Weeding Crew - June 15th
2025-06-15 07:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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 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

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - June 18th
2025-06-18 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - June 22nd
2025-06-22 07:00 - 10:00 | WA
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: Updated once the latest emails goes out

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. Currently removing Rye

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - June 25th
2025-06-25 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - June 29th
2025-06-29 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - July 2nd
2025-07-02 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Weeding Crew - July 6th
2025-07-06 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - July 9th
2025-07-09 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Weeding Crew - July 13th
2025-07-13 07:00 - 10:00 | WA
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: Updated once email for date goes out

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 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - July 16th
2025-07-16 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Family Fun Scavenger Hunt
2025-07-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
All ages are welcome, parental supervision required

Go at your own pace and distance

Learn about the plants, animals, geology, and trail etiquette on Candy Mountain

Bring water, a hat, and wear sturdy shoes

Weeding Crew - July 20th
2025-07-20 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - July 23rd
2025-07-23 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - July 27th
2025-07-27 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Weeding Crew - July 30th
2025-07-30 07:00 - 10:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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

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 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - August 3rd
2025-08-03 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - August 6th
2025-08-06 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - August 10th
2025-08-10 07:00 - 10:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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.

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 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - August 13th
2025-08-13 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - August 17th
2025-08-17 07:00 - 10:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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.

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 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - August 20th
2025-08-20 07:00 - 10:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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.

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 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..

Tools 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

Terrain: 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!

Reply 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.

Weeding Crew - August 24th
2025-08-24 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - August 27th
2025-08-27 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - August 31st
2025-08-31 07:00 - 10:00 | WA

Weeding Crew - September 7th
2025-09-07 07:00 - 10:00 | Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead, 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
When: Sunday September 7th, 2025

Time: 7:00 – 10:00 AM. Individual working period is always flexible, just communicate your intentions with the leader.

Where: 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.

Tools 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.

Terrain: 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!

FYI: The nearest toilet is at the trail-head. Strategically situated SageBrush plants on the hill can provide emergency privacy if required!?

Reply 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.

Trailwork Party - October 23rd
2025-10-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
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!

The 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.

The 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!

THE SCEDULE:Work days are Thursday to SundayTime – 8 to noon

Meeting 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.

The 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

Trailwork Party - October 24th
2025-10-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - October 25th
2025-10-25 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trick-or-Treat On The Trail
2025-10-25 08:30 - 11:30 | Trailhead Park, 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities lead this event: Families who join us for Trick-or-Treat on the Trail will enjoy an exciting family hike up Badger Mountain while dressed up in their favorite costumes! Children of all ages trick-or-treat for healthy goodies along the trail. After the Halloween hike, families stick around to enjoy our Fall Festival which includes games and activities for the whole family to enjoy!The first 200 kids to register will receive a Free GLOW IN THE DARK T-SHIRT!

Visit their website for more information and how to register.

Trailwork Party - October 26th
2025-10-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
