BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of Badger Mountain - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://friendsofbadger.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of Badger Mountain REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250603T024729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T024732Z UID:7278-1749366000-1749376800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - June 8th DESCRIPTION:Duties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the werdmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-june-8th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250613T032700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T032702Z UID:7292-1749625200-1749636000@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - June 11th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot. Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E. Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE. Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the werdmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. Currently removing Rye \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-june-11th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250613T033222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T004405Z UID:7294-1749970800-1749981600@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - June 15th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the werdmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. Currently removing Rye \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-june-15th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250613T033607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T160250Z UID:7296-1750230000-1750240800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - June 18th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the weedmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-june-18th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250613T033710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T033712Z UID:7298-1750575600-1750586400@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - June 22nd DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once the latest emails goes out  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the werdmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. Currently removing Rye \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-june-22nd-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250613T033815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T033817Z UID:7300-1750834800-1750845600@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - June 25th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once the latest emails goes out  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the werdmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. Currently removing Rye \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-june-25th-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250613T033906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T174414Z UID:7302-1751180400-1751191200@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - June 29th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the werdmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-june-29th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250702T032443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T032446Z UID:7312-1751439600-1751450400@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 2nd DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently\, the werdmaster is seeing some weeds approaching the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified. We will bag and remove the plant material. Currently removing Rye \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-2nd-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250706T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250706T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T033855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T033923Z UID:7314-1751785200-1751796000@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 6th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-6th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250709T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T034200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T023920Z UID:7316-1752044400-1752055200@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 9th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-9th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250713T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T034321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T034322Z UID:7318-1752390000-1752400800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 13th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-13th-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250716T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250716T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T034429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T122739Z UID:7320-1752649200-1752660000@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 16th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-16th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250719T110000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250711T014541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T014543Z UID:7353-1752917400-1752922800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Family Fun Scavenger Hunt DESCRIPTION:All ages are welcome\, parental supervision required\n\n\n\nGo at your own pace and distance\n\n\n\nLearn about the plants\, animals\, geology\, and trail etiquette on Candy Mountain\n\n\n\nBring water\, a hat\, and wear sturdy shoes URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/family-fun-scavenger-hunt/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Friends of Badger Mountain Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/E-Flyer-FoBM-Candy-Mtn-Scavenger-Hunt-1080-x-540-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Badger Mountain":MAILTO:info@friendsofbadger.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250720T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T034540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T034541Z UID:7322-1752994800-1753005600@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 20th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-20th-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T034717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T034719Z UID:7324-1753254000-1753264800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 23rd DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-23rd-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T010337Z UID:7326-1753599600-1753610400@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 27th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere: Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot.  Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E.  Directions – turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE.  Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right.  Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-27th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T162754Z UID:7328-1753858800-1753869600@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - July 30th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Badger Mountain West Trailhead parking lot – 5305 East 210 Private Road N.E. Directions: just drive up Dallas Rd. a few hundred feet south from the Candy Mountain turnoff. Watch for the Badger Mt. Westgate sign on the right side of the road near the crest of the hill. Then turn left off of Dallas Rd. onto Private Road 210 and follow a row of windbreak trees that leads to the parking lot\, just beyond a metal shed on your right Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-30th-2025/ LOCATION:Westgate Parking Lot\, 5305 East 210 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T035237Z UID:7330-1754204400-1754215200@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 3rd DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-3rd-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T035356Z UID:7332-1754463600-1754474400@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 6th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-july-6th-2025-2/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250810T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T171838Z UID:7336-1754809200-1754820000@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 10th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Badger Mountain Trailhead Park\, parking lot – 525 Queensgate Dr. Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-10th-2025/ LOCATION:Westgate Parking Lot\, 5305 East 210 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T035618Z UID:7338-1755068400-1755079200@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 13th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-13th-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T014233Z UID:7340-1755414000-1755424800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 17th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Badger Mountain West Trailhead parking lot – 5305 East 210 Private Road N.E. Directions: just drive up Dallas Rd. a few hundred feet south from the Candy Mountain turnoff. Watch for the Badger Mt. Westgate sign on the right side of the road near the crest of the hill. Then turn left off of Dallas Rd. onto Private Road 210 and follow a row of windbreak trees that leads to the parking lot\, just beyond a metal shed on your right Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing weeds in the full blooming stage with many in seeding stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-17th-2025/ LOCATION:Westgate Parking Lot\, 5305 East 210 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T011157Z UID:7342-1755673200-1755684000@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 20th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Meet at Badger Mountain West Trailhead parking lot – 5305 East 210 Private Road N.E. Directions: just drive up Dallas Rd. a few hundred feet south from the Candy Mountain turnoff. Watch for the Badger Mt. Westgate sign on the right side of the road near the crest of the hill. Then turn left off of Dallas Rd. onto Private Road 210 and follow a row of windbreak trees that leads to the parking lot\, just beyond a metal shed on your right Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing weeds in the full blooming stage with many in seeding stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material.. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is often useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. I will have bags\, too \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: Be advised that we are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of other common weeds and native plants to wade through\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. I suggest using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots\, as it is plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-20th-2025/ LOCATION:Westgate Parking Lot\, 5305 East 210 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250824T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T035859Z UID:7345-1756018800-1756029600@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 24th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-24th-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T035948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T035949Z UID:7347-1756278000-1756288800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 27th DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-27th-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250831T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250705T040123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T040126Z UID:7349-1756623600-1756634400@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - August 31st DESCRIPTION:Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere:  Updated once email for date goes out \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to nearly 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions.They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in small patches. Presently we are seeing some weeds starting into the blooming stage\, making them more easily identified\, but also needing quicker removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is sometimes useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. The weedmaster will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: We are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of dry Cheatgrass\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. The weedmaster suggests using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots. The Cheatgrass is again plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let the weedmaster know as early as possible\, so they can have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we sometimes drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work area. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-august-31st-2025/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20250907T010507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T010524Z UID:7384-1757228400-1757239200@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Weeding Crew - September 7th DESCRIPTION:When: Sunday September 7th\, 2025 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTime: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Individual working period is always flexible\, just communicate your intentions with the leader. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhere: Meet at Candy Mountain Trailhead parking lot – Address is 71004 E. 669 PR N.E. Directions: turn off of Dallas Rd. onto PR669 Rd. NE. Drive uphill to the parking lot on the right Don’t leave anything in your car that may appear valuable since some car break-ins have occurred.Duties: Locating and hand pulling Yellow Starthistle and Diffuse Knapweed Plants. The Rush Skeletonweed plants are left rooted in the ground\, but are clipped of their blooms and buds\, and the remaining plant stems individually “painted” with Roundup herbicide. (not all crew members do this task). Plants range in size from short\, small plants to larger branched plants with thorns. At present\, plants are ranging from only a few inches in height up to 3 feet in height\, depending on species and individual growing conditions. They may occur as single plants\, small groupings\, or in sizable patches. Presently we are seeing weeds in the full blooming stage with many in seeding stage\, making for the need for quick removal. We will bag and remove the plant material. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTools and Clothing: Bring good strong gloves — leather is best! Long sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended for scratch and sun protection. Don’t forget a hat. A small set of pruning clippers is often useful. Generally\, just pulling and bagging the plants has proven to be the most practical method of removal. Since we are constantly moving\, a fanny pack or small backpack is useful to carry your “stuff” — gloves\, phone\, water\, snacks\, tools\, sun protection\, etc. Bring heavier plastic bags for the weeds if you have them – like feed bags or potting soil bags\, etc. I will have bags\, too. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTerrain: Be advised that we are working off-trail where the ground is sloped and uneven with plenty of other common weeds and native plants to wade through\, rocky in some areas — sturdy boots recommended. I suggest using boot gaiters to keep the Cheatgrass out of your socks and boots\, as it is plentiful this year! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFYI: The nearest toilet is at the trail-head. Strategically situated SageBrush plants on the hill can provide emergency privacy if required!? \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nReply to: davidbeach47@gmail.com Please let me know as early as possible\, so I have an idea who to be looking for and how large of a group to expect for assignments\, supplies\, etc. After meeting at the parking lot\, we often split up and drive our vehicles\, or carpool to another location closer to the work areas. URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/weeding-crew-september-7th-2025/ LOCATION:Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead\, 71004 E 669 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Weeding ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/volunteer_weeding_crews.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Beach":MAILTO:davidbeach47@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T120000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20251020T014140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T014241Z UID:7406-1761206400-1761220800@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Trailwork Party - October 23rd DESCRIPTION:Now two weeks into the fall trail work season and the project to a half mile of the Skyline Trail. We lost today due to the high winds but the last night’s rain was much needed and will make the work and trail better. The work with the excavator has been completed and now the trail needs to be cleaned up. The rocks need to be separated from the needed dirt and then hauled away\, then the trail bed smoothed out and new gravel put down. Right now it is about 35% cleaned up and 10% has new gravel. Lots left so come help! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Skyline Trail from the upper service road crossing to the junction with the Canyon Trail by the towers will remain closed until this project is completed. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Trailmaster will lead work parties every Thursday through Sunday mornings starting at 8 and ending at noon until around Thanksgiving. The work will be to complete the Skyline Trail project and then move on to other maintenance. The Trailmaster knows\, you always wanted to help but can’t seem to get an open day to do it. Well you can schedule a day now and maybe find a friend to come along! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTHE SCEDULE:Work days are Thursday to SundayTime – 8 to noon \n\n\n\nMeeting Place for all days this week: by the Trails Building at the Badger Mountain Westgate parking lot off of Dallas Road. We will then carpool to near the work site. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves\, water\, and snacks with a small pack to carry them\, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. Those 13 to 15 will have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You will need to sign-up so the Trailmaster can plan the work\, bake enough cookies and let you know if plans change. Please let the Trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/trailwork-party-october-23rd-2025/ LOCATION:Westgate Parking Lot\, 5305 East 210 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Trail Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/volunteer_for_trailwork.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Langdon":MAILTO:trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20251020T014522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T014524Z UID:7408-1761292800-1761307200@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Trailwork Party - October 24th DESCRIPTION:Now two weeks into the fall trail work season and the project to a half mile of the Skyline Trail. We lost today due to the high winds but the last night’s rain was much needed and will make the work and trail better. The work with the excavator has been completed and now the trail needs to be cleaned up. The rocks need to be separated from the needed dirt and then hauled away\, then the trail bed smoothed out and new gravel put down. Right now it is about 35% cleaned up and 10% has new gravel. Lots left so come help! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Skyline Trail from the upper service road crossing to the junction with the Canyon Trail by the towers will remain closed until this project is completed. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Trailmaster will lead work parties every Thursday through Sunday mornings starting at 8 and ending at noon until around Thanksgiving. The work will be to complete the Skyline Trail project and then move on to other maintenance. The Trailmaster knows\, you always wanted to help but can’t seem to get an open day to do it. Well you can schedule a day now and maybe find a friend to come along! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTHE SCEDULE:Work days are Thursday to SundayTime – 8 to noon \n\n\n\nMeeting Place for all days this week: by the Trails Building at the Badger Mountain Westgate parking lot off of Dallas Road. We will then carpool to near the work site. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves\, water\, and snacks with a small pack to carry them\, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. Those 13 to 15 will have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You will need to sign-up so the Trailmaster can plan the work\, bake enough cookies and let you know if plans change. Please let the Trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/trailwork-party-october-24th-2025/ LOCATION:Westgate Parking Lot\, 5305 East 210 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Trail Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/volunteer_for_trailwork.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Langdon":MAILTO:trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T120000 DTSTAMP:20260613T142623 CREATED:20251020T014622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T014623Z UID:7410-1761379200-1761393600@friendsofbadger.org SUMMARY:Trailwork Party - October 25th DESCRIPTION:Now two weeks into the fall trail work season and the project to a half mile of the Skyline Trail. We lost today due to the high winds but the last night’s rain was much needed and will make the work and trail better. The work with the excavator has been completed and now the trail needs to be cleaned up. The rocks need to be separated from the needed dirt and then hauled away\, then the trail bed smoothed out and new gravel put down. Right now it is about 35% cleaned up and 10% has new gravel. Lots left so come help! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Skyline Trail from the upper service road crossing to the junction with the Canyon Trail by the towers will remain closed until this project is completed. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Trailmaster will lead work parties every Thursday through Sunday mornings starting at 8 and ending at noon until around Thanksgiving. The work will be to complete the Skyline Trail project and then move on to other maintenance. The Trailmaster knows\, you always wanted to help but can’t seem to get an open day to do it. Well you can schedule a day now and maybe find a friend to come along! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTHE SCEDULE:Work days are Thursday to SundayTime – 8 to noon \n\n\n\nMeeting Place for all days this week: by the Trails Building at the Badger Mountain Westgate parking lot off of Dallas Road. We will then carpool to near the work site. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Trailmaster will provide all the tools and even some homemade cookies at the break. Volunteers need to bring work gloves\, water\, and snacks with a small pack to carry them\, and dress for the weather forecast. There isn’t any work for preteens – it is hard to keep them motivated for 4 hours. Those 13 to 15 will have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You will need to sign-up so the Trailmaster can plan the work\, bake enough cookies and let you know if plans change. Please let the Trailmaster know that you are coming by sending an email to trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org URL:https://friendsofbadger.org/event/trailwork-party-october-25th-2025/ LOCATION:Westgate Parking Lot\, 5305 East 210 PR NE\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States CATEGORIES:Trail Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsofbadger.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/volunteer_for_trailwork.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Langdon":MAILTO:trailmaster@friendsofbadger.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR