Backcountry Horsemen of Washington Inc.
Wenas Valley Chapter Inc.
If you ride trails in the Central Cascades and enjoy horses, mules and the great outdoors, we welcome you to join our Chapter. If you're interested in backcountry riding and camping, great food, and doing your part to assure continued recreational opportunities on our public lands, then this is the organization for you.
You can make a difference by learning and teaching methods of responsible use of our public lands and have a great time in the process.
BCHW Wenas Valley Chapter activities include:
Volunteer Projects
We help the USFS maintain trails in the Naches Ranger District for all to enjoy, clean-up the wilderness, pack work crews and tools into the backcountry and build horse camps.
Packing In
We enjoy day rides and overnight campouts in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. Learn new trails and make new friends!
Leave No Trace Training
We support the BCHW and USFS by hosting "Leave No Trace" training at our campouts.
Packing Clinics
Fitting packs to animals, ponying animals, hobbling and staking out procedures are taught and practiced.
State and Federal Legislation
We track public land issues that affect access to recreation in the outdoors and communicate with legislators about horse/mule use.
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News & Events
Highcountry Highline Newsletter
Posted November 09, 2009
The July Issue of the High Country Highline is now available online.
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General Membership Meeting
Posted May 11, 2009
The next general membership meeting for the Wenas Valley Chapter BCHW will be held at Jill Siegrist's place. Please see newsletter for directions. The meeting will be on Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m., potluck prior to the meeting. Jill, 509.697.4295
WENAS GATES - ANOTHER CLOSURE
Posted April 05, 2009
At this time, our best information is that Tom will open the gates when he wants to, and that is supposedly May 1st to June 1st -- maybe, if he doesn't change his mind. If you want to go there, call first and see if they're open. No fires after May 1st without a permit. Meanwhile, let's urge DNR for another access to OUR land!
Our Ride Disclaimer
Posted April 05, 2009
Please keep in mind with our ride schedule: We are a small chapter and try to accommodate as many rides as possible with very little help. If we do not get confirmations on rides, we may switch the location or not go, depending on our personal schedules. We are happy to go and facilitate the rides, but if we don't get confirmations, we assume nonattendance.
WEED FREE HAY NOW IN EFFECT!
Posted February 02, 2009
Effective January 1, 2009, commercially processed feed (pellets or steamed, rolled grains) or state certified weed-free feed are required in all congressionally designated wilderness areas in Washington and Oregon Forests. PENALTIES for violation of this order are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual, or $10,000 for an organization. For more info, see BCHW website at: http://www.nweb.wa.gov/FAQs/weed-free.htm or Forest Service website at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/weeds/weed-free/4-Weed-Free-Q-A-final-2007.pdf
LIST OF GROWERS FOR WEED-FREE HAY
Posted February 02, 2009
Here is a current list of growers for Weed-Free Hay: http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/WWHAM/WWHAM_suppliers.htms.
2009 WENAS RIDE SCHEDULE
Posted December 27, 2008
Attached is our 2009 ride schedule. Please feel free to host a ride anytime, just contact your Trail Bosses. As always, make sure and let the contact person know if you are planning on coming!
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Wilderness Use Permit Online
Posted June 05, 2007
A Wilderness Permit form is now available on the Naches Chamber of Commerce Website. The address is http://www.nachesvalleychamber.com/info/NachesWildernessPermit.pdf
Fill out online. Print two copies. Put one in permit box and keep one with you.
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