LOCATION
The 2012 annual meeting of the Idaho Native Plant Society will be hosted by the Calypso Chapter from Coeur d’Alene on June 22-24, 2012. We’ve selected the Clark Fork Drift Yard as the camp site for the gathering. The Drift Yard is found where the Clark Fork River meets Lake Pend Oreille between the cities of Clark Fork and Hope, east of Sandpoint.
THEME
The focus of the gathering will be the restoration and protection of natural habitats. In particular, we will be looking at efforts to restore the natural function of river deltas of Lake Pend Oreille that were damaged or destroyed by the construction of the Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River. We will learn about efforts to protect the spectacular area in the Cabinet Mountains north of Clark Fork through the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area.
DIRECTIONS
From western Idaho: Proceed north on US 95 through Coeur d’Alene and through Sandpoint. On the north side of Sandpoint take State Highway 200 east toward Clark Fork, Idaho. The Clark Fork Drift Yard camping site is located six miles east of the town of Hope, Idaho, on the south side of the highway.
From eastern Idaho: Proceed north on Interstate 15. At Butte, Montana, take Interstate 90 west. Just beyond Missoula, Montana, take Montana Highway 200 west. Montana Highway 200 connects to Idaho Highway 200 seven miles from Clark Fork, Idaho. The Clark Fork Drift Yard camping site is located four miles west of the town of Clark Fork on the south side of the highway
See below for a Map of Clark Fork Drift Yard between Hope and Clark Fork
ALTERNATIVE LODGING
The Clark Fork Drift Yard is a primitive camp site for tent and RV camping. As an alternative, developed RV camp sites and motels are available in Clark Fork, Hope, and Sandpoint.
Alternative Lodging List to be provided later
EVENTS
FRIDAY, June 22
*Arrival and Check-In
*Rock Soup Potluck
*Campfire and informal chat with Friends of Scotchman Peak Wilderness representative
SATURDAY, June 23
*Half day hike up Morris Creek into Scotchman Peaks area
AND
*Half day tour of the Pack River Delta Restoration Project
OR
*Tour of the Pack River Delta Restoration Project
*All day hike to top of Scotchman Peak
*Dinner and Annual Meeting with presentation by Kathy Cousins (IDFG) on the Pack River Delta Restoration Project
SUNDAY, June 24
*INPS Board Meeting
*Caravan to Ross Creek Cedar Grove
Details on the above events are provided in the 2012 Annual Meeting Announcement
REGISTRATION FORM AND CONTACT INFORMATION
*Please print out and complete the following registration form. Mail the completed form along with a check for the registration fee ($10 per adult participant) and Saturday evening meal ($10 per meal) to INPS Calypso Chapter, c/o Derek Antonelli, 821 W Mustang Ave, Hayden, ID 83835. Make check payable to INPS Calypso Chapter.
If you have questions you can contact:
Calypso Chapter President, Derek Antonelli, (208) 762-2575 or email antonelli8 at frontier dot com.
Calypso Chapter Secretary, Karen Williams, (208) 667-8790
For a MAP, SCHEDULE OF EVENTS and REGISTRATION FORM, please click on the links below.
Map of the Clark Fork Drift Yard between Hope and Clark Fork
Posted by Editor at March 11, 2012 10:00 PM