Volunteers sought for Hallelujah Junction restoration work

This fall, a group of hunters, conservationists, vegans and volunteers from three generations will gather to restore wildlife habitat and plants of cultural significance to the Washoe Tribe within the burn scar of the 2020 Loyalton fire.

Located along the edge of the California and Nevada border, this second-annual public land planting event will be followed by a community celebration in the nearby town of Portola, featuring live bands, wild foods, on site camping, raffles and silent auctions to raise money for conservation.

During this same event last year, volunteers and staff from the Department of Fish and Wildlife planted more than 4,000 native seedlings to help restore critical winter-range habitat for mule deer, pronghorn antelope, pollinators and more.

This year’s event, Beer, Bands, & Bitterbrush Stands will take place Oct. 25-27 and the first 50 people who register will get a free custom engraved work glove.

The more people that participate, the larger the impact we will have for wildlife on the landscape. Any contribution — whether it be cash, product donation, help with planting or promotion of this event — will be monumental to the success of this high desert landscape and the wildlife that depends on it.

For more information, call Devin O’Dea at (415) 246-5329 or email odea@backcountryhunters.org.