Forest Friends' Public Lands Day Celebration
Sep
28
8:00 AM08:00

Forest Friends' Public Lands Day Celebration

Did You Know Wyoming is one of only three states to pass their own Public Lands Day bill? This September 28th we’ll celebrate our first Wyoming Public Lands Day and National Public Lands Day- the single greatest volunteer effort for our nation’s public lands.

Where: Jackson Hole - Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, 532 N. Cache Jackson, WY 83001

When: 8am-9am kick-off, volunteer activities to follow

What: Opening Ceremony with special guests speakers, free coffee and breakfast from Creekside, and an information hub on multiple volunteer projects.

Who: Friends of the Bridger-Teton, public land agencies and partners

What else: Volunteer activities beginning at 10am:

  • Sheep Gulch Snake River Access Project with Snake River Fund and BTNF. Help install fence around the new and improved access trail. RAIN OR SHINE!

  • Bryan Flats Project with Backcountry Horsemen, Mountain Bike the Tetons and BTNF working on the Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail POSTPONED!

  • CDT Togwotee Re-route project with Blackrock Ranger District

  • Cache Ck Clean Up With Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and Friends of Pathways (Rescheduled from 9/21 to 9/28) RAIN OR SHINE!

  • Hoback Watershed Restoration with Trout Unlimited POSTPONED

  • Cunningham Cabin Site Restoration with Grand Teton National Park

  • Fence-pulls with Jackson Hole Wildlife

RECENTLY ADDED:

Willow Restoration in Pinedale with BTNF and Trout Unlimited RAIN OR SHINE!!

Cedar Creek Trail Maintenance with Star Valley Ranch Trail Crew POSTPONED! PLEASE JOIN SHEEP GULCH PROJECT!

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Pole Creek Trail Days
Sep
20
to Sep 23

Pole Creek Trail Days

Help us improve one of the most popular access trails in the Wind River Mountains, the Pole Ck trail out of Elkhart Park. Join us for one day or two or four. Optional camping at Miller Lake. This is an easy access scenic work project and a great way to give back to your public lands during National Public Lands Week- the single largest volunteer event for America's Public Lands!

A project lead will meet volunteers at the trailhead at 8am each day. You can register here so we can come prepared for the number of volunteers: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-public-lands-day-celebration-pole-creek-trail-days-tickets-71064334337

Photo by Fred Pflughoft

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Middle Ridge Trail Work
Aug
3
9:00 AM09:00

Middle Ridge Trail Work


Join Friends of the Bridger-Teton, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Star Valley Ranch Trail Crew for a morning of trail maintenance on the Middle Ridge Trail. We'll meet at the trailhead at 9am and help maintain this scenic, easy access trail right off the Greys River Road with some easy corridor work. Many hands will make light work. Come learn more about Friends of the BT and what we can do in your area with your help!

Contact sarah@btfriends.org with questions. Please bring sturdy shoes, work gloves, plenty of water, snacks and sun protection.

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Wyoming Range Connector Trail Re-route
Aug
2
9:30 AM09:30

Wyoming Range Connector Trail Re-route


Re-route a significant connector trail to the Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail from the McDougal Gap Trailhead off of Forest Service Road 10125. Did you know that the Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail is 70 miles long and runs the crest of the whole Wyoming Range? This Wyoming gem is a congressionally-designated National Recreation Trail but it could use some love!

We’ll work from the McDougal Gap Trailhead from 9am-4pm digging a couple miles of new trail. Volunteers should bring all the food, water and gear they need for a day outside, we’ll provide trail tools! Contact Sarah@btfriends.org with questions or to let us know you’re coming. Great dispersed camping options nearby.

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Jul
21
8:30 AM08:30

Solitude Monitoring with the Wyoming Wilderness Association

From our partners at the Wyoming Wilderness Association- Contact Peggie@wildwyo.org or go to wildwyo.org to sign up or learn more.


Saturday, July 21— Solitude in the Teton Wilderness: A Stewardship Opportunity — Moderate

The Wilderness Act of 1964 states that Wilderness has “...outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation”. Join us as we partner with Bridger-Teton Wilderness Ranger Chelsea Phillippe on the Teton Wilderness with nothing but the packs on our backs and boots on our feet to experience this thing called solitude, first hand. Along the way enjoy this slice of Wyoming wild country by observing wildlife, soaking up incredible vistas and assisting with an ongoing Forest Service “Solitude Monitoring” project aimed at measuring how well this specific Wilderness characteristic is being upheld. Also, learn about the many other ways Wilderness Rangers across the country are working to maintain our untrammeled landscapes for generations to come and how you can be more involved in their upkeep. Be prepared to hike 5-8 miles with moderate elevation change.

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Shadow Mountain Stewardship Day
Jun
28
12:00 PM12:00

Shadow Mountain Stewardship Day

This event originally scheduled for June 7 is being postponed to June 28th in hopes of drier weather!! Help us welcome the new Frontcountry Camping Ambassadors and clean up one of the BTNF's most popular frontcountry camping and recreation spots. Volunteer work from 12-4:30, Community BBQ from 4:30-6. Volunteer opportunities include something for everybody: installing new signs (20), dismantling fire rings, weed control and trash pick up. Help us set the tone for a successful summer of LNT, Firewise and BearAware user ethics! RSVP to sarah@btfriends.org

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Green River Lakes Trail Stewardship
Jun
16
9:00 AM09:00

Green River Lakes Trail Stewardship

Help us maintain our newly adopted section of the Continental Divide Trail right out of the stunning Green River Lakes Trailhead. Work will include brushing, lopping, constructing a 25 ft turnpike, and building small water drainage structures. Excellent camping options and optional continued work on Monday. RSVP to sarah@btfriends.org for more details. (PC Kasey Stewart)

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CDTC Trail Training
Jun
15
8:00 AM08:00

CDTC Trail Training

The Continental Divide Trail Coalition is hosting a free CDT trail maintenance training for interested trail stewards. These national pros are traveling all the way to Pinedale to offer their expertise to the CDT Gateway Community. This training will be valuable to individuals interested in future trail stewardship projects or organizations interested in adopting their own section of the CDTC. Indoor session from 8-12 at FS Office and Pole Ck trail demo 1-4. Join Friends of the BT the next day to put your new skills to use on our adopted section from Green River Lakes Trailhead! RSVP to sarah@btfriends.org or https://continentaldividetrail.org/trail-adopters/

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Apr
4
4:30 PM16:30

Alpine Community Forum

YOU’RE INVITED to a community meeting with Friends of the Bridger-Teton, a new non-profit partner of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Enjoy refreshments, introductions and an open Q and A. We want to hear from you- the local community- about ideas for stewardship, partnerships, and on-the-ground improvement projects needed in your area on your Forest. 

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Apr
3
4:30 PM16:30

Afton Community Forum

Afton Civic Center

YOU’RE INVITED to a community meeting with Friends of the Bridger-Teton, a new non-profit partner of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Enjoy refreshments, introductions and an open Q and A. We want to hear from you- the local community- about ideas for stewardship, partnerships, and on-the-ground improvement projects needed in your area on your Forest. 

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Feb
13
5:00 PM17:00

Pinedale Community Forum

  • 155 S Tyler Ave Pinedale United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You’re invited to a community meeting with Friends of the Bridger-Teton, a new non-profit partner of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Enjoy refreshments, introductions and an open Q and A. We want to hear from you- the local community- about ideas for stewardship, partnerships, and on-the-ground improvement projects needed in your area on your Forest.

https://www.facebook.com/events/735602723493170/

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Feb
12
5:00 PM17:00

Big Piney Community Forum

You’re invited to a community meeting with Friends of the Bridger-Teton, a new non-profit partner of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Enjoy refreshments, introductions and an open Q and A. We want to hear from you- the local community- about ideas for stewardship, partnerships, and on-the-ground improvement projects needed in your area on your Forest.

https://www.facebook.com/events/371068720391115/

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Feb
11
5:00 PM17:00

Kemmerer Community Meeting

Diamondville Town Hall @5pm

You’re invited to a community meeting with Friends of the Bridger-Teton, a new non-profit partner of the Bridger- Teton National Forest. Enjoy refreshments, introductions and an open Q and A. We want to hear from you- the local community- about ideas for stewardship, partnerships, and on-the-ground improvement projects needed in your area on your Forest.

https://www.facebook.com/events/253359085565145/

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Feb
9
5:30 PM17:30

Backcountry Film Festival

Join the Wyoming Wilderness Association for a screening of the 2018-2019 Backcountry Film Festival at the Pinedale library. Welcome Friends of the Bridger-Teton and learn about upcoming opportunities for stewarding public lands in the Pinedale area. Pizza and beer will be served; kids are free.
The Backcountry Film Festival is produced each year by the Winter Wildlands Alliance as a celebration of the human-powered experience and a gathering place for the backcountry snowsports community. https://winterwildlands.org/backcountry-film-festival/

https://www.facebook.com/events/379788802830925/

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Jan
6
10:00 AM10:00

JHNordic Free Ski Day

With a free trail pass and free demos of the latest Nordic ski gear and fat bikes from local shops and suppliers, this annual event provides a unique opportunity to try out a new winter sport, enjoy new winter trails, and celebrate winter recreation with friends. Free classic and skate skiing lessons by Teton Co/Jackson Parks & Recreation, USFS winter nature talks, Kids Corral with sleds and skis from Snow King Mtn., snowshoe tours with Hole Hiking Experience, and backcountry Nordic ski tours by JH Ecotour Adventures are just some of the activities offered.  

All proceeds from the event will go towards the newly formed Friends of the Bridger-Teton to support the Bridger-Teton National Forest in plowing the road to the Cache Creek trailhead.

This is a FREE community event open to all ages sponsored by the JH Nordic Alliance and generous support of the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board! Dogs are welcome with some leash restrictions.  A free Town-to-Turpin shuttle is available by RSVP.

The JH Nordic Alliance will raffle prizes at the event including a beautifully illustrated  Otso “Stay Wild” fat bike, 2 Stio jackets, Nordic Skis from Skinny Skis, and much much more. Raffle tickets are available for sale at The Hub Bicycles now and on-site at the event. To learn more about the event, free Town-to-Turpin shuttle, and raffle prizes go to JHNordic.com.

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