R.M. Pyles Boys Camp

Congratulations to Grant Stuart on being this year's Mr. Irrelevant and for participating in the Lowsman Banquet that raised money for Pyles Camp! https://www.latimes.com//mr-irrelevant-grant-stuard-roaste

Our first full day of camp 2021 is wrapping up at Camp River Glen. 3 groups will leave for outcamp very soon!

!!BBQ SPONSOR ALERT!! Thank you to General Production Systems for returning as a Diamond Sponsor of our world-famous Kern County BBQ. Thank you for joining us in "Daring Boys to Become Men!" For more information on how to join the event as a sponsor, or to see a complete sponsor list, please visit https://lnkd.in/gaYwKkn... To learn more about GPS, please visit https://www.genprod.com/ #nonprofit #sponsor #bakersfield

Today we packed up everything that we need to run a successful first year session at a different camp property! Hard to believe it fits in the back of 2 pickup trucks and a mini van! Campers arrive tomorrow!

!!BBQ SPONSOR ALERT!! Thank you to Macpherson for returning as a Diamond Sponsor of our world-famous Kern County BBQ. Thank you for joining us in "Daring Boys to Become Men!" For more information on how to join the event as a sponsor, or to see a complete sponsor list, please visit http://www.pylescamp.org/bbq... To learn more about Macpherson, please visit https://www.macphersonenergy.com/ #nonprofit #sponsor #bakersfield

!!BBQ SPONSOR ALERT!! Thank you to Miocene Engineering Services, Inc. for returning as a sponsor of our world-famous Kern County BBQ. Thank you for joining us in "Daring Boys to Become Men!" A HUGE "Thank-You" to Alan White, PE for serving as chair of our BBQ for several years. We appreciate all you do for our boys!... For more information on how to join the event as a sponsor, or to see a complete sponsor list, please visit https://www.pylescamp.org/bbq

Can you imagine what Pyles Camp looks like under all this snow?

Public comments sought for proposed Castle Fire Ecological Restoration Project within the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument Sequoia N...ational Forest officials are seeking public comments on the proposed Castle Fire Ecological Restoration Project within the area impacted by the 2020 Castle Fire on the Western Divide and Kern River Ranger Districts. The project area is immediately adjacent to California Highway 190, Mountain Home State Forest, Balch Park, Alpine Village, Camp Nelson, Cedar Slope, Coy Flat, Doyle Springs, Pierpoint, Ponderosa, and Sequoia Crest, and a few small private inholdings in Tulare County. The Castle Fire Ecological Restoration Project aims to restore and promote a healthy forest ecosystem and reforest burned forest where natural regeneration is unlikely. "Removing dead and dying trees, combined with restoration efforts, including planting and seeding, would re-establish healthy forest conditions that provide wildlife habitat," stated Forest Supervisor Teresa Benson. "The restored conditions would be more resilient to drought, insect/disease outbreaks, and high-severity fire." According to Forest Ecosystem Staff Officer Gretchen Fitzgerald, there is a need to restore healthy forest conditions in the areas burned by the Castle Fire. "Without specific management action, such as planting and seeding, some areas will not recover due to the high severity of the fire," she explained. To contribute to the restoration's success, site preparation, including the removal of dead and dying trees, and treatment of competing vegetation would need to occur. The following specific actions are being evaluated for meeting the purpose and need: Fall and remove dead/dying trees using mechanical ground-based equipment. Trees with commercial value for sawtimber or biomass could be sold. Trees not sold could be chipped for ground cover, lopped and scattered, piled and burned, or placed for erosion control. Retain some large dead trees to meet wildlife habitat needs. Within the Wildland Urban Interface defense zone, fall and remove trees that have the potential to strike private communities and reduce ladder fuels in low severity burned areas. Plant native conifer species to supplement natural regeneration. Reforestation would include site preparation, planting of seedlings, and release of seedlings by a combination of hand, mechanical, and chemical methods. Repair and maintain road system as necessary to implement restoration activities. Construct temporary roads as necessary and decommission them within three years of project completion. Reduce extensive areas of high fuel loading using various techniques that could include piling and burning or understory burning. Please send suggestions or concerns related to the proposed project to [email protected] with a Castle Fire Restoration subject line. Comments would be most helpful if received by Friday, February 26, 2021. If you have questions or would like to discuss this proposal, please contact Steven Caracciolo, Vegetation Program Manager, at [email protected].

We couldn't resist.

After many months, the SQF Complex has reached 100% containment. We believe Lion Meadows has not been impacted by this fire and look forward to getting into the backcountry once it is safe to see the changed landscape. Thank you to all the men and women who worked on this fire, protecting Pyles Camp and many of our neighbors.

Happy Newy Year to you and your family! #HappyNewYear

ARE YOU READY FOR THE OLYMPICS!?! One Pyles alum is. Congratulations to Walter School Boy Sarnoi on taking the next step in his pursuit of Olympic Gold! We are very proud of Walter!... Read more here: https://laotiantimes.com//laos-to-accept-two-foreign-athl/

To those who served, and the families who served alongside, A Salute To You! Thank you for your bravery and service. Wishing you all a Happy Veterans Day!... If you know of any Pyles alumni who have served, please express your gratitude in the comments!

Lion Meadows remains near an active part of the #CastleFire. We hope the winter weather will help put the fire out and keep Lion Meadows safe! Thank you for the teams that continue to work on the #SQFComplex Fire.

Just a beautiful photo taken from near the top of The Needles with smoke from the #CastleFire visible in the mountains. : Shotgun and Maverick #SQFComplex

This photo, taken from near the top of The Needles, shows just how close the Castle Fire was to Pyles Camp. Thank you to our facilities team and the firefighters for all of their efforts to ensure our facilities remained standing! #CastleFire #SQFComplex

Our Facilities Manager, Shotgun, filmed a video driving the length of the camp driveway. This video shows some of the destruction from the Castle Fire, and is a good exhibit of how lucky we are to have had all of our buildings make it through the fire. https://youtu.be/7F4knWBXgHo

Make the week of Halloween extra special this week with treats not tricks! Treat yourself to a personalized plaque and become part of our Legacy Wall! Order yours today on the link below https://www.pylescamp.org/legacywall

DID YOU KNOW? We have 395 members in our R.M. Pyles Boys Camp Alumni Group! This group was created back in 2009, and has been updated about two years ago! We would like to encourage any new Alumni members to join the group! #Supporters #Alumni #PYLES #group

A huge thank you to Tom Sawyer Day Camp and its staff for providing a great day of camp activities for 20 of our Pyles Boys. And shout out to our Pyles counselors for volunteering their time today. This was the first in-person event since Covid caused us to cancel in-person camp this summer. Masks and social distancing can also be camp activities.

Another beautiful video from one of the brave helicopter pilots fighting the #castlefire. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGV3_lvHURM/

R.M. Pyles Boys Camp, which allows at-risk youth to attend a multi-year summer wilderness camp and receive mentorship throughout the year at no cost, recently appointed two new members to its board of directors: George Salata, of Orange County, and Emelie Macpherson Smith, of Santa Monica. https://www.pylescamp.org//pyles-camp-board-of-directors-w

Greetings to our wonderful supporters! We wanted to share with you all something different today. So from us to you, we'd like to wish you all a happy and safe spooky season! Comment below your favorite outdoor activity to do during these times#PYLES #spookyseason #outdoors

Consider leaving your legacy up at Pyles Camp by adding your name to our Legacy Wall. This can make a great holiday gift for someone special in your life. Your name will be prominently displayed outside of our dining hall for the entire Pyles Family to view. This location serves as the center of camp, a place for boys to rest, refill, and reconnect. Your name will prove to our boys that there are people out there who care about them, something they may not notice in their com...munity. https://www.pylescamp.org/legacywall

Check our @thatthunderchicken on Instagram for some great shots of Maggie Lakes from the air! #castlefire #sqfcomplexfire #repost #sequoianationalforest