Hanford Reach National Monument Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Public Tours to the Top of Rattlesnake Mountain
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in cooperation with the Department of Energy (DOE) is hosting two public tours to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain on Saturday, October 9, 2010, in celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week and the 10th Anniversary of the Hanford Reach National Monument. Seating is limited and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Visitors may register at http://www.hanford.gov (Hanford Tours tab) or specifically http://www5.hanford.gov/publictours/, where there is also more information on the day's events. Registration will open on Monday, October 4 at 9:00 a.m. Seats will be reserved on a first come, first served basis and limited to two seats per party.
Hanford Reach National Monument Manager, Larry Klimek, with support from DOE officials, will be leading these 3 hour tours. During their visit to this ecologically sensitive and culturally significant area, participants will be treated to scenic views from the 3600 foot summit, and an informative talk about the Hanford Reach National Monument, its shrub-steppe ecology, fire management program, and the need for protecting its cultural and natural heritage. These tours will run rain or shine, but in the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances it will be re-routed to a lower elevation. Those attending should be prepared with appropriate outdoor clothing and any personal equipment needed for viewing and photographing the wildlife and landscapes of the Monument.
The Hanford Reach National Monument was established in 2000 to conserve and restore a biological treasure in the Columbia Basin, encompassing important riparian riparian
Definition of riparian habitat or riparian areas.
Learn more about riparian , aquatic, and upland shrub-steppe habitats. The Monument belongs to a nationwide network of federal lands - the National Wildlife Refuge System - dedicated to the protection of wildlife and their habitats.
The Hanford Reach National Monument is also offering a self-guided tour on October 9, which does not require reservations, throughout open areas of the Monument. For more information visit: http://www.fws.gov/hanfordreach.
Visitors may register at http://www.hanford.gov (Hanford Tours tab) or specifically http://www5.hanford.gov/publictours/, where there is also more information on the day's events. Registration will open on Monday, October 4 at 9:00 a.m. Seats will be reserved on a first come, first served basis and limited to two seats per party.
Hanford Reach National Monument Manager, Larry Klimek, with support from DOE officials, will be leading these 3 hour tours. During their visit to this ecologically sensitive and culturally significant area, participants will be treated to scenic views from the 3600 foot summit, and an informative talk about the Hanford Reach National Monument, its shrub-steppe ecology, fire management program, and the need for protecting its cultural and natural heritage. These tours will run rain or shine, but in the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances it will be re-routed to a lower elevation. Those attending should be prepared with appropriate outdoor clothing and any personal equipment needed for viewing and photographing the wildlife and landscapes of the Monument.
The Hanford Reach National Monument was established in 2000 to conserve and restore a biological treasure in the Columbia Basin, encompassing important riparian riparian
Definition of riparian habitat or riparian areas.
Learn more about riparian , aquatic, and upland shrub-steppe habitats. The Monument belongs to a nationwide network of federal lands - the National Wildlife Refuge System - dedicated to the protection of wildlife and their habitats.
The Hanford Reach National Monument is also offering a self-guided tour on October 9, which does not require reservations, throughout open areas of the Monument. For more information visit: http://www.fws.gov/hanfordreach.
