Volunteer for a Wildlife-Friendlier Fencing Project at Crystal Creek in Jackson Hole, WY
This Saturday, July 29, we are returning to the Gros Ventre River Valley to Crystal Creek to continue removing barbed-wire fences in a wildlife-rich area on Bridger-Teton National Forest land. The project is slightly above average in difficulty (7 on a 1-10 scale), with most of the work on rolling terrain after a 1.5 mile hike to the start of the fence line (about 500 ft. elevation gain during the hike). We could really use a few extra hands for this one! It's a beautiful place to do some fulfilling work!
We will meet at three car pool sites:
- Home Ranch Parking Lot (north side) at 8 a.m.
- Gros Ventre Junction at 8:15 a.m.
- Kelly Warm Springs at 8:30 a.m.
We will carpool from these locations to the project site. We plan to work from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. and half-day (morning) is welcome, as well.
We will provide water and snacks. Please bring your own water bottle or hydration packs. Additionally we will take a mid-day lunch break. Please pack your own lunch.
You should wear layered clothes, long pants, sturdy shoes and bring a rain jacket in case of storms. Sun or eyeglasses are a MUST for working with barbed wire. Sun protection (hat & sunscreen lotion) is also recommended, and will hopefully be necessary! We also recommend that volunteers check the status of their tetanus shots, in case of scratches from the old fencing material. We will provide work gloves, tools, and detailed instructions.
Please RSVP to jhwffencepull@gmail.com if you plan to attend and let us know at which meet-up point you will join us (1 of 3 locations listed above). You can also send questions to this same email address.
See you on July 29!
