SWIM the SNAKE 2018 Events
Event Information
Description
Paddling
An open water paddling (paddle boards and kayaks only, please) event begins at Lyons Ferry Marina promptly at 11 am. Paddlers paddle across Lake Bryan in the Snake River to Lyons Ferry State Park.
Open Water Swim
An non-competitive, open water swim event begins immediately following the paddle across the Snake River. Swimmers take off from the swimming beach at Lyons Ferry State Park, in flights of 10 swimmers and return to the Marina across the Snake River.
Better swimmers are encouraged to return to Lyons Ferry State Park if they wish. Paddlers are encouraged to "line the swimming lane" following arrival at Lyons Ferry State Park and assist local Sheriff patrols, Coast Guard Auxiliary, pleasure craft and local kayakers to assist participating swimmers.
Find more details. maps, waivers and general information at the official Swim the Snake Website.
T-Shirts
Orders for T-shirts were due by July 31, 2018. A very limited number MAY be availble after the event.
Organizer Lisa Naylor, Event Coordinator, (509) 386-6021 or lisa.naylor@rocketmail.com
Organizer of SWIM the SNAKE 2018 Events
The Blue Mountain RC&D Council Vision Statement is:
"Stewards for natural resources in the Blue Mountains; today and tomorrow."
The Blue Mountain RC&D Council Mission Statement is:
"To coordinate and stimulate activities that result in healthy communities with strong economies through the wise use of resources in the Blue Mountain region."
The original sponsors of the Blue Mountain RC&D Council were County Commissioners, Port Districts, Chambers of Commerce and Conservation Districts from four Southeast Washington counties. These entities determined federal assistance was required for rural communities to meet natural resource and community development goals. The group met repeatedly over several years (1998-2001) with the goal of creating an RC&D Council in the Blue Mountain region. In January 2001, the Secretary of Agriuculture approved a request by local groups to create the Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council.
The sponsors recognized opportunities available to non-profit organizations and filed for a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). On June 18, 2001, the Council was incorporated with the State of Washington. On September 17, 2001, the Council was assigned an Employer Identification Number (EIN) and on March 22, 2006, the Council was recognized as an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3).
The Council operartes under a long-range plan which includes Plan Elements. SWIM the SNAKE is one of the activities addressing Community Development. The goal of this element is to assist individuals, organizations and communities to increase employment and businesses eduction opportunities through small business and value-added production opprotunities. One objective is to support volunteer organizations.
Local contact for the Council is Lisa Naylor, CF, lisa.naylor@rocketmail.com or by phone at (509) 386-6021.
