Project Timeline
2024
01 Jul, 2024
- BMW Reoffer contract starts skyline logging. Felling occurring in units above Kirkhill.
- Area closure in place for the northern most portion of the remaining skyline units above Kirkhill and the northern portion of #6210 road. Closure orders and maps can be found on the Custer Gallatin National Forest website.
- Log trucks hauling out of Moser area on #6210 road and down Hyalite Canyon. Work expected to continue into October of this year.
- Mastication contract for small diameter thinning starts in Moser area.
- Prep work for burning
01 Jun, 2024
- BMW helicopter contract starts. Felling in units in the Leverich Canyon area started, including units that cross Leverich Canyon trail. Helicopter service landing is at the City of Bozeman’s water treatment plant.
- Trail closure in place on #435 and #436 Leverich Canyon loop, closure will be in effect until September (possibly sooner). Closure orders and maps can be found on the Custer Gallatin National Forest website.
- Log trucks hauling on Nash Road to South 19th Street. Work expected to continue into September of this year.
01 May, 2024
- Continue prep work for unit 19 broadcast burned planning for spring. This broadcast burn was postponed due to weather conditions.
01 Apr, 2024
- Prep work occurring for unit 19 broadcast burn planned for spring. This unit is west of Langohr Campground.
01 Mar, 2024
- Burning of large commercial and small hand slash piles occurring in the project area.
01 Feb, 2024
- Pile burning on both National Forest System lands and City of Bozeman lands on the east and west sides of Bozeman Creek.
- Sourdough Canyon trail remains open to the public during burning operations.
01 Jan, 2024
- Commercial harvest activities complete for the season.
- Burning of large commercial and small hand slash piles occurring in the project area.
2023
01 Dec, 2023
- Sourdough Canyon trail reopens to the public
- Leverich Canyon trail reopens to the public
- Helicopter logging near Bozeman Creek
- Log trucks hauling on Nash road to 19th Ave
- Crews burning piles on NFS lands
- Harvest activities are complete for the season
- Harvest activities are planned to pick back up after spring breakup (June)
- Pile burning to continue throughout the winter as conditions allow
16 Nov, 2023
- Closure of Sourdough Canyon #454 and Leverich Canyon trails (#435/436) starts November 16th
- Tree felling and flying of timber near the City of Bozeman’s water intake structure
- Burning of debris piles (hand and mechanical) on both NFS lands in Moser and Leverich areas
- Burning of debris piles on City of Bozeman lands near Bozeman Creek
- Log trucks hauling on Nash road to 19th Ave
- Plan to harvest into December and potentially beyond if weather conditions allow
01 Oct, 2023
- Road reconstruction/maintenance in Moser and Bozeman Creek areas for pre-work on helicopter contract
- Closure of Sourdough Canyon/Bozeman Creek trail first week of October for road work/culvert installation
- Hauling out of remaining log decks in Moser area
- Helicopter logging may start mid-November on the east side of Bozeman Creek
- Additional closures of Sourdough Canyon/Bozeman Creek trail may be necessary in the next few months