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Restore Wildlife Habitat at Chico Basin Ranch, March 22-24: VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
Date: Feb 15, 2013 3:15 PM


Chico Basin Ranch Restoration

March 22 - 24

(Ranch-style BBQ, bird walk, the GREAT Plains)


OVERVIEW

Right now, more than 1,500 miles away in Central America, droves of
tiny birds are considering migrating north, up through the Central
(great plains) Flyway and beyond. To successfully make their journey,
they need the right habitat. Here in Colorado, at the western edge of
the great plains, much of that habitat has been altered and/or lost
completely.



In partnership with the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, the Col
Division of Wildlife, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and
Chico Basin Ranch, WRV is building on its first successful year at
Chico Basin Ranch to restore a classic plains riparian (i.e.,
streamside) plant community essential to well being of so many
migratory birds and other wildlife. The site has been severely altered
throughout the years, resulting in a dense cover of exotic Russian
olive trees and tamarisk. These trees have been eliminated, and now
the site is ready for the re-establishment of native shrubs and trees,
such as golden currant, wild rose, chokecherry, plains cottonwood,
coyote willow, and others. On this project, volunteers will be
installing willow cuttings, container stock, and bare-root shrubs. We
hope you can join us for one or three days to help restore habitat in
an important part of the central flyway.



View Chico Basin Ranch video and conservation info: Chico Basin Ranch
For more information about flyways, visit: Central (Great Plains)
Flyway


Free camping and food provided!


HOW TO REGISTER?
To register for the first camp-out of the year, click here,  e-mail
john@wlrv.org, or call 970-493-2075.


Want to help restore Chico Basin, but can't make the date?  Come join
us on March 15 for one day of willow and cottonwood harvest, essential
plant stock to restore the bird habitats of Chico Basin.  Willow
Harvest Project, March 15



QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, please contact John at (970) 493-2075 or
john@wlrv.org.



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