The goal of the SCA/USFWS Trails Inventory program is to provide the Fish and Wildlife Service with a comprehensive and accurate inventory of all trails on USFWS sites across the country. This is certainly an ambitious project as there are over 600 USFWS sites nationwide. This project will take us to every corner of the country, to high mountains and low deserts through bayous and fjords. We are all extremely excited for this opportunity as it provides the chance to perform an important service to the USFWS, expand our own knowledge and expertise, and experience many different parts of the country for the first time.
Hitch 2- Louisiana
Toji Sakamoto and Christina Perdos:
Landing in Baton Rouge was both a culture and temperature shock from Boise Idaho, but hitch 2 started off well. The first week started visiting refuges along the Mississippi river, and hiking trails in lush swamps and bottomland hardwood forest. Through the subsequent weeks we looped around the state GPS’ing trails and finishing just north of New Orleans. On our meandering adventure around the state we experienced heavy humidity and mosquitoes the size of crawfish in swarms worthy of a planet earth documentary. We also got to see other unique wildlife such as alligators, great blue herons, egrets, snakes, turtles, frogs, armadillos, possums, house cats, and ducks. Our weekends consisted of Amazing food, music, more amazing food and meeting friendly people who showed us the local highlights. The trip left us both feeling that Louisiana is a truly unique place.
