Panhandle Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club

Thanks

On behalf of the Nordic Club, I would like to thank the fifteen members who turned out to man our aid station at the Coeur d’Alene Marathon. It was a spirited bunch decked out in Hawaiian Shirts. A number of woody skis made a rare appearance together with a water ski. An eclectic assortment of music played for the runners. As the runners came by, there was a lot of enthusiasm, cheering and help.

After most of the runners were past, some no-alcohol margaritas were enjoyed before the station was torn down and cleaned up. A few of our stalwart members then rode the course on mountain bikes to pick up the debris left on the track by the runners. We have some fun manning the station each year, but this is a good moneymaker for the club. We make a fee for the station and another for cleaning the course. We will report on the proceeds when they come in.

You can rest assured they will be applied to the improvement of winter skiing and snowshoeing at the Fourth of July area. Thanks again to the volunteers for donation of their time.

Geoff Harvey

Passing along some info that may be of interest:

Celebrate 40 years of Wild & Scenic Rivers - NIC College - June 24, 2008
Slide Show by renowned author

Learn More:

www.idahorivers.org

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act with Idaho Rivers United.
Idaho Rivers United is proud to celebrate our Wild & Scenic Rivers with award-winning author and photographer, Tim Palmer. Join us for an evening of stunning slides and view the dazzling tapestry of our nations most beautiful rivers.
 
We are looking for a few good people to help plan and volunteer for this celebration. If you are interested, please contact Nikki.

In 1968, Congress passed the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act to protect rivers in their natural free-flowing state. Today, 210 rivers all over the nation are protected. Idaho is home is 9 Wild & Scenic Rivers: St. Joe, Middle Fork Salmon, parts of the Main Salmon, Selway, Lochsa, Middle Fork Clearwater, Rapid River, West Fork Rapid River, and the Snake in Hells Canyon. Currently, Idaho Rivers United is working to protect 316 miles of new Wild Rivers in southwest Idaho. Learn more about the Owyhee Campaign.


For the rivers,

Nikki Karpavich
Membership Coordinator
Idaho Rivers United
(800) 574-7481
Idaho Rivers United works to protect and restore the rivers of Idaho. Since our founding in 1990, IRU has become a powerful force for safeguarding Idaho's imperiled wild steelhead and salmon, protecting and enhancing stream flows and riparian areas, and defending and promoting the wild and scenic qualities of our great wild rivers.