Family and friends of Shane Krogen gathered on Saturday to celebrate a man who dedicated his life to sharing his love of nature with others.
The memorial was held outdoors among the trees and under the open sky at Woodward Park a fitting spot to honor a man who worked so hard to preserve the outdoors.
"He was passionate about it, had a lot of plans and I just hated to see him go the man was an incredible volunteer and an incredible individual and somebody who inspired everyone around him," said John Baker from the Calif. Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Shane founded Operation Pristine which cleans up some of the most polluted marijuana grow sites in the state.
He also founded the High Sierra Trail Crew which now has hundreds of volunteers dedicated to preserving wildnerness areas.
"He had a wonderful giving, volunteering spirit and because of him more people volunteered and he was a motivator, he was a leader and he just inspired people to want to help the way he did and he made it fun," said Fresno County Sheriff, Margaret Mims.
The organizations are now trying to figure out how to move forward without him. But they will continue his work.
"His energy and sacrificial effort are irreplaceable".
Shane's family is comforted to know that others will carry on his work.
"I think that my brothers legacy will live on in the continued work and that the people that he inspired will continue to do the work and for that I'm really grateful," said Shane's sister Lori Long.
The cause of the accident that killed Shane Krogen is under investigation.
The memorial was held outdoors among the trees and under the open sky at Woodward Park a fitting spot to honor a man who worked so hard to preserve the outdoors.
"He was passionate about it, had a lot of plans and I just hated to see him go the man was an incredible volunteer and an incredible individual and somebody who inspired everyone around him," said John Baker from the Calif. Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Shane founded Operation Pristine which cleans up some of the most polluted marijuana grow sites in the state.
He also founded the High Sierra Trail Crew which now has hundreds of volunteers dedicated to preserving wildnerness areas.
"He had a wonderful giving, volunteering spirit and because of him more people volunteered and he was a motivator, he was a leader and he just inspired people to want to help the way he did and he made it fun," said Fresno County Sheriff, Margaret Mims.
The organizations are now trying to figure out how to move forward without him. But they will continue his work.
"His energy and sacrificial effort are irreplaceable".
Shane's family is comforted to know that others will carry on his work.
"I think that my brothers legacy will live on in the continued work and that the people that he inspired will continue to do the work and for that I'm really grateful," said Shane's sister Lori Long.
The cause of the accident that killed Shane Krogen is under investigation.