Our Sponsors' donations help our chapter hold education
and trail maintenance events. Thank them for their support.
BCHI
Trail & Project Safety
Rides
and
project are
open to active BCHI members. A
number of Public events are planned each year, Invite a friend. Member
and
stock safety
takes priority in everything the
chapter does. First
aid
kits and emergency
contact devices will be
carried on all projects & rides. Carry
a
personal medical info form in your saddle
bags. Carry
any
special
medications in your saddle bags. Dogs
are
welcome in camp,
but not on work projects & trail rides. Stock
must be
under control
at all times. If
your horse or
mules kicks,
ribbon on their tail. A
pre-event
safety meeting
will be held. Members
must
have Sawyer training to use power saws
on
chapter projects. Required
safety
gear will be
worn when running saws. No alcoholic
beverage until
after the work is done.
January
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
(Holiday - No Meeting in January)
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting-Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 - 7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmet, ID - Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
Guest Speaker:
Contact: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
SBBCH
Leadership Team Meeting - Sunday January
11, 2026 -Time 12:30 to 16:30
Location - Bart Baer's home, 8171 Bill Burns Road, Emmett ID
83617 MAP
We will be setting a chapter budget and doing basic planning of
education and events
for the upcoming year. Potluck
Lunch 13:00- bring something to share.
CONTACT: Lisa president@sbbchidaho.org
208-571-1054
?
Treasure
Valley Community College Stock Packing education Jan 25 -
26 (Emmett Fairgrounds)
Dan Waugh will be acting as a guest instructor augmenting the classroom
training on stock
packing with two days of hands on training using the chapters blue
mules
(packing dummies)
February
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting -Thursday, Feb 5, 2026 -
7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID - Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
Guest Speaker -
CONTACT:
President@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
Fun
Ride -
Sunday February 22, 2026 10:00 - 16:00 (Public
Event)
Celebration
Park, Snake River Birds of Prey
Check Weather Conditions
CONTACT: TBD projects@sbbchidaho.org
March
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
Idaho
Sportsmen Show - Trails Volunteer Groups Booth (Public Outreach Event)
Thursday-Sunday March 5-6-7- 8, 2026 - Expo Idaho (fair grounds)
Details
of the event (Click Here)
Members of the BCHI & other trail volunteer groups ( ITA, SBFC, BRR, Canyon ATV)
will be manning
an
information booth . BCHI
Handout
Contact: Rob Adams 208-781-0548
Education@sbbchidaho.org
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting- Thursday,
Mar 5, 2026 -
7pm (Public
Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID - Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
Guest Speaker:
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
BCHI State Board
Meeting, Friday, Mar 13, 2026
(BCHI Meeting)
Link to Details
of the Board Meeting & Convention
Contact: Greg Zohovetz 208-397-8240 or Shannon Schantz 208-365-7692 State.board@sbbchidaho.org
BCHI
State Convention Saturday March 14, 2026 (BCHI Meeting)
Link to Details
of the BCHI State Convention
Registration form for Convention
Contact: Greg Zohovets 208-397-8240 or Shannon Schantz 208-365-7692 state.board@sbbchidaho.org
Fun Ride - March 21, 2025 - 10:00 - 15:00 (Public Ride)
Location: TBD
Contact: xxxx Projects@sbbchidaho.org
April
2026
Squaw Butte Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting - Thursday April 2, 2026 - 7pm (Public
Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID Social Hours 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
Contact: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
Idaho
Horse Expo - April 3-4-5, 2026 - BCHI Booth (Public Outreach)
Details: Idaho Horse Expo
Attend the various clinics and demonstrations
and support BCHI by spending
a couple of hours helping to staff the BCHI
information Booth.
Contact: Bart Baer Projects@sbbchidaho.org to sign up for a
date and time.
Wilderness
First Aid
& CPR Refresher - ?? Saturday April 11, 2026 (Educational Event)
Details about the Workshop (Click
Here) On-Line Course Information
First
time attendees are encouraged to do the On-Line Course
before this workshop. Limited class
size, so sign up to reserve your spot!
Contact: Rob Adams 208-781-0548
education@sbbchidaho.org
? Public Ride & Stock Packing Clinic - Saturday April 18, 2026 10:00-16:00
Trail Ride with Pack Stock - saddle fitting, load balancing, safe stock leading
Location: Succor Creek Owyhee Canyon Lands
Project Directions & Information, The group meets at the Homedale
highschool at 09:30 and convoys to the trail head together.
If you have stock and packing equipment bring it. If you have a potential
pack stock but don't have the equipment, contact Dan abount borrowing
some for this event. (Limit 2 pack stock being lead)
A potluck picnic will be held after the ride.
Contact: Lisa Baer
Projects@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
Dan Waugh 360-791-1591 & Rob Adams 208-781-0548
BCHI Yard Sale - Saturday April 25, 2026
Time 08:00 - 15:00 - Emmett, ID
Details to follow
??(Educational Event
- )
Sawyer Safety
Workshop - Class Room -
Sawyer Field Day -
Contact: Arielle Carington 208-489-8793 acarington@cityofeagle.org
Rob Hollerman <rhollerman@cityofeagle.org
Contact: Rob Adams education@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548
May
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday,
May 7, 2026 -
7 pm (Public Meeting)
Highway 52 Clean-up & Potluck picnic with grilled hamburgers & bratwurst
Highway Clean-up starts at 17:00 (5pm) and takes around an hour
Wear Good walking shoes and bring gloves - Safety vest will be provided.
Picnic should start serving at 18:30
Location:Wild Rose Park, HWY 52, Emmett, ID Meeting
7-8
CONTACT: President@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
(Educational Event - Trail
Volunteer Groups)
Sawyer Safety Workshop - Classroom
"Developing Thinking Sawyers"
DTS modules for Chainsaw & Crosscut will be covered
Saturday May 2, 2026 08:30-16:00
Details
about the DTS Sawyer Workshop (Click here)
Contact: Rob Adams education@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548
Jeff Halligan will be leading the crosscut sessions of the workshop.
(Educational Event - Trail
Volunteer Groups)
Sawyer Safety Workshop - DTS Field
Day
Sunday May 3, 2026 09:30-16:00
Chainsaw & Crosscut
Location: Pine Flats Campground
& Hot
Springs, Lowman, ID
Details
of the Sawyer Field Day
Contact: Rob Adams Education@sbbchidaho.org
208-781-0548
?? Sawyer Safety
Workshop - Developing Thinking Sawyers
Boise National Forest Staff - New & Recertifications
Classroom Emmett Ranger Office, Field Day Sage Hen
USFS Michael Reese michael.reese1@usda.gov 208-509-0584
Contact: Rob Adams Education@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548
(Public Event - Education - Clinic)
Saturday May 09,
2026 09:00
-
13:00
Location: Emmett Sand Arena - Fair Grounds
Idaho Brand Inspectors will be available for yearly & permeant brand card
inspections at a discounted price. Appointments are required
Clinic Handout (PDF) More Information on Brand Inspections
Contact: Lisa Baer President@sbbchidaho.org
Email: clinic@sbbchidaho.org or call 208-571-1054 for appointment time.
USFS
& Volunteer Sawyer Instructors (Educational Event)
DTS Sawyer Safety Workshop
Stanley Idaho
Friday/Saturday/Sunday May 15-16-17, 2026,
08:30-16:30
DETAILS:
Friday: Advanced
Field Day for crosscut & chainsaw recertifications - See
requirements.
Saturday: Classroom , Stanley Community Center
(crosscut & chainsaw)
Sunday:
Field
Day crosscut, axe & chainsaw.
Pictures from past Clinic
/ Blog Post & Video
Contacts:
Rob Adams 208-781-0548 education@sbbchidaho.org
(BCHI)
June
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting-Thursday,
June 4, 2026 -
7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting
7-8:30
Guest Speaker:
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
(National Trails Weekend - BCHI & ITA Project)
Trails Project- SaturdayJune 6, 2026
Trail Project - TBD
Contact: Projects@sbbchidaho.org
Dan Waugh 360-791-1591 & Lisa Baer 208-571-1054
Trail Project - Saturday June 13,
2026 (Trails Work
Event)
Location: Sage Hen Reservoir Trail #527
Project plan: Like what we did in 2024
Project Leader: Lisa Baer 208-571-1054
projects@sbbchidaho.org
July
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
(No monthly meeting Holiday
Weekend)
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting-Thursday,
July 2, 2026 -
7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting
7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1328
??Trail Project - Renwyck Trail Head - Antelope Trail #141
Friday & Saturday July 11 & 12, 2025 (either day trips or overnight camping)
Detailed information about location
Directions: (due to roads being closed) https://maps.app.goo.gl/uZuZySjSC1TiAoiZA
From Ola - North on NF-618, follow the signs to Sage Hen NF-626, at Sage Hen
Antelope camp ground turn left onto NF-609 and travel north. Turn right at NF-653
cross bridge. You are now at Renwyck trail head! Don't just follow your GPS!
Contact: Lisa Baer project@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
August
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting-Thursday,
Aug 6, 2026 -
7pm (
Public Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
Guest Speaker:
CONTACT:
president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054??Trail Project - West Central Mountains
Antelope Trail #141 - Saturday August 9, 2025 - HIKE IN - no stock
Meet up at 10:00 at Northern end of trail
Details about Renwyck (#138) & Antelope (#141)
Directions: (due to roads being closed) https://maps.app.goo.gl/uZuZySjSC1TiAoiZA
From Ola - North on NF-618, follow the signs to Sage Hen NF-626, at Sage Hen
Antelope camp ground turn left onto NF-609 and travel north. Turn right at NF-653
cross bridge. Don't just follow your GPS!
Contact: Lisa Baer project@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
??Trail
Project - West Central Mountains
Saturday August 30, 2025 Meet up at 10:00
Details on this project
Project Leader: Lisa Baer projects@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
September
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting-Thursday,
September 3,
2026 (Public
Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
Guest Speaker:
CONTACT:
president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1326
SBBCH
Public Event - Highway 52 Road Clean-up
Saturday September 5, 2026 10:00 - 11:30
Wild Rose Park, Highway 52, Emmett Idaho (park by the dam)
Road cleanup typically takes around 90 minutes to complete.
Wear good walking shoes and bring gloves, Safety vests and bags will be
provided.
Project Leader: Bart Baer (9160 230-2991
BCHI Fall Board of Directors Meeting
Saturday September 19, 2025 08:00 - 16:00
Location: P1FCU Admin Building, 1025 Warner Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501
Details of meeting and reserved lodging
Contact: Pamela Winalski 509-330-0227 if you have questions
?? End of Season Horse Camping Trip
Kennally Creek Trail Head - Paddy Flat Road
Easy trailer parking and access to stock water, good locations for high lines!
Details about Kennally Creek Trail Head and trails
Join us for a weekend of great food and fun rides in this great location.
Contact Lisa Griffith 208-571-1054
Projects@sbbchidaho.org
October
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting - Thursday,
October 01, 2026
- 7 pm (Public Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1326
Educational Event
- Trail Volunteer Advanced Sawyers
October 2-3-4, 2026 Stanley Idaho
(Training for current and future Volunteer Sawyer Instructors)
Details about the Sawyer Workshop (Click
Here)
Contact: Rob Adams Education@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548
?? Recon Ride - Monday October 6, 2025 - South of Stolle Meadows - Cascade ID
We
have a request to do a bridge recognizance ride from the Cupp corral
trail head, south of Warm Lake on the south fork of the Salmon River
with Adam Floyd (USFS). The riders will be meeting in Cascade at
07:00 Monday October 6th, at the Forest Service Storage in Cascade and
driving up to the trail head which is up the Stolle Meadows road.
The goal is pictures and measurements for a bridge replacement project
in 2026-2027.
This should be an interesting ride if you want more information contact Lisa or Adam.
Lisa 208-571-1054 // Adam (435) 764-5835
November
2026
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting -
Thursday, Nov 05, 2026 - 7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting
7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1226
End
of Season Potluck & Party - Saturday Nov 21, 2026 16:00 - 19:00
(4pm-7pm)
Location: (NEW) Gem & Tonic - Emmett Event Space
1109 South Washington Street, Emmett ID
Contact: president@sbbchidaho.org 530-615-1326 RSV
party@sbbchidaho.org
December 2026
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting -
Thursday, Dec 03, 2026 - 7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
Chapter Elections - Season Wrap-up
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1326
End
of another great year!
