Olympic National Park
Stock Users Invited to Attend Wilderness Workshop,
Co-Hosted by Olympic National Park and Backcountry Horsemen
Date: March 25, 2009
Contact: Barb Maynes, 360-565-3005
Stock users interested in learning more about packing techniques, ‘Leave No Trace’ principles and using stock animals, such as horses, mules and llamas, on Olympic National Park trails are invited to participate in a one-day wilderness stock packing workshop on April 17.The workshop will be held at the park’s stock corral near the Elwha Ranger Station from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 and is offered free of charge. A chili and hot dog lunch will be provided by the Peninsula Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen for a $3.00 donation.
Professional stock packers, including park staff and volunteers, will demonstrate packing techniques and will coach participants in hands-on packing practice. Information about training and conditioning animals for trail use, protecting resources by using ‘Leave No Trace’ techniques, and an overview of wilderness regulations and park volunteer guidelines will also be discussed.
Space is limited; to register for the workshop, interested people should contact the park’s animal caretaker and packer Clare Donato at 417-9231. The workshop will be held outdoors, so participants should come prepared for a range of weather conditions.
Olympic National Park has nearly 200 miles of wilderness trails that are maintained for stock use. More information about using, enjoying and protecting the Olympic National Park wilderness is available at the park’s website or by calling the Wilderness Information Center at 360-565-3100.
Since 2004, Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) has struggled to make the US Forest Service aware of the impacts that their proposed trail classification system would have on all horse use of trails. An interim final rule on the Trails Classification System recognizes that the Forest Service has listened to BCHA and has attempted to resolve those concerns. As a result of a meeting held in Montana on October 6-8 with the Forest Service and a variety of other user groups, it is apparent that BCHA has not only renewed and strengthened their partnership with the Forest Service, but it has also gained the understanding of the other user groups attending.
Largely as a result of BCHA's 2005 litigation and negotiations on the new system, opportunities that recreational riders had before the historical system was changed in 1999 have been preserved. This will help keep public lands open for recreational horseback riding, which goes to the heart of BCHA’s mission.
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Peninsula Saddle Club / Long Beach Rodeo Grounds
Contact person: Diann Wallin 360 642-2829
We have pens on a first come, first serve basis. You can also come with your own portable pens. We have dry camping only with no hookups. We also have restroom facilities, but no showers. Showers are available at different locations in the area.
Normal cost is $20 per night, which includes one vehicle with two horses. Each additional horse is $5/night, and each additional vehicle is $10/night.
BCHer's will be charge $20.00 per night per horse rig. $10.00 charge for extra vehicles & $5.00 charge for over two horses will be waived as long as we prove to clean up after ourselves & cause no harm to the grounds.
Please pay & fill out camping info in small building located at stop sign as you arrive. You can pay by the night if you wish. Make sure yellow tag is clearly visible in vehicle because volunteer that checks up on fees may come by while you're out riding.
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