On Thursday, September 3, 2010, Ed Cannady will present an evening program on the “Trails and Backcountry of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area”. Join Ed, Backcountry Recreation Manager, for a journey on his favorite trails. Redfish Lake Visitor Center will host the program at 8 PM. The presentation is free and open to the public.

For additional information contact the visitor center at 208-774-3376 from 9:30 to 4:30 Friday to Sunday.

Labor Day weekend Evening Program

As the Corps of Discovery traversed Idaho, nature presented numerous challenges. Join Mike Crosby, lead historian at the Sac Center, for a presentation titled “Lewis and Clark Traveling Medicine Show”. Dressed in period attire, Mike will share a collection of materials taken by the expedition to survive in the unknown country obtained by the Louisiana Purchase.

The evening program will begin at 7:30 PM on Saturday, September 4, hosted by the Redfish Lake Visitor Center. The center is located 5 miles south of Stanley. For additional information, call the center at 208-774-3376 Friday through Sunday.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

Redfish Lake Visitor Center

Thursday, July 29                    Thursday, August 5

Evening Program    7:30 PM Campfire                Evening Program
Program 8 PM   “Nighttime Neighbors”              Program 8 PM   “Campfire Frenzy”

Friday, July 30                      Friday, August 6

Discovery Station 10-11 AM   “Terrific Trees”
Fishhook Creek Bridge
Junior Ranger     11-12   “Backcountry Skills & Music”Junior Ranger       11-12 Noon “Nature’s Artist”

Auto Tour                    2-3 PM     “Rock Shelter”

Discovery Station   3-4 PM    “Something Fishy”       Discovery Station   2-4 PM     “A Knack for Tracks”
Fishhook Creek Bridge                        Fishhook Creek Bridge

Saturday, July 31                     Saturday, August 7

Junior Ranger        10-11 AM   “Water Explorer”         Smokey Bear Birthday Party   1 PM
Discovery Station   2-3 PM    “Something Fishy”       Come and Celebrate with Smokey
Fishhook Creek Bridge

Evening Program     7:00 PM Campfire                  Evening Program   7:30 PM Campfire
Program 7:30 PM     “Leave No Trace in Song”        Program 8 PM   “Colors of the Sawtooths”

Sunday, August 1                        Sunday, August 8
Nature Walk     10-11:30 AM  “Under the Glacier”        Auto Tour          10-11 AM     “Rock Shelter”

Discovery Station 1-2 PM “There’s a Bug in my Water” Discovery Station  1-2 PM     “Who Goes There”
Fishhook Creek Bridge                                                             Fishhook Creek Bridge

Discovery Station 3-4 PM  “Something Fishy”           Discovery Station  3-4 PM       “Something Fishy”
Fishhook Creek Bridge                           Fishhook Creek Bridge

Stanley Lake Overlook Events
Saturday, July 31                    Saturday, August 7
No Program                        Junior Ranger    10 AM    “Hot! Let’s talk Fire!”

Wood River Amphitheater Events
Saturday, July 31                      Saturday, August 7
No Program                        8 PM  “Chompers and Noggins of Animals”

Redfish Lake Visitor Center         Sawtooth NRA HQ        Stanley Ranger Station
Fri, Sat & Sun   9:30 AM – 5:00 PM                        Daily  8:30 AM – 5 PM                       Mon – Fri  8:30 – 5 PM
774-3376                727-5013                         774-3000

11 am – Salmon of Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game          Lori Burchard, Tour Guide

11:30 and 1:30 – Puppet Show

12 Noon and 2 PM – Music with Dave Monroe

Fish Painting        Games        Gift Bags

Story Telling        Costumes        Giant Salmon Tent

For Information call 208-774-3376 From 9:30 to 5 Friday-Sunday

RECREATION REPORT
May 28, 2010.

SNRA HQ Visitor Center – (208) 727 – 5013)  Open Everyday 8:30 am–5 pm
Stanley Ranger Station  -   (208) 774 – 3000)   Monday – Friday  8:30 am–12:00 pn
Monday – Friday  1:00pm– 4:30 pm
Ketchum Ranger Station  – (208) 622 – 5371) Monday – Friday  8:30am – 5:00 pm

ATTENTION!
The timber cutting season in the Sawtooth NRA has been delayed until further notice because of wet and muddy conditions. Call the above phone numbers to check on the opening dates information next week. Thank you for your patience.

TRAIL INFORMATION: As a rule of thumb stay away from trails over 7000 feet. Conditions vary and can be quite hazardous. Call your local ranger station for updates as the season progresses.

ROADS INFORMATION:
Roads are open but they’re still wet and muddy. If a road is snow covered, you should turn back. The terrain is hazardous for drivers and hikers. Some roads have been signed “closed” due to conditions. Use caution and, please, do not drive around these signs.

Highway 75 Area– PARTIALLY OPEN

Nip and Tuck Road in Lower Stanley open 2.4 miles
Office Flats Dispersed Area – (East of highway across from Stanley Ranger Station)
Buckhorn (Access to Summer Cabins)
Alturas Lake Road open to Alpine Creek Trailhead.
North Fork Canyon Road
Prairie Creek Road open ¾ mile to Harriman Trail Trailhead
Quadrant Gulch Road open about a mile.
Anderson Creek Road is open a ½ mile to Harriman Trail
Silver Creek Road is open to the big meadow
FS #210 – (From Decker Flat)

Highway 75  Area– CLOSED (Signs Posted and/or Road Gated)
Sawmill Creek Road
Rough Creek Road
Dispersed Site South of Redfish Lake Road/east side of the highway.
FS #210 – (From Redfish Lake Road

Highway 21 OPEN
Stanley Creek Road open to the first bridge
Stanley Lake Road
Iron Creek Road to the trailhead.

Highway 21 Area – CLOSED
Valley Creek Road
Elk Meadows Road

To check for current Idaho road conditions and closures log onto http://511.idaho.gov/ or call: Statewide Road Conditions at 888-432-7623

CAMPGROUNDS Call 1-877-444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov. Campground sites can be booked up to 180 days in advance and group campsites and picnic areas can be booked up to 360 days in advance. In addition to reservable campsites, many are first come first serve. Dispersed camping is also available. To make a reservation call; 877-444-6777 or go online at www.recreation.gov. Reservations CAN NOT  be made at local forest service offices or individual campgrounds and have to be a minimum of 4 days prior to reservation date.
The Salmon River Complex: OPEN:
Redfish Lake Complex- OPEN
Except for Redfish Inlet, Sockeye & Mt. Heyburn which open 6/04
Stanley Lake//Highway 21 Complex – OPEN
Except for Iron Creek Campground,  Lake View Campground. 6/04
Wood River Complex (Blaine County) OPEN
Alturas Lake Complex – OPEN
Except for Chemeketan Campground, Alturas Lake Picnic Area A, Alturas Lake Picnic Area B, North Shore, Alturas Inlet Campground, Alturas Inlet Beach and Picnic Area which opens 6/04.

The Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association bookstore has increased its choice of books and other items that available for sale at the Stanley Ranger Station, The Sawtooth NRA Visitor Center and the Ketchum Ranger Station

OTHER INFORMATION – WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND VARIOUS GROUPS. Call Susan Kranz at 727-5018 for more information.. Thank-you …The Sawtooth NRA Staff.

Agenda

1. Presidents Report
   Website Update Analytics for individual businesses
   Rules for posting on the chamber blog
   Content  Sleep (Jeff, Herb, Tim) Biking (Tim) Skiing (Tim) Horse (Katie Bitton
2. Treasurers Report
   Job Description VC Director
   Chamber Treasurer/Board Changes
3. VIC Phase II Update
4. Visitor Center Staffing 2010
5. Membership Drive
6. Winterfest Update
7. Top 10 Scenic Drives Update
8. Other Business
9. Next Meeting Date