Upper Castle Willow Creek Restoration
by: Gloria Goni
Deep in the Black Hills National Forest the Mule Deer foundation is hard at work building strategic habitat for mule deer and a litany of other species.
In partnership with the USFS Mystic Ranger District, MDF is working to restore riparian areas and improve watershed health. Thanks to the support of of Rapid City based outdoor gear company and corporate partner Cole-Tac
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Volunteers from MDT and Cole-Tac, helped complete Phase I of this project by collecting 1,000 willow whips, which will be grown out over winter before planting next spring.
Stay tuned for Phase II updates we continue our work to enhance the watershed on the Upper Castle Creek Watershed.
Great Work Conservation Team!
As always, Good luck this winter and remember to send any success pictures or stories from the field to [email protected] and you could be featured on our website or in our magazine. If this article or any of our articles have helped you become a better hunter or conservation steward, consider becoming a member of the Mule Deer Foundation or the Blacktail Deer Foundation or both. Click here to join: https://muledeer.org/product-category/membership/ or https://www.blacktaildeer.org/
Gloria Goni
Gloria Goñi – @lapescadora
Gloria Goñi grew up in a Spanish family where food was everything, shaping her love for cooking and shared meals. She takes great pride in sourcing her ingredients through hunting, fishing, and foraging, drawing inspiration from her Basque and Spanish roots. Splitting her time between Missoula, Montana, and life on the road with her two trusty pups, she can often be found exploring wild landscapes and cooking over an open fire for friends and family whenever possible.
