris, and Tom Smythe has been working on the removal on his days off, but there is still a lot of work to be done. If you would like to help with the clean-up, below are the dates we will be needing your assistance.

You don't have to be a logger or tree trimmer to help out. There is something for everyone to do, so, if you can clip, snip, rake or shovel, bring a tool or two and meet us at the kiosk in the parking area of Boggs Forest on Saturday morning at 10:00am on the following dates: February 23, March 29, April 26 and May 17.