Minutes for Meeting of 09-29-99

Hello Ramblers!

Past Hikes

  1. 16 people went on Joe's moonlight hike to Wasson Peak in the Tucson Mountains Sat/Sun night. Wolfgang also saw Javelina and rodents.
  2. Hanna led a beginner backpack to Kent and Bog Springs in the Santa Rita Mountains. 7 people went, with Ross joining later that evening
  3. Liz also went to Kent and Bog Springs, joining Hanna's group on Sunday. They also saw 4 roadrunners.
  4. Jon and 5 others went to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, viewing many exhibits. The Coatimundi exhibit was excellent.

Future Hikes

  1. Joe is leading a hike to 7 Falls on Sunday (10/3/1999). Departure is at 9:00AM. The hike is rated "C". Also, bring swimsuit for the pools. Contact Joe: jleisz@AG.ARIZONA.EDU
  2. BJ is leading a hike to Picacho Peak on Saturday (10/2/1999). Departure is at 9:00AM. Meet at La Paz instead of the Park Student Center. Contact BJ: bcordova@AG.ARIZONA.EDU
  3. Hanna's Mexico trip to the Pinacate National Park will be discussed in more detail at next Wednesday's meeting.

Announcements

  1. Unless otherwise announced, departure place for the hikes is at the Park Student Center.
  2. The Club did purchase a butane cartridge stove, which is available to club members for borrowing.

Information Concerning Deer Drive

Hi! My name is Chasa O'Brien and I'm doing a Master's in Wildlife Ecology. I'm writing you to announce a deer drive I'm holding October 9 at the Walnut Canyon Enclosure in the Three Bar Wildife Area near Roosevelt Lake. The purpose of the deer drive is to count the total number of deer (mostly mule deer) and javelina within the enclosure (600 acres). Ideally, we will have about 80 people spread out in a line hiking across the enclosure (it can take 4+ hours). My project is studying the habitat use (burned/unburned) of mule deer and javelina with coyotes present. A graduate student before me studied habitat use within the enclosure without any large predators, so this will be a comparative study with that study. I think I will be able to get transportation for anyone interested in the deer drive. We will have at least one van leaving on Friday. People with that group will stay overnight (camping) at the Three Bar Cabin (with a toilet, running water, and a good gas grill). Another van will leave very early Saturday and return following the deer drive. If anyone prefers to drive their own cars (maybe you want to hang around Sunday to hike Four Peaks, Parker Creek, or one of the many other trails nearby), I am happy to provide directions. I would appreciate it if you would announce this deer drive at your next meeting and refer anyone who's interested to my contact info below. I would also be happy to attend your next meeting and bring pictures of the enclosure if you think many people would be interested. Thanks for your time! Chasa O'Brien: (480)-218-0565 chasa@azonline.com , I have a box in Biosciences East Room 104.

Wolfgang