East Slope Back Country Horsemen

With members from all over the "EAST SLOPES" of the Majestic Rocky Mountains

Education

The EAST SLOPE BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN is a strong supporter of education. Our chapter in addition to sponsoring and encouraging the following programs participate in other educational programs by sponsoring packing demonstrations and equine clinics, and we participate with the U.S. Forest Service in Crosscut and Chain Saw certification along with First Aid certification and the Defensive Horse Safety Program.

Center for Wildlife Information

The Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship educational programs, teach people to respect all wildlife and the dos and don'ts when participating in outdoor activities where you might encounter wildlife. Educational Publications from the Center For Wildlife

Leave No Trace

This program teaches the proper ways of caring for the land and many more helpful and useful points when visiting or camping in the great outdoors. (Whether you recreate on Public or Private lands these principals should always be followed ). For more information and materials: Call 1-800-332-4100 or visit the Leave No Trace Website; Leave No Trace

Ninemile Wildlands Training Center

The Ninemile Wildlands Training Center (NWTC) is located at the historic Ninemile Ranger Station on the Lolo National Forest in west central Montana. The classes offered cover all different types of traditional skills: care and handling of traditional tools, horsemanship and packing, historic building preservation and maintenance, and low impact backcountry stock use.