Upcoming Activities
Saturday, January 10, 9 AM Trail work and native plant restoration. Badger Mountain Skyline Trail, off of Dallas Rd. Organized by Adam Fyall, Benton County Commissioners' Office 509-736-3053. The work will include
- Planting between 400-500 sagebrush tublings (provided by WildLands Nursery) on the north and northwest face of the mountain.
- Spreading bunchgrass seed.
- Gathering some sagebrush seed, if still on the plants.
- Identifying future projects.
While 400-500 plants may seem like a lot, we have found that teams of two can knock these out fairly quickly. You need only bring yourself, clothed comfortably and appropriately for the work at hand. The tools, consisting of small metal "dibbles" and seed spreaders, will be provided.
The long-term weather outlook looks pretty good, calling for dry conditions, relatively sunny, highs around 40. We'll work regardless of the weather because these plants need to get into the ground and now is prime "moisture season" for them.
Bottled water and some light snacks like cookies or muffins will be provided. Please pass this memo along to folks you think might be interested.
Thursdays, February 5th and 12th Open Space Public Workshops II. Details will be on the FOBM Web site soon.
March. First Annual Badger Run. Watch for details.