Trail Maintenance - Helmet Pass (Lee Metcalf Wilderness)

event_description: SORRY - THIS EVENT IS FULL!Join Montana BHA for a weekend of stewardship work as we improve the Helmet Pass trail for hunters, anglers, and hikers on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest near Ennis. Volunteers should expect to join us from 9am on Friday, July 19th to midafternoon Sunday, July 21st (single day attendance is considered if your schedule is limited, please reach out if you can only attend short-term). Exact meeting location and weekend details will be sent out to all RSVPs one week in advance. This year, well Basecamp in the backcountry near the Helmet and the Sphinx. Well be building on work we accomplished last year which you can read about here. Volunteers must be in good physical condition and hikes will get longer each day as we travel to and from the project sites. The trails are used both by recreationists and hunters as the area boasts beautiful views and healthy populations of elk, mule deer, black bears and mountain goats. This is also grizzly country, meaning well be working in groups and taking the necessary precautions.All work tools will be provided, but volunteers should bring and expect to carry their own camping/backpacking gear, work clothing, a water bottle, and personal necessities. Meals and snacks will be provided including a dehydrated meal from our partners at Gastrognome!There will be free time in the evenings to explore the surrounding area, and we encourage you to bring a fishing rod, binoculars, and anything else you need to enjoy a weekend in the backcountry! Better yet, come a day early or stay longer to float and fish the Madison river, some of the best trout fishing waters in Montana!Volunteers will receive a free dehydrated meal from our state-based corporate partner, Gastro Gnome.*Please only RSVP if you are serious about attending. RSVP numbers help us prepare appropriate meals, tools, and work and no-shows cost us valuable time and effort. However, we understand that unforeseen circumstances can arise, so we ask that you update your RSVP accordingly.

Trail Maintenance - Helmet Pass (Lee Metcalf Wilderness)

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SORRY - THIS EVENT IS FULL!

Join Montana BHA for a weekend of stewardship work as we improve the Helmet Pass trail for hunters, anglers, and hikers on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest near Ennis. Volunteers should expect to join us from 9am on Friday, July 19th to midafternoon Sunday, July 21st (single day attendance is considered if your schedule is limited, please reach out if you can only attend short-term). Exact meeting location and weekend details will be sent out to all RSVPs one week in advance.

This year, we'll Basecamp in the backcountry near the Helmet and the Sphinx. We'll be building on work we accomplished last year which you can read about here. Volunteers must be in good physical condition and hikes will get longer each day as we travel to and from the project sites. The trails are used both by recreationists and hunters as the area boasts beautiful views and healthy populations of elk, mule deer, black bears and mountain goats. This is also grizzly country, meaning we'll be working in groups and taking the necessary precautions.

All work tools will be provided, but volunteers should bring and expect to carry their own camping/backpacking gear, work clothing, a water bottle, and personal necessities. Meals and snacks will be provided including a dehydrated meal from our partners at Gastrognome!

There will be free time in the evenings to explore the surrounding area, and we encourage you to bring a fishing rod, binoculars, and anything else you need to enjoy a weekend in the backcountry! Better yet, come a day early or stay longer to float and fish the Madison river, some of the best trout fishing waters in Montana!

Volunteers will receive a free dehydrated meal from our state-based corporate partner, Gastro Gnome.

*Please only RSVP if you are serious about attending. RSVP numbers help us prepare appropriate meals, tools, and work and no-shows cost us valuable time and effort. However, we understand that unforeseen circumstances can arise, so we ask that you update your RSVP accordingly.

WHEN

July 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - July 21, 2024

WHERE

Lee Metcalf Wilderness

CONTACT

Kylie Schumacher ·

Montana Events stewardship