August 7 - 9, 2015 Trail Building Project at Franklin Canyon Open Space with Volunteers for Outdoor California and John Muir Land Trust

Join Volunteers for Outdoor California, in partnership with the John Muir Land Trust, for trail building and camaraderie at beautiful Franklin Canyon, between Martinez and Hercules, on August 7 - 9, 2015. This project adds new trail to open 483-acre Franklin Canyon to the public for the first time(!!), and to form 1185 acres of combined hiking with Fernandez Ranch. Volunteers may participate for a day or the weekend, with optional camping at the Fernandez Ranch staging area, Christie Rd. off Highway 4. V-O-Cal provides all food for the weekend, tools, trained crew leaders and organization. On Saturday night there will be socializing and fun. Franklin Canyon is home to soaring raptors and spectacular views. The project occurs in grassland savannah habitat and shaded woodlands. Volunteers for Outdoor California is a highly respected, experienced volunteer organization which has completed dozens of large scale projects throughout the greater Bay Area from Sonoma to Big Sur, and from San Francisco to East of Mt. Diablo. Additional details and registration are at www.v-o-cal.org.