Outdoor news
Forest Plan breakfast
The public is invited to spend breakfast with Flathead National Forest planning staff officer Rob Carlin and interim forest plan revision team leader Joe Krueger at the Perkins Restaurant in Evergreen on Friday, May 17, at 7 a.m. and learn about the multi-year Forest Plan revision and provide feedback. A new rule governing Forest Plan revision was released in 2012. The process will take at least three years and will shape how the Flathead Forest is managed in the future. For more information, contact Wade Muehlhof at ewmuehlhof@fs.fed.us or 758-5252.
RAC meeting
The Flathead Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet at the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, in Kalispell, on Tuesday, May 14, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Written comments on RAC funding and projects can be sent to Flathead National Forest, Attn: RAC, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell MT 59901 or e-mailed to ewmuehlhof@fs.fed.us. For more information, call Wade Muehlhof at 406-758-5252.
MWA walks
The latest edition of the Montana Wilderness Association’s “Wilderness Walks” can be downloaded online at www.wildmontana.org/walks. This is the group’s 51st year in leading hikes around the state. The newest edition includes 150 free, guided day hikes, backpacking adventures, field trips and trail maintenance projects. New this year are walks designed for families with young children. For more information, visit online at www.wildmontana.org or call 406-443-7350.
Lake monitors
The Northwest Montana Lakes Volunteer Monitoring Network is looking for lake property owners and/or homeowners, summer cabin owners, recreationists and just people who are interested in lakes to become volunteer monitors. There are currently 41 lakes in the program, and many are in need of a volunteer. Volunteers will receive training and equipment to assist them in data collection. However, volunteers will need their own boat. To learn more, visit online at www.nwmtlvmn.org, call the Whitefish Lake Institute at 862-4327, or e-mail josh@whitefishlake.org.
Outdoor youth
The Montana Conservation Corps is looking for teens 15-17 years old to participate in their Youth Service Expedition program this summer. Two sessions of outdoor adventure and volunteer service will take place in the National Bison Range, southeastern Montana and the Rocky Mountain Front. Deadline to apply is June 7 and July 12 for the two sessions. For more information, visit online at www.mtcorps.org.