Welcome to Blackhawk on the River's monthly e-newsletter. Blackhawk is a 1551-acre, conservation-oriented community set along five miles of the Payette River, just 10 minutes southwest of downtown McCall. Read on for the latest community updates and news, and learn more at www.blackhawkontheriver.com.

Blackhawk Dedicates 152 Acre Wildlife Preserve to Payette Land Trust.
Sima Muroff, Principle of Blackhawk Partners LLC, and Dr. Robert Vosskuhler, Executive Director of the Payette Land Trust, recently signed a conservation easement to permanently protect 152 acres of environmentally sensitive land in McCall. The Blackhawk Wildlife Preserve includes woodlands, wetlands, meadows and 6.2 miles of hiking trails. All set on a 1.7 mile stretch of the Payette River just a few miles southwest of downtown McCall. The conservation easement is part of a larger plan to protect and preserve the land and wildlife throughout the Blackhawk development.

You're Invited! Holiday Home Tour on Dec. 27th.
We invite you to join us on Dec. 27th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our Holiday Home Tour, a catered event that will showcase several of the beautiful homes now built at Blackhawk on the River. For information or to RSVP call the Blackhawk Sales Office at 208.630.5070.

Survey Finds Over 200 Wildlife Species on Blackhawk Preserve.
A recent survey of the 152-acre Blackhawk Wildlife Preserve found that 214 wildlife species inhabit the area, including 13 that are currently listed as species of special concern. The preserve spans a diverse ecosystem, including wetlands, meadows, riparian areas, and lodgepole and ponderosa pine forests. The area is habitat for duck, geese, herons, sand hill cranes, bald eagles, hawks, song birds, moose, elk, river otters, and beavers, among hundreds of others.

Trout Unlimited Joins With Blackhawk to Survey Fish Habitat.
The Boise and McCall chapters of Trout Unlimited recently joined with the Blackhawk development team to survey fish habitat in the miles of braided streams that run through the 1551-acre Blackhawk property. The survey found the existing fish habitat in good quality, and Blackhawk is currently developing plans to further restore and improve Blackhawk's riparian areas. The area is home to rainbow and brook trout, and a seasonal run of Kokanee from Lake Cascade. Trout Unlimited is a nationwide, non-profit conservation group that works to protect and restore North America's trout and salmon habitat.

McCall Ski Season Kicks Off with Great Snow.
As Brundage and Tamarack Resort geared up to open in late November, the snow started to fly in McCall. The ski season is already off to a great start, with over 77" of cumulative snowfall at the top of Brundage Mountain, and 65" at Tamarack Summit. For ski resorts that typically see a seasonal average of 300", November's snowfall couldn't be more promising. For access to great alpine skiing, visit Blackhawk this winter, conveniently located exactly midway between both resorts. To plan a visit, and for help arranging accommodations and activities, call 208.630.5070.