August 12th Weed Pulling Effort

Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

Another noxious weed pulling effort on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Sunday. Yellow Star Thistle is nearly in full bloom and starting to set seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal this year. Unfortunately, the hot temperatures are maturing the Star Thistle faster than the weeding crews […]

August 15th Weed Pulling Effort

Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

Another noxious weed pulling effort on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Wednesday. Yellow Star Thistle is in full bloom and starting to set seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal this year. The hot temperatures are maturing the Star Thistle faster than the weeding crews can remove […]

August 17th Trail Work Party on Badger

Trailhead Park Badger Flats, Richland, WA

Last week the crew did a lot of work on the lower Canyon Trail filling in many pot holes. We used 90 to 100 gallons of water and 3 loads of gravel. We did not get to the upper part of the trail so I will be having another work party this Friday to work […]

August 22nd Noxious Weed Pulling

Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

Another noxious weed pulling effort on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Wednesday. Yellow Star Thistle is in full bloom and starting to set seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal this year. We are still finding new patches and needing to return to previously weeded patches for […]

August 26th Noxious Weed Pulling

Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

Another noxious weed pulling effort on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Sunday. The weather forecast is looking more favorable with reduced temperatures and the smoke blowing out of the area. Yellow Star Thistle is in full bloom and starting to set seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and […]

August 29th Weed Pulling Effort

Another noxious weed pulling effort on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Wednesday. The weather forecast is looking more favorable with reduced temperatures and the smoke blowing out of the area. Yellow Star Thistle is in full bloom and starting to set seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and […]

September 2nd Weed Pulling Effort

Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

Another noxious weed pulling effort on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Sunday. The weather forecast is looking more favorable with reduced temperatures and the smoke out of the area. Yellow Star Thistle is in full bloom and starting to set seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal […]

September 9th Noxious Weed Pulling

Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

The final noxious weed pulling effort of the Summer on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Sunday. The weather forecast is looking favorable, with moderate temperatures and the smoke moving out of the area. The Yellow Star Thistle plants remaining are blooming and starting to set seed. The volunteer crews are working to prevent […]

Chinook Cycling Club’s Badger Mountain Time Trial (Registration Required)

Dallas Road Parking Lot 5305 East PR 210, Richland, WA, United States

Note: To participate, you must be 2018 member of the Chinook Cycling Club and register for the event. The necessary forms and information are available at ChinookCyclingClub.com.   Part of the 2018 Fall Mountain Bike Training Series, the Badger Mountain Time Trial is happening on September 23rd.  Participants will have the opportunity to win swag following the […]

Trailwork Party on National Public Lands Day

Trailhead Park Badger Flats, Richland, WA

Trail work starts for the fall season When: Sunday, September 23rd, 8:30 to 12:30 Where: We will be working on the Sagebrush Trail near Trailhead Park The Friends of Badger Mountain will be teaming with REI for this upcoming National Public Lands Day, well actually the day after, Sunday, September 23rd.  We will be working to finish […]