COMING EVENTS
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day April 21 and 22!
It’s a weekend full of activities in Sandpoint, some of which feature the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail. Here’s a rundown of events:
• Earth Day Fun Run: 8 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at Travers Park. Sponsored by Sandpoint West Athletic Club and Sandpoint Parks and Recreation, this 5K Fun Run benefits the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail. Registration begins at 7:15 and the race begins promptly at 8 a.m. Cost is $10.

• Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail Earth Day Walk: Between 9 a.m. and Noon Sunday, April 22. This is a free, self-guided walk along the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail. Start any time in the morning, and pick up information from volunteers who will be on-hand at the trailhead.

• Earth Day Festival: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22, in the Sandpoint Charter High School, 614 S. Madison, near the former Federal Building off Highway 2. We’ll be at the Festival, peddling T-shirts, handing out stickers and information about the trail and our campaign to help purchase nearly a mile of waterfront along Lake Pend Oreille. Visit the Sandpoint Annual Earthday Facebook page for more information.

Regular Stakeholders Meeting
The Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail Partners meet regularly to coordinate trail planning efforts and stay informed of trail related activities. Meetings are held every other month at Ponderay City Hall and are open to the public. To be included on a list to be notified of upcoming meetings and agendas, contact the meeting facilitator, Susan Drumheller, at sdrumheller@idahoconservation.org.

Past Events

Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail Sip and Shop at Pend d’Oreille Winery
The Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail Sip and Shop will be at Pend d’Oreille Winery in downtown Sandpoint, Wednesday, Nov. 30th. Join us and support the trail at this holiday gathering from 5 to 7:30 p.m. An update on the trail, the recent acquisition by the City of Sandpoint and what lies ahead will be provided by Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail. The city recently purchased 200 feet of shoreline from the Hall family, but that’s just a fraction of the shoreline to be purchased over the next four years. Learn the status of the trail, the plans for acquiring property and how you can help, while enjoying local wine and beer at a no-host bar. Co-sponsored by the Idaho Conservation League  We will also be raffling off a framed Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail photograph by Dann Hall (it's that beauty below), as well as a Sandpoint West Athletic Club membership and more. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. The winners will be drawn at the event. Tickets will be on sale at the Sip N’Shop or ICL’s office.  For information, call 265-9565.  Sales during the Sip and Shop will benefit the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail.

Earth Day 5K, to benefit the Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail
Race starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Travers Park, 2100 Pine Street. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. At SWAC, or preregister prior to April 21. Cost is $10 - with two payments, one to City of Sandpoint and the other to Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail. Sponsored by Sandpoint West Athletic Club and Idaho Conservation League. Go to www.sandpointwest.com to download a registration form!

Ponderay Block Party
Sat. Sept. 11 - City of Ponderay Block Party in front of the City Hall on 4th Avenue in Ponderay. 11 am - 3 pm. Come and see what is happening in Ponderay. Free Wood's Smokies, hotdogs, ice cream and a jumping castle for the kids. Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail and DEQ will both have tables. Open to the public.

Trail Walk
Thurs. Sept. 23 - Walk the trail with Steve Gill (DEQ) and Jan Griffitts. 3 pm. Meet at Sandpoint City Beach (north end of the parking lot).

Concept Plan Unveiling
Come celebrate with us at the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail Concept Plan Unveiling, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Edgewater Motel Conference Room, near Pend d'Oreille Bay. Copies of the new Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail Concept Plan and Map will be available for review, as well as information on the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail Corridor Brownfields Assessment.

We'll have a slide show, refreshments and remarks from Ponderay Mayor Carol Kunzeman, an update from Idaho Department of Environmental Quality's, and information from the Friends of the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail and the National Park Service.

You can also get a sneak preview of the Concept Plan at the Ponderay Block Party, from 10 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Ponderay City Hall, 288 Fourth St. Learn about what's going on in Ponderay and enjoy a barbecue lunch, too!

Trail Walk/ Clean Up
Sat. Sept. 25 -Walk the trail with Susan Drumheller and Jan Griffitts. 10 am. Meet at Sandpoint City Beach. Bring gloves if you want to help pick up litter at Black Rock!

Get an eyeful of our work!
Enjoy this slide show of our November, 2009, trail design workshop.

Contact Susan Drumheller if you're interested in attending a meeting or getting involved at 265-9565.

Check back later for future events!