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By Heidi Ware Carlisle, IBO Education and Outreach Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers Worked to Replace Railings at IBO\u2019s Lucky Peak Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This summer we sent out a request to our volunteer email list <\/a>for much-needed help rebuilding some railings at our Lucky Peak camp. If you\u2019ve been an IBO fan for a while, you might remember our huge camp upgrade in 2010, when we added the large visitor camping area, a yurt, and three wall tents. After more than ten years and winters under heavy snowfall, the camp\u2019s railings had definitely seen better days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were falling apart left and right!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Some of the “wear and tear” on the old railings wasn’t from the weather (haha!). Lucky Peak technicians in 2012 used the railings as bleachers during wiffle ball tournaments. Photo Credit: Heidi Ware Carlisle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Within hours of sending out the call for volunteers, two different folks replied saying they would sign up for the job. Oops! But it was a good problem to have! I replied telling them about the conundrum and offered that they could do rock-paper-scissors to see who would take on the project. Luckily, by pure coincidence, it turned out that our two enthusiastic responders Liz Cody and Scott Urban already knew each other!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They worked it out and decided to team up on the project!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Volunteers Scott Urban (L) and Liz Cody (R) spend a summer day working on the new railings at Lucky Peak. Photo Credit: Liz and Clyde Cody<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hard work, and a Job Well Done<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of the fall season, you\u2019d often find Liz and Clyde Cody with Scott up at the peak hard at work. They used fallen branches from the forest surrounding camp to handcraft custom railings. And boy, did they do a fantastic job!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Liz, Clyde, and Scott worked on the railings throughout our fall season. Photo Credit: Liz and Clyde Cody<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We so appreciate their dedication to these efforts. This project was too big for any of us to take on during our busy fall season (and pretty far beyond most of our carpentry skill levels!) so we were grateful for their hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Construction on the railings nears completion. Photo Credit: Liz and Clyde Cody<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re sure these railings will stand the test of time, and enhance the visitor experience at our research station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to admire them when you visit us at Lucky Peak next year!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Clyde Cody puts the finishing touches on the railings near the Lucky Peak yurt. Photo Credit: Liz and Clyde Cody<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re currently looking for volunteers who can help with Lucky Peak setup and takedown each fall. Ideally we\u2019d love to have a few folks who could \u201clearn the ropes\u201d and help lead these efforts in future years. If that sounds like you, add your name to our volunteer email list<\/a> and let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank You Liz, Clyde, and Scott!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This article is part of our 2023 end of the year newsletter! View the full newsletter here<\/a>, or click \u201colder posts\u201d below to read the next article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you don\u2019t miss out on IBO news! Sign up to get our email updates.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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