Fly Fishing Fair
Western Rivers Flyfisher, 1071 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, is holding its annual Fly Fishing Fair on June 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free clinics on fly casting, Spey casting, knot tying and beginning fly fishing will be offered throughout the day. Representatives from numerous companies will be on hand to answer questions about their gear. Call the shop at 801-521-6424 for more information.
Decontamination
station added
A new quagga-mussel and zebra-mussel decontamination station opened over Memorial Day weekend at the Wahweap Marina in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The new station, which is operated by Aramark, can handle multiple boats at the same time with four hot-water, high-pressure washing systems.
All boats launched in Lake Powell must be certified as quagga- and zebra-mussel-free to avoid spreading the exotic species. Visitors with boats must display a certificate on their dashboard indicating that their boat is free of mussels. A $50-an-hour fee is charged to have the decontamination washes at all stations in the recreation area. Most powerboats are expected to cost about $25 to wash. The fee structure will be reviewed in several weeks.
For more information, visit www.nps.gov/glca.
SuperSherpas fundraiser
The University of Utah Press will hold a "Go to New Heights" dinner and auction June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Commander's House at Fort Douglas, on the school's campus.
Proceeds from the $100-per-person event will help with the publication of The SuperSherpas: Our Story, which in turn will benefit educational programs for the people of Nepal. Apa Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa, who have just returned from their 17th and 13th summits of Mount Everest, respectively, will be at the event and will auction off a number of items they brought with them to the top of the world. RSVPs are required, by June 15, and seating is limited to 60 people. Call Sarah at 801-585-9786 for more information.
Public comment on
Yuba State Park
Utah State Parks and Recreation is developing a resource management plan (RMP) for Yuba State Park. The RMP will identify issues relating to public use, resource management and future development at the park, and make recommendations to guide park managers for the next 10 years.
A public meeting will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Juab County Courthouse, 160 N. Main, Nephi.
Park visitors and citizens are encouraged to assist in development of the plan. State park planners will present the planning process and lead an exercise to identify and prioritize issues relating to the park. Contact Shannon Peterson at 801-538-7207.
No open fires at
Antelope Island
Effective immediately, open fires are prohibited at Antelope Island State Park. Visitors may continue to use charcoal and propane for cooking, with extreme caution. Fire restrictions will continue through the summer and fall.
National trails day
Help build, clear or hike your favorite state park trail Saturday, as part of National Trails Day.
Volunteers are needed to help Antelope Island State Park staff remove materials from the newly graded section of the White Rock Bay Trail. Work begins at 10 a.m. Volunteers should wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and a hat, and should also bring sunscreen, water and insect repellent. Please bring shovels and rakes if you have them. Volunteers are encouraged to RSVP by calling 801-773-2941.
The Mountain Trails Foundation will work on Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at 9 a.m. for coffee and bagels at White Pine Touring in Park City. Then bike or ride to Wanship for fencing and weedcloth work. Have lunch at noon by the Spring Chicken Inn at the Wanship Trailhead. For more information, visit www. mountaintrails.org or call 435-649-6839.
Volunteers are also needed at 9 a.m. to work on the Lakeview Trail at Rockport State Park. Volunteers will be pulling the downhill berm off the trail, cutting the trail backÂslope and smoothing the trail. Meet at the park maintenance building.
Wasatch Mountain State Park is working on the Dutch Hollow Trail system from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will hike approximately one mile to the Heber Valley Overlook and help install a new interpretive sign. Volunteers should bring gloves. At 4 p.m., participants will hike along the trails of Wasatch Mountain State Park. Bring snacks, water and hiking shoes.
For more information on National Trails Day events, visit www.americanhiking.org.
Birding events
Great Salt Lake Audubon is hosting the following trips:
Sunday - Patrick Kelly will lead a trip to the Ambassador Duck Club for a group of 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. Call June Ryburn at 801-576-0103 to sign up.
Wednesday - Jack Clark and Sylvia Gray will lead the monthly bird survey in the Mountain Dell Recreation Area of Parleys Canyon. Departure time is 7:30 a.m., from Sugar House. Call Jack (801-255-7989) or Sylvia (801-532-3486) to RSVP.
Free REI clinics
The Salt Lake City store, 3285 E. 3300 South, East Millcreek is hosting a presentation and open discussion of global warming with Michael Smith and Bob Vorwald on Tuesday, starting at 7 p.m.
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