Roosevelt Forum features experts
Scientists and officials from tribes and agencies will present research and strategies for managing everything from fisheries to peak power production during the Lake Roosevelt Forum Conference, Wednesday through Friday at the Davenport Hotel.
Reports will cover topics such as how researchers are tackling issues affecting trout, kokanee and sturgeon, how planners are see the future of recreation, how managers are dealing with weeds and how power companies are mitigating losses of wildlife habitat.
Info: (509)535-7084, or on the Net at http://lrf.org/conf.
Rich Landers
NATIONAL FORESTS
Cabins for rent
The Clearwater National Forest is adding three historic cabins to its popular rental program next summer.
Kelly Cabin on the North Fork Clearwater River, Gold Meadows Cabin just outside the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and Liz Creek Cabin off the Lolo Motorway in the Weitas Creek drainage will be added to the list of cabins and lookouts offered for public reservation.
The Gold Meadows and Liz Creek cabins are accessible only by trail.
Fees start at $40 a night, although a $55 fee for the Kelly Cabin has been proposed because of its choice location in a popular river and fishing corridor.
Contact: National
Recreation Reservation System, (877) 444-6777) or www.recreation.gov.
Rich Landers
BOATING
Post Falls ramp closed
The Q’emiln Park boat launch ramp on the Spokane River in Post Falls, Idaho will be closed for the season Tuesday.
Avista will reopen the ramp in the late spring or early summer when the Post Falls Dam gates to begin filling the river and Lake Coeur d’Alene to summer pool levels.
Rich Landers
FISHING/HUNTING
Washington postpones action
New rule proposals for public activities on state wildlife lands were discussed at the October Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, with action postponed until Dec. 7-8 in Port Angeles.
Issues range from fire-building to vehicle use on 800,000 acres of wildlife lands and 600 water-access sites managed by the Fish and Wildlife Department.
Proposals for 78 sport fishing rule changes also were presented, with action slated for February.
Info: (360) 902-2700 or online at wdfw.wa.gov.
Rich Landers