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2027 Lucky Calendar Fundraiser Has Begun!
One ticket -101 chances to win! For just $25, you get a raffle ticket AND a 2027 calendar! Plus, opportunities to win continue all year long!
Kick off the year with a $500 drawing, Friday, January 15, 2027. Then, drawings Mondays ($50) and Fridays ($75) for the rest of the year. The grand finale drawing is New Year’s Eve – $1,000!
Each BCHC member please purchase/sell one raffle ticket/calendar.
BCHC’s northern units have been helping with fish plants for 30+ years. Watch this GREAT video!
For more than 30 years, the Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC), a nonprofit organization, has supported fish planting efforts in the Northern Region. BCHC coordinates volunteer riders and their horse and mule pack teams, which can reach remote waters in difficult terrain and provide a safe, reliable method of transporting fish.
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Watch this video of the Casa Vieja Project in Golden Trout Wilderness
Check out Bob Olin’s (High Sierra Unit) video narrated by Jim Wilkins explaining the Friends of the Kern Plateau and its Casa Vieja Preservation Project in the Golden Trout Wilderness!
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Nominations for 2026 Ann Lange Public Lands Award due February 1, 2027.
Nominations for the Ann Lange Award for 2026 recipients are due no later than February 1, 2027. The Nomination Form is posted under Documents & Forms, Public Lands. Complete the form, attach additional pages if necessary, and send to BCHC VP of Public Lands Dick Cochran (richardcochran003@gmail.com) by the deadline.
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR 2027 HIKE THE HILL
The BCHC State Board of Directors decided to financially support a BCHC member to participate in the annual Hike the Hill trek to Washington, D.C. The selected BCHC member will coordinate with BCHA representatives regarding the event.
If you are interested in this opportunity, see DOCUMENTS & FORMS, Public Lands section for Requirements and the Application Form.
Upcoming Newsletter Deadlines
Quarterly deadlines for submission of articles and photos to the BCHC Editor
$250 GRANTS FOR TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The ExtremeTerrain Clean Trail Grant Program provides $250 grants and support to eligible off-road clubs, outdoor organizations, and community groups for local trail maintenance and conservation projects. For more information see https://www.extremeterrain.com/clean-trail-initiative-program.html
Public Lands Action Items
Public Lands Action Items
(1) TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST E BIKE COMMENTS (Action needed)
The USDA Forest Service Tahoe National Forest is at the beginning stages of planning an environmental analysis for the Tahoe National Forest E-Bike Trail Designation Project. A legal notice to prepare an environmental assessment is anticipated to be published September 6, 2024.
The Forest Service proposes to de
Forest Service Reorganization Announced
BCHA Director for Public Lands & Recreation Randy Rasmussen recently announced a major reorganization of the United States Forest Service.
The following changes are being made:
The Forest Service will phase out the nine Regional Offices over the next year and implementation activities will take into consideration the ongoing fire season. The Forest Service will maintain a reduced state office i