Outdoor groups hold fundraisers

Flicks and banquets are coming up to boost outdoor programs dear to our hearts. Among them:

Centennial Trail Adventure Auction and banquet to support trail projects, Friday, Dance Street Ballroom in the West Central neighborhood. Limited to 180 tickets.

Sign up: 448-8724.

Pedals2People presents a film on the Paris-Roubaix, the legendary one-day cycling race known as the “Hell of the North,” next Sunday, 1 p.m., Steam Plant Grill. $2 donation. Info: 842-6597.

Mule Deer Foundation annual banquet, games and auction, Saturday night, Mukogowa Forth Wright Commons. Tickets: 999-2679 or e-mail lew@wwdb.com.

Rail Trail Partners of Ferry County present Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, with a slideshow outlining his extraordinary achievements, Saturday, 3 p.m., Ferry County Fairgrounds at Republic. Donation, $10. Info: www.ferrycountyrailtrail.com .

Rich Landers

NATIONAL FORESTS

Meeting on Lochsa swap

Clearwater National Forest officials will discuss a proposed land exchange in the upper Lochsa River area Wednesday 5-7 p.m. at the Job Service Conference Room, 1350 Troy Road., in Moscow.

Western Pacific Timber officials also will be on hand.

The proposal involves exchanging up to 28,000 acres of scattered parcels of national forest for 40,000 acres of private WPT lands in the Lochsa headwaters.

The deal seeks to block up lands currently in checkerboard ownership. However, some former Forest Service officials have taken a stand against the exchange.

Rich Landers

OUTREACH

Join the party to fight milfoil

A Spring Bash and Weevil Release Party is set for Saturday in Sandpoint to help launch a new tool for attacking milfoil infestations in Lake Pend Oreille.

Partners for Milfoil Control is raising funds for a project involving weevils to control Eurasian watermilfoil.

The party includes a showing of the film “FLOW,” 7 p.m. at the Panida Theater, plus four live musical acts and an Auction for Action.

Info: www.tristatecouncil.org .

Rich Landers

BOATING/FISHING

Reservoirs ready for runoff

Dam operators must make room for spring runoff in the region’s major reservoirs, but timing differs.

Lake Roosevelt still has high levels, holding perhaps through this week at about 1,281 feet before dropping and leaving some boat ramps unuseable.

•Updates: www.nps.gov/laro/ planyourvisit/ boating.htm.

Dworshak Reservoir discharges into the Clearwater River were increased last week to about 10,100 cfs. Lake level is dropping.

•Updates: (800) 321-3198.

Rich Landers