Are you looking to get your hands dirty and participate in impactful stewardship work this spring? The Dolores Triangle Fence Modification is your opportunity. Join us March 20-22, 2026 as we camp out in a remote area of Utah and modify fencing to improve habitat connectivity on public land.
The Dolores Triangle is a remote block of BLM land north of Moab. It is bordered by the Dolores and Colorado rivers near the CO state line. It is an important winter range for mule deer migrating down from the Uncompahgre Plateau in Colorado. In the early part of the 20th century the Colorado Plateau saw significant sheep grazing, resulting in miles of sheep wire or net wire fencing used to contain sheep in grazing allotments. This net wire does a great job of keeping livestock contained but is a barrier for wildlife.
Working with the BLM Moab field office we will be removing sections of net wire fencing and replacing it with wildlife friendly fencing. The new fencing will have a smooth bottom strand set at 16” off the ground, and subsequent spacing of 6”, 8” and 12” for the top three barbed wires. This allows fawns to pass under and is a short enough fence for mule deer to easily jump over.
Location: We will be working in a very remote location of Utah. We recommend that you have a high clearance vehicle, preferably with 4 wheel drive. The BLM biologist is currently identifying sections of fence for us to remove, and we will update this page with the exact locations.
There are two options to access the worksite.
-From Moab- Up the road from the Dewey Bridge (on the Colorado river) the Triangle road crosses the Dolores river, giving access to the worksite. The crossing is difficult when the water is high. Since the event is in the spring, there is a chance that this will not be an option. We only recommend this section if you have high clearance 4 wheel drive and the water is low.
From I-70 Grand Junction, CO- ~45 miles in total.
The safest, but longest access is from I-70 near Grand Junction. From Broadway in Grand Junction take the Monument Road, ~7.2 miles, to the top of the monument where you will turn left onto DS road, follow this road, for 26 miles, through Glade Park, to the UT state line. Here the road turns to dirt. After ~.8 miles you will Y to the left, onto Triangle Road. Stay to the left of each Y encountered thereafter. From the state line you will drive ~11.2 miles to the junction of Triangle road and Granite Road. This is the general area that we will be working. Once final locations are made, we will update this page.
OnX Folder with route information.
Schedule:
Friday March 20- Meet at the camping location anytime on Friday. You will be responsible for your own dinner.
Saturday March 21- We will meet at 8:00 am to discuss the work and do a safety briefing. BHA will provide a light breakfast and coffee as well as lunch. We will be working all day removing fence.
Saturday Evening: Wild game potluck at camp. Please bring a dish to share, it is not mandatory to have wild game. Vegetables are always welcome.
Sunday March 22: Fence work is optional. If we have more to do and people are up for it we will work a half day.
What to Bring: Plenty of water, work gloves, long sleeve shirt, pants you don’t mind getting holes in, sunglasses or safety glasses.
What BHA will provide: Breakfast, coffee, and lunch on Saturday, work gloves, fencing tools, and some free BHA swag.
If you have any questions please contact Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Bard Edrington edrington@backcountryhunters.org