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Help enhance habitat by removing old barbed wire fencing and get a free camping, food, and beer!
2 DAY EVENT!
Join us for a day of pulling fence at Perins Peak State Wildlife Area near Durango, CO. This project will greatly enhance wintering habitat for elk and mule deer by removing the old fence eventually leading to replacement with a wildlife friendly version. We will be joined by stafe from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
This is prime turkey habitat and turkey Season is open during the weekend so if you have any interest in chasing a bird Saturday afternoon or Sunday fill free to bring your gear. You can get an over-the-counter license for turkey in this area.
What to Expect:
Friday: For those wishing to camp out with us we will Initially meet at the designated parking area at Perins Peak SWA on Friday evening. We have been given special permission to camp at the parking area. Bring your own food to cook/ eat and BHA will provide limited beverages and marshmallows for roasting. There are no fire pits at this location so if you want your own fire to cook or the like then you will need to bring your own fire pit, pan, or barrel. (see more information on camping below)
Saturday: If you are planning to camp or just come out for the day, Saturday morning, we will brew up some coffee before starting pulling fence at 9 am. We will take a break for lunch that BHA will provide (sandwich, chips, drinks). Work session will continue to early afternoon ~ 4pm.
Saturday Evening: To show our appreciation for all your hard work BHA will be buying pizza at Ska Brewing and a round of beer! We will meet at the brewery starting at 6pm and folks can hang out until they are ready to go. If you are interested in camping out again on Saturday night after the workday, we will be able to use the same parking area campsite as Friday night.
What to bring for camping:
Bring camping gear if you intend to stay the night with us at the designated parking area. Camping is free. For food, bring your own to cook for Friday night and BHA is buying Pizza Saturday night.
Directions: From the US 550 and 160 junction in Durango head west for 4 miles. Turn right (north) on to CR 207 Lightner Creek Rd for 1.1 miles then turn right onto CR 208 Dry Fork Rd. Follow for 2 miles until the road forks. Take the left hand fork and drive for .2 miles to parking / camping area. See map below and link to SWA brochure above for more details. GOOGLE MAP LINK.
(Camper Trailers) There is limited access/ space for camper trailers at the designated parking area. So, if you are bringing a camper or want a more polished camping experience, just down the road from the designated parking area is a commercial campground, HTR Durango. If interested contact them as soon as you can.
What to bring for the work day:
Leather gloves, safety glasses (sunglasses are fine), and fence tools (pliers, post puller, etc) if you have them but not necessary. Plenty of water, sunscreen, bug spray, and proper clothing for working outside and removing fence (jeans, boots, long-sleeve shirt).
WHEN
May 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - May 11, 2024
WHERE
CONTACT
Briant Wiles
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· 970-485-3516
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