Recap: Indian Rock (South Bay) Adopt-A-Crag, October 2019

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On Saturday, October 19, 18 volunteers took on some much-needed restoration and maintenance at Sanborn County Park, a prime area for graffiti and glass issues. Thanks to their efforts, great progress was made!

a group photo of the Indian Rock (South Bay) Adopt-A-Crag, October 2019 participants

Over the course of 4 hours, participants focused on erosion control and repair, graffiti removal, and extensive glass cleanup.

To help control erosion, volunteers eliminated 30 feet of social trail and maintained 25 feet of established trail.

a volunteer regrading a trail
Two volunteers discussing trail restoration in a forest setting. The trail bends around a rock formation.
park representatives having a conversation with a BACC steward who is holding a trail restoration tool
a park representative discussing the work that will be performed with a group of volunteers

Using our brand-new glass sifters, 10 pounds of glass was removed!

a group of volunteers walking on a trail, carrying brightly colored buckets and glass sifting frames
volunteers using glass sifters to pick glass out of the dirt and leaves
A volunteer sifting glass from the dirt. Dirt cascades from the sifting frame, as the glass remains trapped within the sifter.

We also removed 25 square feet of graffiti. Check out the before and after!

three volunteers prepare a rock for graffiti removal by applying a thick, pasty paint remover
a woman in the foreground applies paint remover with a brush, while two participants discuss the removal process in the background
two volunteers ready the EcoBlaster pressure washer by adding water to its tank
the EcoBlaster pressure washer is used to remove graffiti from a rock
an 'after' shot of a rock after having had a significant amount of graffiti removed

Just down the road, three Bay Area Climbers Coalition volunteers staffed a community table at Castle Rock State Park Kirkwood Entrance Ecology & Stewardship Activation Event. We talked to visitors about our regional stewardship efforts and promoted the new BACC coloring book which follows Crag the Dragon on adventures to beloved Bay Area crags to learn important lessons about stewardship and how to be a responsible, respectful climber.

a state park representative and three BACC volunteers pose in front of a community table
Photo courtesy of Adell Hanson-Kahn

Thanks to Santa Clara County Parks, Sempervirens Fund, and California State Parks for their cooperation and support. We would also like to extend special thanks to the Access Fund Jeep Conservation Team who took the time to meet with us in May this year to lend their expertise and identify some of the necessary work to eliminate erosion, stabilize landing zones, reduce social trail impact, and strategize about glass pick-up in the area. Finally, huge thanks to our 18 volunteers for showing up, working hard, having fun, and making a difference!