This Tuesday, December 4, at the Pancake House, at 7:00 a.m, Rob Mason, the Executive Director of the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation will give us a slide presentation about the organization. The foundation's motto is: "No Politics, No Advocacy, Just Boots-On-The-Ground Work". When the Foundation was created in 2005, it covered the Selway Bitterroot only. In 2011, it expanded to also cover The Frank Church.
As many of you know, the USFS funding has been cut in many areas. The Foundation raises private money and employs crews and volunteers to provide maintenance for trails and bridges. It recently replaced the boat ramp at Indian Creek on the Middle Fork, which was rapidly becoming a hazard for boaters. The Foundation has contributed nearly a million dollars in improvements and maintenance; noxious weed abatement; plus keeping public sites open, such as the LochsaHistorical Ranger Station near Wilderness Gateway Campground, which was slated to close due to lack of funding. Information about the Foundation can be found at the Foundation website: http://www.selwaybitterroot.org/
Come to the meeting. Invite a friend!
Tom Crawford, secretary
Promise Yourself.......To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
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