Cimarron SWA Fence Removal
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Jul 12 - Jul 14
Starting at 11am
WHERE
Cimarron State Wildlife Area
Montrose, CO

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event_title: Cimarron SWA Fence Removal

event_time_zone: America/Denver

event_start: July 12, 2024 11:00

event_duration: 3240

event_end: July 14, 2024 17:00

event_address: Montrose, CO, United States

event_description: ** CANCLED**Sorry folks but due to circumstances outside of our control we will not be able to remove fence at the Cimarron SWA this weekend. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Help BHA & CPW tackle 1 mile of old barbed wire fence in priority elk and deer habitat!Come and join BHA and Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) at the Cimarron State Wildlife Area (SWA) to help CPW remove approximately 1 mile of old fence that will be replaced with new wildlife-friendly fencing. We plan on getting together for a 3-day weekend starting on Friday morning and finishing up in the early afternoon on Sunday. Free camping is available at the Cimarron SWA for the weekend.Volunteers will need to be able to make a short hike from camping/staging area to project location and be able to pull fence posts, handle pliers to remove and cut wire, coil wire and/or carry old fencing to designated pick up spot.WhereCimarron SWA is located between Montrose and Gunnison, CO off of Hwy 50. Map of Cimarron SWADirections from Hwy. 50: Turn South on to Little Cimarron Rd and follow for approximately 6 miles. You will see a sign for Cimarron SWA on the right. Turn right onto the SWA Rd, go through a gate and across a bridge over the creek and up the other side. There will be signs posted along the road to point you towards the worksite/campsite. The worksite/campsite is approximately 8 miles from Little Cimarron Rd. The road is not suitable for low clearance vehicles. There is parking available off Little Cimarron Rd at the turnoff if your interested in carpooling.OnX map linkGoogle Maps Link See here for directions from Montrose to campsite. There will be signs posted along the road to direct people to the worksite/ campsite. Event Schedule: Friday July 12th11:00 am. Meet at the CPW cabin located on the Cimarron State Wildlife Area east of Montrose, CO. Bring your own food and beverages for lunch. 12:00 - 12:30 pm: Brief introductions and safety talk while finishing lunch. 12:30 - 4:00 pm: Walk a short distance to the fence and begin removing wire and posts.6 pm: Dinner on our own tonight. BHA will provide beer and soft drinks at the campfire. Saturday July 13th8 am: BHA will brew up coffee in the morning, but campers will be on their own for breakfast. 8:30 am: Brief introductions, and safety talk. 8:30-4:00 pm: Pull fencing with a break for lunch provided by BHA (sandwiches, chips, fruit, drinks) 6 pm: Potluck dinner and campfire at campsite. Bring any food you would like to share with folks (wild game dishes are especially prized). More beer and soft drinks provided by BHA. Sunday July 14th 8 am: BHA will brew up coffee in the morning, but campers will be on their own for breakfast. 8:30-1pm: Pull fencing with a break for lunch provided by BHA (sandwiches, chips, fruit, drinks). We will wrap up the work early p.m. around 1 or 2 pm so folks have time to travel home. CampingFor those that want to camp there will be space available on the State Wildlife Area at the CPW cabin near the fence pull site all weekend. The cabin site is approximately 26.5 miles east of Montrose via highway 50, the Little Cimarron road, and the local Cimarron SWA access road. See here for directions from Montrose to campsite. There will be signs posted along the road to direct people to the worksite/ campsite. Small camper trailers with experienced drivers may be able to make it to the campsite, but not recomended.What to BringVolunteers are encouraged to bring leather work gloves, pliers, wire cutters, buckets, water bottle or anything else you feel helpful. CPW will provide extra gloves, pliers, and wire cutters. Bring 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). Camping is free. For those wanting to camp bring camping gear and make sure you have enough food/ fuel for breakfasts, snacks, and 1 dinner.See you at the Cimarron SWA!

Cimarron SWA Fence Removal

** CANCLED**

Sorry folks but due to circumstances outside of our control we will not be able to remove fence at the Cimarron SWA this weekend. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. 

Help BHA & CPW tackle 1 mile of old barbed wire fence in priority elk and deer habitat!

Come and join BHA and Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) at the Cimarron State Wildlife Area (SWA) to help CPW remove approximately 1 mile of old fence that will be replaced with new wildlife-friendly fencing. We plan on getting together for a 3-day weekend starting on Friday morning and finishing up in the early afternoon on Sunday. Free camping is available at the Cimarron SWA for the weekend.

Volunteers will need to be able to make a short hike from camping/staging area to project location and be able to pull fence posts, handle pliers to remove and cut wire, coil wire and/or carry old fencing to designated pick up spot.

Where

Cimarron SWA is located between Montrose and Gunnison, CO off of Hwy 50. Map of Cimarron SWA

Directions from Hwy. 50: Turn South on to Little Cimarron Rd and follow for approximately 6 miles. You will see a sign for Cimarron SWA on the right. Turn right onto the SWA Rd, go through a gate and across a bridge over the creek and up the other side. There will be signs posted along the road to point you towards the worksite/campsite. The worksite/campsite is approximately 8 miles from Little Cimarron Rd. The road is not suitable for low clearance vehicles. There is parking available off Little Cimarron Rd at the turnoff if your interested in carpooling.

OnX map link

Google Maps Link See here for directions from Montrose to campsite.

There will be signs posted along the road to direct people to the worksite/ campsite. 

Event Schedule: 

Friday July 12th

  • 11:00 am. Meet at the CPW cabin located on the Cimarron State Wildlife Area east of Montrose, CO. Bring your own food and beverages for lunch. 
  • 12:00 - 12:30 pm: Brief introductions and safety talk while finishing lunch. 
  • 12:30 - 4:00 pm: Walk a short distance to the fence and begin removing wire and posts.
  • 6 pm: Dinner on our own tonight. BHA will provide beer and soft drinks at the campfire. 

Saturday July 13th

  • 8 am: BHA will brew up coffee in the morning, but campers will be on their own for breakfast. 
  • 8:30 am: Brief introductions, and safety talk. 
  • 8:30-4:00 pm: Pull fencing with a break for lunch provided by BHA (sandwiches, chips, fruit, drinks) 
  • 6 pm: Potluck dinner and campfire at campsite. Bring any food you would like to share with folks (wild game dishes are especially prized). More beer and soft drinks provided by BHA. 

Sunday July 14th 

  • 8 am: BHA will brew up coffee in the morning, but campers will be on their own for breakfast. 
  • 8:30-1pm: Pull fencing with a break for lunch provided by BHA (sandwiches, chips, fruit, drinks). We will wrap up the work early p.m. around 1 or 2 pm so folks have time to travel home. 

Camping

For those that want to camp there will be space available on the State Wildlife Area at the CPW cabin near the fence pull site all weekend. The cabin site is approximately 26.5 miles east of Montrose via highway 50, the Little Cimarron road, and the local Cimarron SWA access road. See here for directions from Montrose to campsite. There will be signs posted along the road to direct people to the worksite/ campsite. Small camper trailers with experienced drivers may be able to make it to the campsite, but not recomended.

What to Bring

Volunteers are encouraged to bring leather work gloves, pliers, wire cutters, buckets, water bottle or anything else you feel helpful. CPW will provide extra gloves, pliers, and wire cutters. 

Bring 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). 

Camping is free. For those wanting to camp bring camping gear and make sure you have enough food/ fuel for breakfasts, snacks, and 1 dinner.

See you at the Cimarron SWA!

WHEN
July 12, 2024 at 11:00am - July 14, 2024
WHERE
Cimarron State Wildlife Area
Montrose, CO
United States
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CONTACT
Craig Grother · · 970 428-4851