Back Country Horsemen of Washington,
Wenas Valley Chapter
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 back country 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, DNR, WDFW maintain trails in Yakima County for all to enjoy, clean-up the wilderness, pack work crews and tools into the back country and build horse camps.
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.
We enjoy day rides and overnight campouts in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. Learn new trails and make new friends!
Wenas Valley Chapter
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 back country 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, DNR, WDFW maintain trails in Yakima County for all to enjoy, clean-up the wilderness, pack work crews and tools into the back country and build horse camps.
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.
We enjoy day rides and overnight campouts in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. Learn new trails and make new friends!
Purpose
To oppose unjustified restrictions on, and closure to stock use on public lands
To work toward the perpetuation of the legal and moral claim by American people to use horses and mules for recreation on public lands.
To unite horsemen as a viable contracting group to work with governmental and public agencies to achieve the goals and objectives of the corporation as stated in its Articles of Incorporation.
To educate and inform horsemen and others interested in or affected by the policies and programs of the corporation about the impact of stock use on backcountry lands, especially the fragile areas.
A.) To minimize or prevent irreparable damage to such areas.
B.) To encourage responsible citizen involvement in governmental actions affecting such public lands.
C.) To demonstrate that horsemen are citizens concerned about protecting the environment as well as sustaining economic equilibrium for the community and the country.
To oppose unjustified restrictions on, and closure to stock use on public lands
To work toward the perpetuation of the legal and moral claim by American people to use horses and mules for recreation on public lands.
To unite horsemen as a viable contracting group to work with governmental and public agencies to achieve the goals and objectives of the corporation as stated in its Articles of Incorporation.
To educate and inform horsemen and others interested in or affected by the policies and programs of the corporation about the impact of stock use on backcountry lands, especially the fragile areas.
A.) To minimize or prevent irreparable damage to such areas.
B.) To encourage responsible citizen involvement in governmental actions affecting such public lands.
C.) To demonstrate that horsemen are citizens concerned about protecting the environment as well as sustaining economic equilibrium for the community and the country.
Download Membership Application HERE
2012 BCHW Wenas Valley Chapter Officers
President: Colleen Badgley, 509.388.7455, colleen2@elltel.net
Vice President: Jacque Sansaver, 509.697.4385, 1Sansaver@elltel.net
Director: Krohn Traversie, krohn_t@yahoo.com
Alternate Director: Robert A Badgley 509-388-7005 rbad832654@elltel.net
Secretary: Kellie Hyde, 509-697-3307, waltkellie@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Jacque Sansaver, 509.697.4385, 1Sansaver@elltel.net
USFS Liaison: Krohn Traversie, (509) 643-2769, krohn_t@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor: Robin Granger, 509.965.5089, robi105@yahoo.com
Trail Boss: Rex McMullin, 509-544-0163, dianasaurusrex@charter.net
Trail Boss: Theresa Radder,509-930-8634 theresa.workoutexpress@embarqmail.com
Trail Boss: Walt Hyde, 509-697-3307, waltkellie@yahoo.com
Volunteer Hrs Coordinator Sue Peterson, 509-406-3050, suzarrived@live.com
Web Site: Bob Badgley, 509.388.7005, rbad832654@elltel.net
Education Chair/LNT: Robin Granger, 509.965.5089, robi105@yahoo.com
Vice President: Jacque Sansaver, 509.697.4385, 1Sansaver@elltel.net
Director: Krohn Traversie, krohn_t@yahoo.com
Alternate Director: Robert A Badgley 509-388-7005 rbad832654@elltel.net
Secretary: Kellie Hyde, 509-697-3307, waltkellie@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Jacque Sansaver, 509.697.4385, 1Sansaver@elltel.net
USFS Liaison: Krohn Traversie, (509) 643-2769, krohn_t@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor: Robin Granger, 509.965.5089, robi105@yahoo.com
Trail Boss: Rex McMullin, 509-544-0163, dianasaurusrex@charter.net
Trail Boss: Theresa Radder,509-930-8634 theresa.workoutexpress@embarqmail.com
Trail Boss: Walt Hyde, 509-697-3307, waltkellie@yahoo.com
Volunteer Hrs Coordinator Sue Peterson, 509-406-3050, suzarrived@live.com
Web Site: Bob Badgley, 509.388.7005, rbad832654@elltel.net
Education Chair/LNT: Robin Granger, 509.965.5089, robi105@yahoo.com
Above Photos are of first chapter organizational meeting at Keenes Horse Camp Mt Adams July 2005
Wenas Valley chapter Calendar of Rides and Events
Wenas Valley Membership Stats 23 new Members this year 2012