National Public Lands Day Celebration at Bogus Basin

National Public Lands Day at Bogus Basin

With more than 640 million acres across the nation — and 33 million in Idaho alone — our public lands offer outstanding recreational opportunities while safeguarding vital habitat for fish and wildlife. Our partners in the Boise National Forest have helped us to provide affordable and fun year-round recreation and education to our community for over 80 years. To thank our agency partners and celebrate all that public lands have to offer, we are hosting our 2^nd annual National Public Lands Day Celebration at Bogus Basin on Saturday, September 27^th!

Stewardship in Action

The day kicks off with a volunteer seed collection event where our expert Sustainability & Stewardship team will guide volunteers on a seed collecting excursion. Seeds collected are used for pollinator habitat enhancement projects on the mountain; taking habitat restoration to the next level by increasing species diversity to support a wide variety of plant and animal life.

We take those seedlings and plant them each fall with our staff and lovely volunteers.

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Highlight Event – Public Lands 101 Policy Panel

From the peaks of the Sawtooths to the slopes of Hells Canyon, our public lands are vast and diverse which brings with it a wide array of management challenges. This is your opportunity to hear from the region’s top public land policy experts in a moderated panel about all things public lands. Attendees will learn all about how our different types of public lands are managed, some of the most pressing challenges and threats, and how to be an effective and engaged advocate for these important spaces. As a bonus, anyone who attends the panel will receive five FREE raffle tickets.

Panelists:

• John Robison | Public Lands and Wildlife Director, Idaho Conservation League
• John Bengtson | Civic Engagement Coordinator, Conservation Voters for Idaho
• Liz Bridges | Advisory Council, Idaho Trails Association
• Eddie Owens | Refuge Manager, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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Activities and Raffles

Representatives from over 20 conservation organizations and land management agencies will be on the Base Area Lawn with fun nature-based activities such as a cross-cut saw demo with Idaho Trails Association and crafting Tree Cookie Posters with our Environmental Education team. Attendees also receive raffle tickets simply by participating at each booth. What a deal!

Who doesn’t like winning free prizes?? We’ve rounded up some of the sweetest raffle prizes around including Vortex Viper HD 10×42 binoculars, a throwback replica Bogus Basin Ski Area sign from Chisel Custom Decor, a Lonely Larch Supply Co coffee and tea package, winter lift tickets, gift cards, swag, and much more!

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Participating Organizations

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About Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200 acres for night skiing, seven chairlifts and three people-mover carpets, and an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing. Environmental education and community outreach programs, primarily youth, serve over 20,000 individuals annually. Summer activities include The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, The Mine Shaft Challenge Course, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org