Join the Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library this winter to discuss how we can take local action in the face of global and regional challenges. “Valuing Water to Survive Climate Change” WITH EVAN THOMAS PhD, PE, MPH Professor Mortenson Endowed Chair in Global Engineering Director, Mortenson Center in Global Engineering and Resilience Director, Climate Innovation Collaboratory – University of Colorado Boulder FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TIMES AND HOW TO REGISTER VISIT COMLIB.ORG
Think Globally, Act Locally Speaker Series – Jon Ambrose -“The Latest Science on the Big Wood River”
Join the Wood River Land Trust and The Community Library this winter to discuss how we can take local action in the face of global and regional challenges “The Latest Science on the Big Wood River” WITH JON AMBROSE Pacific Northwest Hydrology Director at Environmental Science Associates Master of Science Hydrology and Geosciences – Colorado State University FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TIMES AND HOW TO REGISTER VISIT COMLIB.ORG
2023 Sun Valley Single Fly Competition
Calling all anglers! Take on the ultimate challenge and compete in the 2023 Sun Valley Single Fly Competition July 28th & 29th. Experience the thrill of fishing with your family and friends at this unique event. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler, there’s something for everyone! This is your chance to take home a grand prize while making some great memories along the way. Registration is now open, so grab your gear, join the fun and #Catch TheBig The Sun Valley Single Fly is a competitive fly fishing event created to bring together the Wood River Valley community and to raise funds for the Idaho Base Camps Sahm 5th grade outdoor program. We’re excited to see what vou can do!
What We’re Made Of: Waterworks- Lamson
While some companies, like Smith, or Scott, are considered shining examples of entrepreneurs and brands coming out of the Sun Valley area, Waterworks-Lamson has been in business in the area (and beyond) close to 20 years. Created originally as a way to simply release fly-caught fish better, Waterworks-Lamson is now sold worldwide and has developed many more reels and rods than their original Ketchum Release tool innovated in its namesake town. How It Started The company that would become Lamson, and later Waterworks-Lamson, was started in 1996 by brothers Michael and Ryan Harrison and Michael’s brother-in-law, Mark Farris. The trio had moved to Ketchum in 1989 and were designing bike technology in the world of high-performance cycling, creating and patenting cutting-edge components like frame designs and mountain bike suspension systems. As outdoorsmen who loved skiing, biking, and fishing, Ketchum seemed the perfect place to live and test out bikes and, later, fly-fishing gear. The three men were avid fisherman who found themselves frustrated with the hemostat, the go-to at the time for releasing fly-caught fish, for the harm it caused the fish and the fly. With their product design background, they came up with a solution, an innovative tool that …
Cast & Connect: A Fly Fishing Celebration
Jun 24 | Silver Creek Outfitters | 10AM – 4PM