Brown Bag Lunch
Brown Bag is a free event that feature informal presentations and discussions on the first and third Tuesday noons of each month. The featured speaker today is Author Jim Akenson, along with his wife Holly, has penned a compelling book about their 21 years living in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. In 7,003 Days, Akenson describes their encounters with wildlife and nature: tracking wolves and cougars, using mules for transportation and ranch work, and introducing university students to life in the rugged Salmon River Mountains of Central Idaho.
Deep in the Idaho wilderness the last vestiges of Old Idaho still linger. In 1982, this eager young couple seeking adventure and challenge moved to a log cabin in the back country to manage Taylor Ranch, the University of Idaho's wilderness research station.
“The Frank Church Wilderness is one of the most rugged areas in the country,” said Caxton Publisher Scott Gipson, “7003 Days gives a great insight into what life was like living there for two decades.”
“From the riveting terror fleeing a raging wild fire to the humorous diplomacy working a pack string of mules, Jim and Holly’s stories from the middle of the River of No Return Wilderness are told as if you are with them watching the camp fire embers fade,” said Research Scientist Dr. Gary Koehler, “
Join us on Tuesday. We provide the coffee--well, Bennett Insurance, the sponsor for all of our Brown Bag programs, is now buying the coffee. Thank them when you see them!
Date and Time
Tuesday Dec 6, 2016
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location
403 N. Main St., Joseph
Fees/Admission
Free & Open to the Public
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Contact Information
Rich Wandschneider: 541-432-0505
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