History
Tillicum Park/Chase Ranch was donated to the District by the Chase family. This former working ranch is located 10 miles west of Bend. This site was used primarily during the annual Pumpkin Festival in October. It has a private residence on the property, along with an irrigation pond and assorted agricultural improvements and structures. It lies adjacent to BLM land and offers expansive views and the potential for regional trail connections. This is a natural area, now owned by Bend Park & Recreation District (BPRD).
The CITO Project
BPRD will provide direction for the project and will have a volunteer waiver/sign in sheet for the event. Cachers will be removing and rolling barbed wire fence and pulling a few weeds. The old fencing is not only challenging to walk over or crawl under, but an impediment to the wildlife. The area to be weeded follows the fence line highlighted in yellow on the photo below.
This will be our second CITO this year with a third CITO being the Deschutes River Cleanup CITO in July. Go team! With our help, BPRD hopes to clean up this area and make it a safer and healthier habitat!
SCHEDULE:
8:00-8:15 am Meet at the parking area, posted coordinates.
8:15 to 12:00 pm We will walk to the project site. At the fence site we will divide up responsibilities and remove the barbed wire fencing. Once complete we will haul it out to the trailer provided by BPRD.
WEATHER:
Weather in mid-June is usually warm but as this is central Oregon, the weather can be unpredictable. Dress like you would for caching in the high desert.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING:
Cachers will need to dress for working outdoors and working with barbed wire. Leather or very sturdy gloves are recommended, along with closed toe hiking shoes/boots and older work clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Flip flops are not a great idea!
Also……
Drinking water (THERE IS NO WATER AVAILABLE OR RESTROOMS ON SITE)
Snack
Sunscreen
Possibly a hat
And don’t forget tools (if you have them)
Wire Cutters
Buckets
Screwdrivers
Wire for tying up the barbed wire
WHAT BPRD WILL PROVIDE:
Trash bags
Wire Cutters
Shovels
Buckets
Extra gloves
First Aid Kit
Trash Removal after the project
We know several of you are experienced with rolling barbed wire (this isn’t our first rodeo) so we’re counting on you to organize the teams! THANK YOU! Also, because we’re working with barbed wire, children/teens must be accompanied by an adult.
