Once again, CA BHA will be gathering in scenic Northwest California for a habitat enhancement project with the BLM that will increase forage yield for Roosevelt elk, black-tailed deer and black bear.
We will be camping on scenic public lands of the Lacks Creek Management Area at the Beaver Ridge Trailhead which will be reserved for our group. B zone will also be open for deer and bear, so feel free to bring your bows! Folks are welcome to hunt the morning and evening and work during the day to reduce conifer encroachment on prairie habitat. All are welcome!
Volunteers will meet at the Beaver Ridge Trailhead campground (see directions below) at 9:30am and will then caravan to the Beaver Ridge prairie. We will be gathering after the work project at the campground on Saturday night to build community, discuss the project and toast to another hunting season. There will be free food and drinks provided!
Lacks Creek Management Area includes 8,949 acres of public lands and primarily serves the public as a recreational area for hunting, mountain biking, hiking and wildlife viewing. The area is largely a mixed conifer forest with pockets of oak woodlands and home to ten (10) prairies: Flyette, Preston, Round, Faulkner, Sidehill, Stormy, Pine Ridge, Beaver, Kit, and Last prairie. All prairies combined equal 140 acres. The BLM is working to enhance prairies by reducing conifer encroachment through hand thinning at Lacks Creek Management Area. These efforts will enhance habitat connectivity and increase forage yield for Roosevelt elk, black-tailed deer, and black bear. Currently, a herd of over 300 Roosevelt elk are known to utilize the northernmost portions of Lacks Creek.
By reducing conifer encroachment on native prairies this work aims to encourage range expansion of Roosevelt elk across the Lacks Creek Management Area, providing greater opportunities for hunters and wildlife enthusiasts on public land.
WHEN
August 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - August 25, 2024
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CONTACT
Joel Weltzien
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