Joan Burlingame
​Vice President

Educating through ​Clinics & Enactments

Education is key to preserving our Woodbrook tradition of riding to the hounds as exemplified by the Woodbrook Hunt Club. Since 1892 local equestrians have been riding to the hounds. The sport is steeped in tradition with unique knowledge, attire, rules, and etiquette. We use both clinics and historical enactments to convey these centuries-old legacies in its modern day incarnation as a "drag foxhunt".
Clinics
Historical Enactments

Maintaining Historic Hunt Facilities

The Woodbrook Hunt Clubhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as established by the National Park Service. Like all historic facilities, it needs constant maintenance and repairs as do the historic kennels where 13 pairs of hounds are housed. The work of preserving the facilities is performed by our enthusiastic volunteers whenever possible.
Work Party
Kennels
Clubhouse

Preserving Our Equestrian Community

In our community multi-generations work and play together to preserve the unique character of our hunt. We learn from each other in the relaxed atmosphere of our sport. The young learn from their elders and the young help the elders maintain the skip in their step and the joy in their eyes. This mixing of generations is not only a cherished part of our community experience, it also ensures the preservation of our traditions for future generations. 

Preserving the Native Environment

The Nisqually Prairie is our traditional hunt ground and it is located on Joint Base Lewis McChord in Pierce County, WA. The prairie was once 150,000 acres and now less than 3% remains. It is home to a multitude of animal and  plant species including the endangered western gray squirrel and the Oregon white oak. The oaks, a prominent feature of our hunting area, are the only oaks native to Washington. Our preservation activities removal of invasive species and cooperating on projects with other preservation groups including Conservation NW, the Audubon Society, the Sierra Club, and the  Environmental Department of Joint-Base Lewis McChord.
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Oregon White Oaks
Scotch Broom Endangers Native Species
Removing Invasive Scotch Broom
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