Trailwork Party - November 16th
2025-11-16 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Update: The weather again slowed us down with high winds causing the Thursday and Friday work parties to be canceled. Saturday’s crew including 7 gals from the Columbia Burbank High School Equestrian Team completed the rough clearing work of the final 400 feet. Sunday’s crew came in and started the detailed preparation before we put down the gravel. We are getting closer to completing this big job. All we need are helpers!

This week’s work will be to do the final clean up and preparations and then adding the gravel. We will be starting at the far end and working back towards the gravel pile at the road crossing. The trail bed will be smoothed out, protruding rocks removed, the back slope will be added, any narrow spots fixed and then gravel will be laid down. This is the fun part because you get to see completed trail being made.

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!

Schedule:Work days are Thursday to SundayTime – 8 to noon

Meeting Place:

Trails Building at Westgate Parking Lot

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 - November 20th
2025-11-20 08:00 - 12:00 | WA
Exact details for this trail work party will be posted once the Trailmaster sends his email

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!

Schedule:Work days are Thursday to SundayTime – 8 to noon

Meeting Place:

TBD

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 - November 21st
2025-11-21 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - November 22nd
2025-11-22 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - November 23rd
2025-11-23 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

A Historical Stroll of Bateman Island
2025-11-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Wye Park, 1604 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, Washington, 99354, United States
Explore the history, geology and natural history of Bateman before the causeway is removed. Learn about Lewis and Clark, Native American presence, the Chamna fishing camps, and the habitat and geological history of the island. Dress for the weather and wear shoes for hiking. Meet, 10:00 am, parking lot end of Columbia Center Blvd.

Trailwork Party - November 29th
2025-11-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Update: It was another good week of work on the project to widen a half mile of the Skyline Trail. The trail was prepared for gravel and then graveled with now only about 400 feet remaining to be worked. The Inter-Mountain Alpine Club (I-MAC) provide a lot of help on Saturday.

We got the CanyCom, our tracked gravel hauler, working again on Tuesday. The fuse block was damaged during a vandalism incident a few weeks ago and it took a while to trace that intermittent fault down. The fuel gauge still isn’t working right and there is a short in the horn but we can get around these problems.

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!

Schedule:Work days are Saturday and SundayTime – 8 to noon

Meeting Place:

Trails Building at Westgate Trailhead

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 - November 30th
2025-11-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Trailwork Party - March 12th
2026-03-12 08:00 - 12:00 | WA
Time: 8 to noon

Meeting Place: The route to the meeting place crosses private property so the Trailmaster will provide a map you sign up.

The Work: The work will be to clean up the rough trail to get it ready for adding gravel. This will involve mostly moving dirt with McLeods and shovels and then packing it (walking on it). The weather forecast is looking windy but don’t worry, this area is well protected from the wind.

There will be work parties scheduled every week on Thursdays to Sunday, 8 to noon until April 12th. If you cannot make it to this week’s work, there are plenty of chances to help later. Pick a day, maybe even find a friend to bring along and let me know.

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 - March 13th
2026-03-13 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 14th
2026-03-14 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 15th
2026-03-15 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 19th
2026-03-19 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 20th
2026-03-20 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 21st
2026-03-21 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

2026 Annual Friends of Badger Celebration
2026-03-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Save the date. Our annual celebration will be on Saturday, Match 15th, from 4-6 PM at the Richland Community Center.

Hors d’oeuvres, wine, friendship, appreciations, elections, exciting news and … honoring special guests.

Please RSVP – space is limited. Email sharon@friendsofbadger.org

Trailwork Party - March 22nd
2026-03-22 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 26th
2026-03-26 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

2026 Badger Mountain Challenge (Sign-Up Required)
2026-03-27 00:00 - 2026-03-28 23:59 | WA
The Badger Mountain Challenge offers 5 distances; the popular 15k, 55k, 50-miles, the new 100-Kilometer, and the ultimate challenge: 100-miles. The 15k and 50-mile races now also have a ruck option.

The Badger Mountain Challenge has a small-town feel but with all the support of a big race. Even if you’re not competitive you can hike the course while enjoying the people, local ridges and open spaces.

Proceeds from the BMC will go to the following great organizations: Friends of Badger Mountain, Washington Trails Association (WTA), and Girls on the Run.

Visit their website for more information

Trailwork Party - March 27th
2026-03-27 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 28th
2026-03-28 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - March 29th
2026-03-29 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - April 2nd
2026-04-02 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - April 3rd
2026-04-03 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - April 4th
2026-04-04 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Bioblitz Kick Off Event
2026-04-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Westgate Parking Lot, 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Join CBWNPS and Friends of Badger Mountain to kick off native plant appreciation month and our second annual BioBlitz to engage in community science and collect data on living organisms within the preserve.

We will provide a brief introduction to iNaturalist at the event, and guided walks will be given to collect data for flora, birds, insects, and whatever other cool things you find!

See https://www.cbwnps.org/calendar/2026/4/4/badger-mountain-preserve-bioblitz-kick-off-event for more information

Trailwork Party - April 5th
2026-04-05 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - April 9th
2026-04-09 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - April 10th
2026-04-10 08:00 - 12:00 | WA

Trailwork Party - April 11th
2026-04-11 08:00 - 12:00 | WA
