Volunteers needed for trail repairs
Volunteers are needed in August for trail construction and maintenance at Whipple Creek Park in Clark County and Trapper Creek and Indian Heaven wildernesses in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
The Washington Trails Association is sponsoring work parties and provides tools, instructions and refreshments. No prior experience is needed.
A new section of trail will be built between 9 a.m. and noon Aug. 16 in Whipple Creek Park. This project is particularly designed to encourage youth and families.
Volunteers will be in Trapper Creek Wilderness on Aug. 23 and 24 working in the Observation Peak area. Workers will be repairing Indian Racetrack trail in Indian Heaven Wilderness on Aug. 30 and 31.
To register, go online to www.wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties, send an email to ryan@wta.org or call Ryan Ojerio at 360-722-2657.
Klickitat land hearing scheduled Wednesday
GOLDENDALE — A public hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Klickitat PUD, 1313 S. Columbus Ave., on the proposed Klickitat Canyon Inter-Trust Exchange.
The exchange of trust designations between parcels of land managed by the state Department of Natural Resources would make possible a transfer of 819 acres into the Klickitat Canyon Natural Resources Conservation Area.
The acreage would be used for recreation, open space and wildlife habitat.
Written comments will be accepted through Aug. 22. Comments may be mailed to: DNR, Klickitat Canyon Inter-Trust Exchange, Attn: Bob Winslow, P.O. 47014, Olympia, 98504-7014.
Applications accepted for special deer permit
Hunters have until Aug. 13 to apply for a limited-entry deer permit on 6,000 acres of Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in Okanogan County.
Sportsmen may submit applications through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website at wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/scotchcreek or by calling the agency’s north-central office at 509-754-4624 or Olympia office at 360-902-2515.
Eighteen applicants will be drawn to receive access permits to the Charles and Mary Eder unit of the wildlife area near Oroville.
“This is part of our effort to provide quality hunting opportunities,” said Matt Monda, regional wildlife program manager. “This drawing is open to the general public without any additional fees beyond the cost of a hunting license and the standard tags.”
Six permits will be for modern firearms hunters, six for bowhunters and six for muzzleloader hunters.
The seasons will be Sept. 1-26 for archers. Sept. 27-Oct. 5 for muzzleloaders and Oct. 11-19 for modern firearms.
The results of the drawing will be on the agency’s webs tie the final week of August.
Hunters selected will get an access permit and boundary map in the mail.
