Habitat Works Winter Projects

      Winter is an understatement in Southern California.  It's actually fall, winter and spring all going on at the same time.  While some trees, shrubs and plants are not yet fully dormant, many others are, and quite a few have already begun their cycles anew due to the coming of rains.  Winter weather can play havoc with our plans, but we plan anyway, because when the stars align, there's nothing like Southern California's wildlands during the cool winter months. We look forward to seeing and working with you soon.                    

                     ~ Kim and Tom

If you are interested in a private habitat restoration project arranged especially for your group on specific days, please contact us for projects, pricing and scheduling.

Working with nature requires flexibility.  Many of our activities are subject to conditions beyond our control including including inclement weather, fire, flood, the biological cycles of plants and animals, as well as land management resources.  These dynamic factors often force unforeseeable modifications to even the best laid plans.  We apologize for this inconvenience, and look forward to working with you, providing on-the-ground stewardship in Southern California's wildlife habitat!    

January 21 & 22, 2012

Untaming the American West

Barbed-wire Fence Removal
Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge

     There is nothing more satisfying at the end of the day than looking back over wild and free open space you helped recreate.  No more, will miles of barbed wire fencing left behind from cattle days, shut out elk, pronghorns, kit foxes, and the like, from roaming their historic homeland. We call this 'Untaming the American West'. 

     We will disassemble a long section of barbed wire fencing, wire and posts entirely, restoring the open space of this beautiful wildland and freedom of movement to wildlife in the area, including the once abundant, but now rare pronghorn and Tule elk.  

     We'll work with a few proven techniques as we make our way down the fence line  It's pretty easy and the work moves fairly quickly.   

     This is a rare opportunity to visit Bitter Creek, which is entirely closed to the public.  We'll be staying over in special accommodations, enjoy a lavish community feast and spend Sunday finishing up and then observing condors in the wild. 

     Bitter Creek is a 2 hour drive from the north San Fernando Valley.  Carpools are organized wherever possible.  Sturdy teens and up welcome.  Directions come out a few days before to registered participants.