Sept 24, FIREMENS’ BALL

Redfish Lodge – silent auction, food, music

For info call Andy Gunderson 208-774-3512

Sept 25, 2:00 – 4:00PM, THE WACKY TACKY CHARITY TEA PARTY

The Custer County Cancer Care Fund is asking you to dress up and enjoy tea, goodies and silliness at the 6th Annual Wacky Tacky Charity Tea Party being held at the Stanley High Country Inn. Costumes will be lauded and applauded! Seating is limited, so please RSVP now to 360-681-0245.

Suggested donation is $14.00, check payable to EICAP (Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, fund manager). Proceeds benefit cancer patients. Any resident in Custer County, in active cancer care, may obtain $600.00 per calendar year to cover miscellaneous expenses.

Yes, you heard right – Throwdown in Dogtown is back for its second year at the ROD-N-GUN Whitewater Saloon on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The doors will open at 6:00pm and the show will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets will be $8.00 at the door.
The music line-up will be: Dave Muscavage & Chris McDonald, Custer County Line, and the evening’s headliner Hellbound Glory, from Reno, Nevada.
For more information, contact Melinda at (208)774-7000 or mhadzor1@yahoo.com, or Johnny Ray or Eve at (208)774-2922

July 29-30  Sawtooth Music Festival

Pioneer Park Non-Stop Music. Craft & Food Vendors. Camping permitted. For tickets or more info visit: SMF

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 5:00PM TO 9:00PM, STANLEY STREET DANCE

The Stanley Street Dance on Ace of Diamonds is hosted by Back Eddy’s Market, Papa Brunee’s Pizza, Kasino Club and Hayden Beverage – food and drink widely available – live music from (to be announced).

Friday July  22  SAWTOOH FORUM AND LECTURE  SERIES

Dr, Dana Perkins, ecologist, BLM Challis Region, an expert on whitebark pine ecology,  will discuss current issues with dying whitebark  pine, lodgepole pine and other local forest issues.

Most lectures will be held at the Stanley Museum each Friday evening at 5 pm.  The lecture will repeated Friday evening at the Redfish Visitor Center at 8 pm.

Friday, July 22, 5:00-8:00PM, Smiley Creek Lodge

The Smiley Creek Lodge will host music from 5-8pm on the lawn, featuring Jeff Moll

This annual event is located on the grassy area across from the Community Center on Highway 21, Stanley.  If you enjoy food, crafts and music, you will not want to miss this event, which is free to the public.

Other events this weekend include:

THURSDAY, JULY 14, 5:00PM TO 9:00PM, STANLEY STREET DANCE

The Stanley Street Dance on Ace of Diamonds is hosted by Back Eddy’s Market, Papa Brunee’s Pizza, Kasino Club and Hayden Beverage – food and drink widely available – live music from Black Label.

Friday July 15 2011 SAWTOOH FORUM AND LECTURE  SERIES

Mike Mancuso , freelance biologist (IDFG, Idaho Conservation Data Center, ret 2006) will talk about “Rare and other Cool wildflowers of Central Idaho.”

Most lectures will be held at the Stanley Museum each Friday evening at 5 pm.  The lecture will repeated Friday evening at the Redfish Visitor Center at 8 pm.

Live From Stanley

Sundays 4-8: Live Music on the Redfish Lawn, aired weekly on NPR

Horseshoe Pit BBQ

Mondays 6-9:30: BBQ and live music at the High Country Inn

Stanley Street Dance

Thursdays 5-9: Live music, food and drinks downtown Stanley

SIHA lecture series

Every Friday 5 PM join the Historical Society lecture series

Stanley’s 4th Annual A.J. Silva Cup Kite Festival

There will be kite contests, prizes, food, and drinks. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and assorted beverages will be provided.

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.