Idaho Department of Fish and Game
10/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2026 18:05
Volunteer opportunities for upcoming sagebrush and bitterbrush plantings in the Magic Valley Region
Upcoming planting projects
Saturday, October 17: Planting will take place west of Oakley in area impacted by the Mackey Fire. Volunteers will meet Fish and Game and Forest Service staff on Bostetter Rd. (coordinates: 42.2385, -113.9317) at 8:30 a.m. Planting will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The goal is to plant approximately 10,000 sagebrush seedlings.
Friday, October 23: Planting will take place at the Rock Creek Ranch Cow Camp near Bellevue (coordinates: 43.4265, -114.3961) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The planting may continue into Saturday, October 24 from 10:00am to 2:00pm if needed.
The goal is to plant 2,500 bitterbrush and 2,500 sagebrush seedlings.
Sunday, November 1: The Wood River Valley Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation is hosting a planting project near Picabo in critical mule deer winter range impacted by the Gardener Fire. Volunteers will meet at the Picabo Angler parking lot on Highway 20 (coordinates: 43.3077, -114.0667) at 9:00 a.m. Those interested in volunteering on this project can sign up here.
The goal is to plant 2,500 bitterbrush and 2,500 sagebrush seedlings.
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