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April 22, 2008

Biodiversity Conservation Alliance Announces Spring Red Desert Outings

LLARAMIE—Biodiversity Conservation Alliance (BCA) has just announced its schedule of Red Desert outings for spring 2008. These hikes will be led by BCA staff and are free and open to the public. If you would like to register (space is limited) or would like to carpool, rendezvous, or camping information, RSVP Carmi McLean at 307 742-7978 or carmi@voiceforthewild.org.

“Because the Red Desert has some of the most important tracts of public lands threatened by oil and gas development, we’re once again placing heavy emphasis on this area, so people can see for themselves the beauty and diversity of public lands that are slated for conversion to industrial gas fields,” said Erik Molvar, wildlife biologist for Biodiversity Conservation Alliance.

May 17-18—Powder Rim Bird Watching Tour
Join birding enthusiast Tim Banks for a day of identifying and learning about the bird life of the Powder Rim, a rich wildlife area in the southern Red Desert. Auto tour with light day hikes.

May 17-18—Adobe Town
A two-day tour of Adobe Town, the crown jewel of Wyoming’s desert wilderness. Car camping and light to moderate day hikes along the spectacular rims and through the forests of eroded pinnacles.

May 24-26—Southern Red Desert Caravan
A three-day auto safari with lots of wildlife and wild horses; visiting southern Red Desert highlights like the Atlantic Rim, Adobe Town, and Powder Rim. Auto tour with car camping and light to moderate day hikes.

June 7—Ferris Dunes Day Hike
Hike along part of North America’s largest complex of actively migration sand dunes, with a stop in the historic ghost town of Ferris. Light day hike.

June 7-8—Wild Cow Creek Backpack
A moderately strenuous overnighter through rugged country representing the best wilderness lands along the Atlantic Rim. 

June 14-15—Tour of the Jack Morrow Hills
A two-day auto tour of the proposed Northern Red Desert National Conservation Area. Visit prominent landmarks like the Boar’s Tusk and Dunes, The Pinnacles, and Honneycomb Buttes, with great opportunities to spot wild horses and desert elk. Auto tour with car camping and light to moderate day hikes.

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Contact information:

Carmi McLean, 307 742-7978