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candy mountain preserve and trail grand openingThe Candy Mountain Preserve and Trail Grand Opening Celebration will take place on June 2, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The celebration will be held at 71004 E 669 PR NE in Richland, WA. For more details, visit the Grand Opening of Candy Mountain Preserve and Trail page at Friends of Badger Mountain's website.

Grand Opening of Candy Mountain Preserve and Trail

Benton County and Friends of Badger Mountain are inviting all community members to be a part of The Grand Opening of Candy Mountain Preserve and Trail. Through this even, all entities who contributed to finish the Candy Mountain Preserve and Trail project will be recognized. The celebration includes the ribbon cutting and a presentation of special guest speakers. There will also be…

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sagebrush trail imageJoin the Friends of Badger Mountain and the Columbia Basin Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society as the groups present the Wildflower Walk on Sagebrush Trail on May 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. The walk will begin at the Trailhead Community Park, at Queensgate Dr., Richland, WA. For more details, send inquiries at education@friendsofbadger.org.

About the Wildflower Walk on Sagebrush Trail
Kim Hamblin-Hart, an independent biological consultant, and plant ecologist will be the leader of the Wildflower Walk on Sagebrush Trail. All community members are invited to join the walk to experience the beauty of the mountain during spring. Don't miss it!

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rattlesnake mountain hikeJoin the REACH Tours as it features the Rattlesnake Mountain Erratics and Wildflower Hike on April 22, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The tour will start at The Reach Museum, at 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA. For more details, visit the page of 2017 Tours at The Reach Museum's website.

About Rattlesnake Mountain Erratics and Wildflower Hike
The Rattlesnake Mountain Erratics and Wildflower Hike will run 4 to 5 miles across the Rattlesnake Slope Wildlife Area which is publicly accessible. The tour will cover the area where there is 300 feet elevation gain. Rattlesnake Mountain Erratics and Wildflower Hike will give prominence to several ice-rafted erratics and the Rattlesnake Mountain bergmounds.

Admission to the Rattlesnake Mountain…

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From Glacier Peak to the Wind River Range (Inter-Mountain Alpine Club): Adventures of a Mountaineer and His Friends | Richland, WAThe Richland Public Library is pleased to present 'From Glacier Peak to the Wind River Range (Inter-Mountain Alpine Club): Adventures of a Mountaineer and His Friends',on September 29, 2016, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This will be held at the Richland Public Library, at 955 Northgate, Richland, WA. For more details, please visit the 'From Glacier Peak to the Wind River Range (Inter-Mountain Alpine Club): Adventures of a Mountaineer and His Friends' page at the Richland Public Library's website.

About 'From Glacier Peak to the Wind River Range (Inter-Mountain Alpine Club): Adventures of a Mountaineer and His Friends'
Gracing this event is Steve Ghan, an avid member of the Inter-Mountain Alpine Club. Steve will share his stories about his recent…

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Getting High in Argentina: Aconcagua 2016 | The Challenges of Climbing Up the Stone Sentinel at REI, KennewickREI will present "Getting High in Argentina: Aconcagua 2016" on May 11, 2016. The event will start at 7:15 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. REI is located at 129 N Ely St., Kennewick, WA. Check out REI's website for more details.

The Aconcagua Experience
REI's instructor Jim Crosslin will be in attendance to talk about his Aconcagua Experience. Jim has already stated that although there are some who think that it's easy to climb Aconcagua, there are some factors that still make this pursuit a challenging one. Jim has mentioned the difficulties involving the distance, severe weather and the high altitude in trekking up Aconcagua. But there are still a lot to hear about this mountain which is also referred to as "The Stone Sentinel." Hear Jim's tips and be inspired…

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