North Idaho Briefs August 24, 2012
Life jacket donations accepted at fair
COEUR d'ALENE - New and used life jacket donations are being accepted at the North Idaho Fair through Sunday.
Donations can be tossed into the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department boat in the children's play area or dropped off at the Safety Village across from the play area.
Safe Kids Kootenai County and the KCSD are organizing the drive. The life jackets will be distributed to those in need throughout the county to keep residents safer on the water.
Information: Jennifer Ross, 415-5145
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Sale to benefit motorcycle safety nonprofit
RATHDRUM - A multi-family rummage sale benefitting the nonprofit Blake Webb Foundation dedicated to motorcycle safety will be held today through Sunday on the corner of Highway 53 and Church Road between Rathdrum and Hauser.
The sale is from noon to 6 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Proceeds go toward motocross caution flags in memory of Blake Webb, who died at 12 in a motocross practice accident in 2007.
The foundation donated the flags used in the races at the North Idaho Fair.
To donate or learn more about the foundation, call Laurice or Jessi Webb at 699-6016 or visit blakewebbsafetyawarenessfoundation.com.
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Idaho Fish and Game receives $950,000 grant
COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Fish and Game has received a $950,000 competitive State Wildlife Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service to launch the Multi-Species Baseline Initiative, a coalition of more than 20 partner organizations, the department announced Thursday.
The authorized funds will be matched by nearly $1,216,000 from state partners and nongovernmental organizations, for a total of nearly $2.2 million.
Fish and Game contributions include $45,000 in nongame trust funds and a $155,000 volunteer match.
Fish and Game will lead the initiative that involves surveying the Idaho Panhandle and northeastern Washington for 20 "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" identified in either Idaho's or Washington's State Wildlife Action Plans.
Biologists will collect location data for these species, as well as baseline information on their microclimate requirements.