Interested in boots on the ground stewardship work that directly impacts wildlife? Idaho BHA has you covered, we are looking to remove around 1 mile of barbwire fence. This effort will directly influence migrating big game animals and open more habitat connectivity. Join us May 29-31, for a campout weekend in Southeast Idaho.
We will be working on BLM land east of Twin Falls Idaho specifically 9 miles northeast of Minidoka. This is about 1 hour and 45 minutes from Twin Falls, 2 hours from Pocatello, and 3 hours and 15 minutes from Boise. See the Google map location linked below for the exact work location. Good AWD and high clearance vehicles are recommended for accessing the camping near the fence location.
For the campers, bring what you normally need for a weekend out on public land. If you would like to show up on the main workday, Saturday May 30th, the group will be meeting for a safety briefing around 930am. More information will be sent out in an email for all volunteers signed up a week before the event.
Schedule:
Friday May 29- Meet at the camping location anytime on Friday. You will be responsible for your own dinner.
Saturday May 30- We will meet at 9:30 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 May 31: Fence work is optional. If we have more to do and people are up for it we will work half a day.
What to Bring: Plenty of water, work gloves, long sleeve shirt, pants you don’t mind getting holes in, ancle high boots, sunglasses or safety glasses.
What BHA will provide: Breakfast, coffee, and lunch on Saturday, work gloves, fencing tools, and some free BHA swag. All volunteers will receive a gas card for coming out and one volunteer will also win a free pair of Bogs Boots, just for attending the event!
The camping location is TDB; this event page will be updated when the date gets closer. An email will be sent out to volunteers who sign up with additional details a week before the event.
Location: Maps
If you have any questions email Jonathan Lucas at Lucas@backcountryhunter.org