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Wilderness Skills Weekend 2022
May 21, 2022 - May 22, 2022
The Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen will host a “Wilderness Skills Weekend” on May 21-22, 2022, on the West end of the Charles Waters Campground and adjacent horse campground on the Stevensville Ranger District. The event is free to the public and runs from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Lunch will be provided both days. Bring a chair and learn what we do and how you can be part of making a difference and keeping our backcountry trails open. Sessions for attendees include trail safety and navigation, menu planning and food preparation, wildfire in the Bitterroot, trail maintenance, stock containment, Dutch oven cooking, fire starting and Leave No Trace, First Aid for riders and their animals, a crosscut saw demonstration and choosing your saddle saw, the Wilderness Act, and camping in bear country.
For a full schedule of events and directions to the campground, visit www.bchmt.org/bitterroot or contact Bonnie Morgan at 406-381-9021.