The California & Nevada Chapters of BHA are throwing a bitterbrush bash to help restore critical winter range for mule deer and antelope at the Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area.
We are gathering conservationists from throughout the West for a public land planting event followed by a community gathering and campout with live music, food, drinks and more. Talented local bands, awesome sweepstakes, sponsors, campfire stories, and onsite camping are all on tap for this grand gathering.
This event isn't just about having a great time. Participants and sponsors will help plant 10,000 bitterbrush plants grown at FCI Herlong through the Sagebrush in Prisons Program in addition to plants of cultural significance to the Washoe Tribe.
Last winter was especially hard for wildlife. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE AN IMPACT - And have a great time with this incredible community while you are at it.
About the Event & the Venue:
Volunteers will be meeting at the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (north end) on Friday, Saturday & Sunday mornings, October 27-29th (see details below)
Here are the GPS coordinates for the volunteer meet up location 39.671570, -120.000663
After the planting on Friday and Saturday, volunteers will head to the Two Hearts Ranch in the Sierra Valley for the Beer, Bands & Bitterbrush Stands event.
Event address is: 2634 Beckwourth Calpine Rd, Beckwourth, CA 96129 (39.789935, -120.390137)
Event Logistics:
Wednesday & Thursday Friday 10/25 - 10/26
- Site Prep (If you are available to help any of these days, please let us know!)
Friday 10/27/23
- 8:00am volunteers meet at the North end of the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (39.671570, -120.000663) and caravan or shuttle to "basecamp" within the Wildlife Area (Coffee provided, BYO breakfast)
- 8:45am volunteers are organized into project teams and receive safety instruction/planting training
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9:30am volunteers head out to various site locations and begin work
- Groups will have a Team Lead and will divide up into specialties to maximize efficiency. Each group will have hole diggers, planters and hydrogel/waterers
- 12:30pm Break for lunch (BYO lunch)
- 1:15pm Travel back to planting areas and bring extra supplies
- 4:00pm Stop work for the day and head to the Two Hearts Ranch for the Beer, Bands & Bitterbrush Stands event.
- 5:00-7:00pm Set up camp and prep dinner
- 7:00pm Welcome
- 7:15pm Wild game potluck (bring anything you like even if it's tag soup)
- 8:15pm First music set (Vince Rogers)
- 9:00pm Interlude
- 9:15pm Second music set (Evan Barber)
- 10:00pm Evening remarks/project announcements
Saturday 10/28/23
- 8:00am volunteers meet at the North end of the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (39.671570, -120.000663) and caravan or shuttle to "basecamp" within the Wildlife Area (Coffee and breakfast sandwiches provided)
- 8:45am volunteers are organized into project teams and receive safety instruction/planting training
-
9:30am volunteers head out to various site locations and begin work
- Groups will have a Team Lead and will divide up into specialties to maximize efficiency. Each group will have hole diggers, planters and hydrogel/waterers
- 12:30pm Break for lunch (lunch provided)
- 1:15pm Travel back to planting areas and bring extra supplies
- 4:00pm Stop work for the day and head to the Two Hearts Ranch for the Beer, Bands & Bitterbrush Stands event.
- 5:00-7:00pm Set up camp and prep dinner
- 7:00pm Welcome
- 7:15pm Dinner (Burgers and sides)
- 8:15pm First music set (Danny Horton & Friends)
- 9:00pm Raffle Round 1
- 9:15pm Second music set (Danny Horton & Friends))
- 10:00pm Raffle Grand Prizes
- 10:30pm Campfire Stories
Sunday 10/29/23
- 9:00am volunteers meet at the North end of the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (39.671570, -120.000663) and caravan or shuttle to "basecamp" within the Wildlife Area(coffee & breakfast sandwiches provided)
- 9:45am volunteers are organized into project teams and receive safety instruction/planting training
-
10:30am volunteers head out to various site locations and begin work
- Groups will have a Team Lead and will divide up into specialties to maximize efficiency. Each group will have hole diggers, planters and hydrogel/waterers
- 1:00pm Break for lunch (BYO lunch/leftovers)
- 1:45pm Travel back to planting areas and bring extra supplies
- 3:00pm Stop work for the day and clean up project areas
- 4:00pm head home or to break camp at Diamond S Ranch
Monday - Tuesday 10/30 - 10/31
- Finish planting and materials cleanup (If you are available to help any of these days, please let us know!)
We will have space for over 150 campers on the property located in the scenic Lost Sierra Valley and here is what it looks like. Reserve your camping spot and/or RSVP for the planting effort to get all the details.
Join us and let's demonstrate the power of the public lands community when we gather for the common good.
The first 100 volunteers will get a limited run, custom BHA engraved leather work glove to thank them for their hard work and dedication to wildlife and habitat on public lands. Here is what the graphic looks like for each glove.
To learn more about the project or if you would like to volunteer on Saturday and/or Sunday, but do not want to camp, please click the 'RSVP for Planting only' button below.
This is a FREE event for BHA members and guests but campsites are available for a small fee. We recommend that you camp with us to take advantage of this unique event and to help us offset the cost of renting the space. If you would like to donate to help us cover costs we would greatly appreciate it!