BHA is rallying volunteers, friends, family and more to help plant thousands of bitterbrush and native plants to restore public lands and we need your help!
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PROJECT BACKGROUND:
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is leading the Hallelujah Junction Wildlife Area Post-Fire Rehabilitation and Connectivity Project in collaboration with the Department of Fish & Wildlife, the Sagebrush in Prisons Project, and Wildlands Network, with funding provided by the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and Sitka Gear. This large-scale rehabilitation project will restore critical winter range habitat for mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and elk. We are also working closely with the Washoe Tribe to include culturally significant plants in our restoration.
Check out the storymap (below) for an in depth look at the project.
Friday & Saturday evenings after planting, we hope you will join us for our Beer, Bands & Bitterbrush Stands event located 30 minutes from the project site in the Lost Sierra Valley. We will have on-site camping, live music, beverages, food, raffles and more!
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PROJECT LOGISTICS:
Volunteers will be meeting at the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (north end) starting Wednesday October 23rd until Monday October 28th.
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 10/23 - 10/24
- Site Prep (If you are available to help any of these days, please let us know!)
Friday 10/25/24
- 8:00am volunteers meet at the North end of the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (39.671570, -120.000663) and caravan/carpool to "basecamp" within the Wildlife Area (Coffee provided, BYO breakfast)
- 12:30pm Break for lunch (BYO lunch)
- 4:00pm Stop work for the day and head to the Two Hearts Ranch for the Beer, Bands & Bitterbrush Stands event.
Saturday 10/26/24
- 8:00am volunteers meet at the North end of the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (39.671570, -120.000663) and caravan/carpool to "basecamp" within the Wildlife Area (Coffee and breakfast sandwiches provided)
- 12:30pm Break for lunch (lunch provided)
- 4:00pm Stop work for the day and head to the Two Hearts Ranch for the Beer, Bands & Bitterbrush Stands event.
Sunday 10/27/24
- 9:00am volunteers meet at the North end of the Bordertown Casino & RV Resort parking lot (39.671570, -120.000663) and caravan/carpool to "basecamp" within the Wildlife Area(coffee & breakfast sandwiches provided)
- 1:00pm Break for lunch (BYO lunch/leftovers)
- 4:00pm head home or to break camp at Diamond S Ranch
Monday - Tuesday 10/28/23 - 10/29/23
- 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.