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SW Tool Inventory

Day Work Party

Thu Nov 6, 2025: 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM

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Region

Southwest

Crew Leader: James Alexander

SW Tool Locker. Photo by Ryan Ojerio

Overview

It's the time of year where we need to take stock of what tools we have and if we're missing anything we need for next year! This very small work party at the SW Tool Locker is for those of you who like counting, inventorying, and organizing.

Please only register if you are good with details and can handle repetitive tasks.

About the Area

This will be held at the SW Tool Locker, a small garage in the Fort Vancouver complex.

What to Expect

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! No experience is necessary.

Project Description

This is a small and flexible work party that will convene at our SW tool locker to COUNT! Your crew leader will have spreadsheets; you will work together to make sure we have taken stock of everything we do and don't have in the locker. Please only register if you are good with details and can handle repetitive tasks.

Hiking Information

This work party does not involve a hike to the work site.

Schedule

  • 9:00 AM: Meet the crew and get oriented
  • Morning to 12:30 PM: Work at your own pace to count and document everything we own
  • 12:30 PM: Clean up
  • 1:00 PM: Party ends

Planning Information

You will not be doing any trail work, but please still wear close-toed shoes and clothing that can get dirty.

What it Takes to Do This Work Party

  • No experience is necessary—just bring a great attitude for working with a team! We  provide the training and tools you need.
  • Recommended for ages 10 and older; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult and a parental consent form must be signed for anyone under 18

What to Wear

Required:

  • Sturdy closed-toe shoes
  • Work gloves
  • Eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, or safety glasses)
  • Long pants

Recommended:

  • Sturdy work or hiking boots
  • Long sleeved shirt

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

What to Bring

  • Extra warm clothing in case of wet or cold weather
  • A sense of fun and adventure for learning new skills and meeting great people!

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

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Directions

This is the WTA Southwest Regions tool locker located at 673 Martin Court/Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98661

Directions: From I-5 S take exit 1C for Mill Plain Blvd, turn left onto SE Mill Plain Blvd, then turn right onto Fort Vancouver Way. Take a right onto the small Martin Court and park in the parking lot immediately to your right. The tool locker is a little further down the road but there is no public parking any closer.

From I-5 N take exit 1C onto SE Mill Plain Blvd, then turn right onto SE Mill Plain Blvd. Take a quick right onto Fort Vancouver Way, then a right onto the small Martin Court and park in the parking lot immediately to your right. The tool locker is a little further down the road but there is no public parking any closer.

Note: Please follow the written directions above instead of using a GPS device. This will ensure that you get to the correct meeting location for this work party. The location of the pinpoint below is only approximate.

Getting to WTA work parties can involve travel on rough, unpaved roads in areas without cellular service and without street addresses that can be accurately used by navigation devices. Unless specifically noted otherwise, routes can generally be traveled by all types of vehicles. Volunteers with limited experience driving on unpaved mountain roads may want to allow extra time, beyond what is recommended in the directions above, to get to the meeting location.

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