AmeriCorps team moving historic railroad ties that had been washed down from Scotty's Castle after a flash flood.
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DEATH VALLEY, Calif. –Scorpions, spiders, and snakes! Oh, my! These are the new neighbors for an AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team sent to serve in Death Valley. The team, known as Green Four, is comprised of nine 18- to 24-year-olds.
Once in a blue moon Death Valley has a massive rainstorm, and 2015 hit the mark. Green Four is working hard to clean up parts of the National Park by clearing damage due to recent flooding, removing unwanted man-made trails, getting rid of invasive fauna, maintaining trails and cleaning up a former firing range used by park rangers.
When asked about thoughts on the project and the importance of what the team is doing, Green Four Member Laury Garcia quoted Maya Angelou, "All great achievements require time." Green Four will be spending eight weeks camping during this project. AmeriCorps NCCC has previously sent teams to serve with Death Valley National Park.
