2nd Annual National Public Lands Day Fence Removal & Campout

WHEN

Sep 23 - Sep 24

Starting at 8:30am

WHERE

Maybell

Maybell, CO

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event_title: 2nd Annual National Public Lands Day Fence Removal & Campout

event_time_zone: America/Denver

event_start: September 23, 2023 08:30

event_duration: 1440

event_end: September 24, 2023 08:30

event_address: 60100-60198 US-40, Maybell, CO 81640, United States

event_description: What better way to celebrate Public Lands Day than removing barbed wire fencing on public lands to improve important mule deer and elk winter range? Well be working in an area where the herds were hit the hardest by the most recent winter where fence mortality was at an all time high. Fence mortality in Moffat CountyWeve partnered up with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to do just that on public land in the Northwest region of Colorado and we need your help! Join us for a weekend of stewardship and campfire stories in the Maybell area, home to two of the largest elk and mule deer herds in Colorado.ScheduleFriday (Anytime): Arrive at camp (location TBD) and set up (Campers are welcome) Saturday: - 8:00am drive to site - 8:30-12:00 Remove fence - 12:00-1:00 lunch provided by BHA- 1:00-3:00 Remove fence- 3:00-7:00 Free - 7:00 Potluck DinnerSunday: Pack up and head outWhat to Expect: Volunteers will remove fence staples and wire clips using bolt cutters and fence pliers, roll up wire, and remove T-Posts using a tpost puller. We will work in the field from 8:00 to 3:00. In the evening on Saturday the 23rd we will have a potluck dinner and enjoy beverages donated by Upslope Brewing while we relax around a campfire at camp. Even if you can’t swing the overnight stay we would love to have the help for the removal.We will be removing woven wire working on public land near the Bitterbrush State Wildlife Area about 3 miles outside of the town of Maybell. Joining us, will be CPW Biologist Brian Holmes who will tell us more about the work he is doing and the current state of the local wildlife populations after one of the harshest winters in history.BHA will provide beer and n/a beverages for Friday and Saturday as well as lunch on the work day. What to bring: Leather gloves, safety glasses (sunglasses are fine), and fence tools if you prefer to use your own. A water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, and proper clothing for working outside and removing fence (jeans or work pants, boots, long-sleeve shirt).Membership not required. Everyone is welcome.**Campsite TBD**

What better way to celebrate Public Lands Day than removing barbed wire fencing on public lands to improve important mule deer and elk winter range? We'll be working in an area where the herds were hit the hardest by the most recent winter where fence mortality was at an all time high.

Fence mortality in Moffat County

We've partnered up with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to do just that on public land in the Northwest region of Colorado and we need your help! Join us for a weekend of stewardship and campfire stories in the Maybell area, home to two of the largest elk and mule deer herds in Colorado.

Schedule
Friday (Anytime): Arrive at camp (location TBD) and set up (Campers are welcome)
Saturday:
- 8:00am drive to site
- 8:30-12:00 Remove fence
- 12:00-1:00 lunch provided by BHA
- 1:00-3:00 Remove fence
- 3:00-7:00 Free
- 7:00 Potluck Dinner
Sunday: Pack up and head out

What to Expect: Volunteers will remove fence staples and wire clips using bolt cutters and fence pliers, roll up wire, and remove T-Posts using a tpost puller. We will work in the field from 8:00 to 3:00. In the evening on Saturday the 23rd we will have a potluck dinner and enjoy beverages donated by Upslope Brewing while we relax around a campfire at camp. Even if you can’t swing the overnight stay we would love to have the help for the removal.

We will be removing woven wire working on public land near the Bitterbrush State Wildlife Area about 3 miles outside of the town of Maybell. Joining us, will be CPW Biologist Brian Holmes who will tell us more about the work he is doing and the current state of the local wildlife populations after one of the harshest winters in history.

BHA will provide beer and n/a beverages for Friday and Saturday as well as lunch on the work day.

What to bring: Leather gloves, safety glasses (sunglasses are fine), and fence tools if you prefer to use your own. A water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, and proper clothing for working outside and removing fence (jeans or work pants, boots, long-sleeve shirt).

Membership not required. Everyone is welcome.

**Campsite TBD**