FS News: New Firewood Gathering Opportunity at Riders Camp in the Manastash

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Ceg

USDA Forest Service News — New Firewood Gathering Opportunity at Riders Camp in the Manastash

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News Release
Media Contact: Deborah Kelly, (509) 670-0354 [email protected]
New Firewood Gathering Opportunity at Rider’s Camp in the Manastash Area; Free-Use Firewood Permits Available from the Forest Service
Cle Elum, WA (July 29, 2022)- A new firewood gathering area is now available at the Rider’s Camp in the Manastash drainage on the Cle Elum Ranger District. Firewood may be cut from decked logs or from dead and downed trees located within the posted area that has recently undergone treatment for a 2020 Mountain Pine Beetle infestation.
To transport firewood a free personal-use firewood permit and load tags must be obtained from the Forest Service office in Cle Elum or the Ellensburg Visitor Center.
Visit the Forest website for information on forest product permits: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/news-events/?cid=fsbdev3_053611. People camping in the Taneum and Manastash area can also gather camp wood at this location. Contact the Cle Elum Ranger District for more information: 509-852-1100.
Rider’s Camp has been closed since 2021 for hazard tree mitigation due to the mountain pine beetle infestation which caused high mortality rates in the lodgepole pines within and surrounding Rider´s Camp which rendered the campground unsafe for occupation. Live trees in Riders Camp and Manastash trailhead have been treated with an anti-aggregation pheromone and the Forest Service is working to reopen Rider’s Camp as soon as possible once the remaining hazard tree mitigation work of dead standing trees has been completed.
Woodcutters are reminded to always check for the current Industrial Fire Precaution Level or IFPL) at https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/ifpl/ .
As a general practice is advised to not move firewood too far away from the source area where it was collected due reduce the risk of infecting forests in other counties or states from beetle infestations. For more information visit: https://invasivespecies.wa.gov/campaigns/buy-it-where-you-burn-it/.
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UPCOMING > Easter Potluck at Graham family Farm – April 8 2023

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Ceg

Easter Potluck at Graham Family Farm

APRIL 8 2023

Easter Bunny

Easter Potluck at Graham Family Farm
Hosted by the Graham Family
1 PM – 10 PM Saturday, April 8, 2023
Pre-sign ups are required.

GENERAL INFO
The Graham Family is hosting a Easter potluck on April 8 2023 at the Graham Family Farm.  This is free event open to everyone, but please let us know if you are coming. Pre-sign ups are required. Free camping on site.

CAMPING: Bring what you would need to camp in. On site camping is free and you are welcome to spend the whole weekend if you would like.

FOOD: The potluck dinner around 6 PM. The Graham Family will be cooking up something good. Please bring something for the potluck or snacks like chips & dip, fruit, dessert, etc. If you are camping bring as much food needed. You are welcome to use the Biergarten BBQ to cook.

SIGN UP
Contact us if you would like to attend. Pre-sign ups are required. Please do not just show up out of the blue. If you would like to attend please use the Contact Us page. Space is limited.

THE LIST
Clay, Lisa & Odo
Doc & Kodye
Charlie & Hailey
Hank & family
Reese & family

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#throwbackthursday – July 2012, work party at the Ahtanum State Forest

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Ceg

#throwbackthursday –

July 2012, doing a week long work party at the Ahtanum State Forest.

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

Ahtanum State Forest

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SHOP REPORT > 100 degrees

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Ceg

11:30 AM Thursday July 28 2022 it is 100 degrees in the country north of Selah. I love summer!

100 degrees

100 degrees

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PHOTOS> Graham Family Farm: Downtown Yakima Jeep Ride

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Ceg

Downtown Yakima Jeep Ride

Today my wife needs a ride to work and back since she cannot park on N. Front Street at her work due to Downtown Summer Nights happens a Thursday’s through the summer. Her heart condition makes it hard for her to walk far and the heat makes it worse. So today she gets to ride in Alice, my very dirty JKU. The AC blows cold so that is a plus.

Downtown Yakima

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