Trailwork Day – April 22nd

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

This week our trailmaster is leading trail work days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM on Candy Mountain. The work will be to recover the gravel that has wandered off to the side of the trails. We will be working with rakes and McLeods. If you are interested in taking […]

Wildflower Walk with Pauline Schafer

Trailhead Park Badger Flats, Richland, WA

Pauline Schafer will lead a Wildflower Walk on the Badger Flats Trail on Badger Mountain. Come out and see the beauty of the mountainside in spring. Walks are produced by Friends of Badger Mountain and the Columbia Basin Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit cbwnps.org  

Hike Wine Dine on Red Mountain (RSVP!)

We have a Hike Wine Dine coming up May 10th. We'll hike Red Mountain, from 5pm, then wine and dine at Hamilton Cellars about 6:30pm. Cost is $35 per person, includes guided hike, wine tasting, and dinner catered by Ethos. To make your reservation, contact Joan Segna at [email protected] by May 7th.

Wildflower Walk with Kim Hamblin-Hart

Kim Hamblin-Hart will lead a Wildflower Walk on the Skyline Trail on Badger Mountain. Come out and see the beauty of the mountain in early spring. Walks are produced by Friends of Badger Mountain and the Columbia Basin Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit cbwnps.org  

Trailwork Party for National Trails Day

Trailhead Park Badger Flats, Richland, WA

The Friends of Badger Mountain will be teaming with the Kennewick REI store for a National Trails Day work event. We will be working from 9 AM to noon. Please come a little early to sign in. We will be clearing the weeds away from the edges of the Canyon and Sagebrush Trails. We like […]

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. Yellow Star Thistle is beginning to bloom and will soon be forming seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal this year. The manual pulling efforts last year yielded very good results in the areas we […]

July 18th Noxious Weed Pulling

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

Yet another noxious weed pulling effort on Candy Mountain is planned for this coming Wednesday. Yellow Star Thistle is reaching bloom stage and will soon be forming seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal this year. The manual pulling efforts last year yielded very good results in the areas […]

July 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 Sunday. Yellow Star Thistle is in full bloom and will soon be setting seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal this year. When: Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 Meet at: Candy Mountain Trail-head parking lot, off Dallas […]

Noxious Weed Pulling July 25th

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 nearly in full bloom and will soon be setting seed. The volunteer crews are trying to prevent any seed formation and dispersal this year. Unfortunately, the Star Thistle is maturing faster than the weeding crews can remove […]

August 5th 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. 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 […]