DEER CREEK WORK PROJECT

Saturday, June 28th
Time: Meet at Pete & Judy Riede's cabin at 9:30 AM.
Project: Trail maintenance, including pruning/clipping/cutting brush, cutting out downed trees, trail tread repair and reconstruction.
WHAT to bring: Work gloves, appropriate clothing, insect repellent, water, lunch, pruners, loppers, and a Pulaski if you have one.
Pot luck dinner: Saturday evening at Pete & Judy's cabin. Judy will provide a pot of her famous "white chili". Please bring a side dish or dessert. Grills will
be available if you would prefer to cook something different. The Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) will provide beverages for the cook out.
Camping, hiking, fishing: If you would like to stay over until Sunday, Pete and Judy have several places you can pitch a tent, or whatever and camp over on Pete and Judy's ranch. There are hiking trails, waters to fish, or wildlife to watch on Sunday. If you do decide to stay over you should bring whatever you need for breakfast.

DEER CREEK HIKE

Saturday, July 19th
Time: Meet at Pete & Judy Riede's cabin at 10:00 AM.
Hike: 5 miles of moderate to strenuous hiking through the Sage Creek Roadless Area. This hike will be a great opportunity to witness area wildlife, avian friends and wildflowers. There will be Partnership staff along to answer any questions concerning current phosphate mining issues and how selenium directly affects the future of the landscape around Deer Creek.The hike should take about five hours to complete.
WHAT to bring: Appropriate shoes, clothing, insect repellent, binoculars, water, and a lunch.

Saturday, July 12th
Time: Meet at the Blackfoot Wildlife Management Area (WMA) cabin at
10 AM.
Project: Remove old fence on the timbered ridge on the south side of the Management Area.
WHAT to bring: Work gloves, insect repellent, appropriate clothing and footwear, water, and a lunch.
Pot luck dinner: The Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) will provide a veggie entree, and Dutch oven beans. Please bring a side dish or dessert. We'll also have grills available so that you can cook burgers or whatever. GYC will provide beverages.
Camping, fishing, willdife watching: If you would like to stay over until Sunday, there are several places you can pitch a tent, pull in a camper, or you can sleep in one of the dorm bedrooms in the cabin (there are bunk beds, but you will need a sleeping bag). There are waters to fish, or wildlife to watch on Sunday. If you do decide to stay over you should bring whatever you need for breakfast.

NATE CANYON HIKE

Saturday, August 9th
Time: Meet at Pete & Judy Riede's cabin at 10:00 AM.
Hike: 4.5 miles of moderate hiking through the Sage Creek Roadless Area. This hike should take about four hours. You will see areas that could soon be destroyed if phophate plans are approved by federal agencies. There will be opportunities to see wildlife and enjoy clean mountain air and views. CCWP has many new members so take time to come out and meet other people helping to make sure our public lands are respected and protected.
WHAT to bring: Appropriate clothing, insect repellent, water, and a lunch.

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