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Sept 2010-- Scan Ahead & Plan Ahead

Sept 7-9 (Tues-Thurs)

Montana Watersheds Symposium. Red Lion Colonial Inn, Helena. More info here or contact MT Watershed Coordination Council, at info.mwcc[at]gmail.com or 406-244-4420.

Sept 7 (Tues)

Fall 2010 Master Naturalist Course starts. WHEN: Tuesday & Thursday evenings, Sept. 7 - Oct. 14, 4-7pm. WHERE: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. Msl; Cost: $295 -- $50 deposit required at registration. Back by popular demand, MNHC is offering a Master Naturalist course led by staff Naturalist Alyssa McLean. This six-week course is every Tuesday and Thursday evening, from September 7 to October 14, plus 3 full-day Saturday field trips.

Sept 8 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with a panel on Missoula Mayor Engen's Best Place Development plan. The panel discusses how to make sustainability a cornerstone of Missoula's development planning. Panel includes: Jim Foley, UM Executive VP; Robert Rowe, President & CEO of Northwestern Energy; Kaia Peterson, MT Community Development Corporation; Richard Barrett, natural resource economist and state representative. All welcome; Audience participation encouraged. WHEN: Sept 8, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here. More info here.

Sept 8-9

The final meeting of the 2009-10 interim Water Policy Committee will be held in the State Capitol, Room 172, Sept 8-9. Will cover: legislation proposed for presentation to the 2011 Legislature; the committee's final report; DNRC water right enforcement actions; and the exempt well declaratory ruling. If you are unable to attend, a live broadcast is available via the live audio-video page. Soon after, the broadcast is posted permanently on the WPIC meeting page. Questions or comments, contact Joe Kolman at 444-9280 or jkolman@mt.gov.

Sept 9 (Thurs)

Non-motorized Traffic Count Volunteer training sessions. WHEN: Sept 9, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Missoula City Council Chambers. Help Missoula plan for accommodating bikes & pedestrians, by helping with counts on Sept 11 & Sept 14. More info & sign up at: www.co.missoula.mt.us/transportation/ If you find the web site as confusing as I do, you can also call 258-4931 or E-mail: dgray[at]co.missoula.mt.us

Montana Conservation Voters (Msl chapter) Annual Membership meeting & PARTY. WHEN: Sept 9, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Stensrud building, 314 North 1st Street West, Missoula . Good food & drink, bluegrass music, live & silent auction, meet candidates, elect board. More info, Contact Ross at 542-1055 or ross[at]mtvoters.org

UM Peace & Justice Film Series continues with CRUDE-- The inside story of the infamous Amazon Chernobyl case, a real-life high stakes legal drama of global politics, human rights advocacy, multinational corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures who allege that Chevron created a death zone the size of Rhode Island. WHEN: 7pm; WHERE: UM's Urey Underground Lecture Hall. FREE, but Donations Appreciated! Special Guest Speaker: Larry Evans, Missoula's Mushroom Guru who worked with local groups near the Lago Agrio petrol lagoons to use oyster mushrooms for remediation. Co-Sponsored with CAJA3, Community Action for Justice in the Americas, Africa, Asia.

Sept 9-10 (Thurs-Fri)

Volunteer Fair at UM. WHEN: Sept 9 & 10, 10 am to 2pm. WHERE: UM's UC Atrium. Students can visit with local non profit agencies to learn about opportunities to become involved in service work aimed at meeting community-identified needs.

Sept 10-11 (Fri-Sat)

Missoula Household Hazardous Waste Collection, provided by Missoula Water Quality District and others. WHEN: Friday Sept 10, 10am-5:30pm; Sat Sept 11, 9am-4pm. WHERE: City Shops, 1305 Scott St.

Sept 11 (Sat)

Annual Bitterroot River Cleanup -- WHEN: Sept 11, 10 AM to 4 PM. WHERE: From Sula and Painted Rocks Dam to Missoula. BBQ for Participants at Anglers Roost, 4:30 PM. For info & to sign up, call Don McGourty 363-3146 DMcGourty[at]fsbmsla.com

Watershed Education Network volunteer training. WHEN: Sept 11, 1-4pm; WHERE: Greenough Park Pavilion, (north on Monroe street, east side of Greennough Park). Learn water quality monitoring methods used in Missoula and learn how to survive as an adult volunteer helping with school field trips. More info, water[at]montanawatershed.org

AEROs Energy Tour, Butte. Tour businesses with renewable energy & conservation upgrades. Learn how these were paid for with grants, loans, tax credits & rebates. When: Saturday, September 11, 9:30AM to 12:30PM; Where: meet at NCATs office, 3040 Continental Drive, Butte. The cost of this guided bus tour is $10 and includes a light snack. Pre-registration is required. Call the AERO office at 443-7272 to register.

Sept 12 (Sun)

Sunday Streets Missoula - free community event transforms 7 blocks of Higgins Avenue into a car-free environment with lots of recreation, exercise & family fun (races, yoga, dance, aerobics; live music; art workshops; Ultimate Frisbee & disc-golf; wildlife viewing; nature & historical walks; street-smart fashion show; kite-flying contest; bike decorating & dog wash stations; photography & fly-fishing clinics). WHEN: Sept 12, 9 am-2 pm, WHERE: Higgins Ave (from the XX’s to 5th St.). Lots of VOLUNTEERS needed at various times over the day. There is a time that works for you (free t-shirt). To help, Contact, Jason (406)552-6271

Ecology Project International (EPI) is celebrating their 10 year anniversary of providing conservation and science education for high school youth around the world with live music, free food, and family friendly activities. Free -- all welcome! WHEN: Sept 12, 9 am-2 pm, WHERE: Swift building (315 South 4th Street East --2 blocks east of the Missoulian). www.ecologyproject.org 406.721.8784.

Sept 13 (Mon)

UM Sustainable Campus Committee meets. WHEN: Sept 13, 1-3pm. WHERE: UM's UC 329. This committee guides UM's efforts towards becoming more sustainable and shrinking its ecological footprint. Everyone welcome. Agenda includes -- new members, annual report, priorities for the year, GHG inventory, carbon offsetting with family planning. Contact cherie.peacock[at]mso.umt.edu

Sept 14 (Tues)

Hunting mushrooms in Manu National Park, Peru. FREE Slideshow by Larry Evans (of fungal jungal fame). WHEN: Sept 14, at 7 pm, WHERE: Missoula Public Library large lecture room.

Sept 14 & 15 (Tues & Wed)

Watershed Education Network volunteer training. WHEN: Sept 14 & 15, 4-7 pm; WHERE: Greenough Park Pavilion, (north on Monroe street, east side of Greennough Park). Learn water quality monitoring methods used in Missoula and learn how to survive as an adult volunteer helping with school field trips. More info, water[at]montanawatershed.org

Sept 15 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Greening Food Services by Mark Loparko, Director of University Dining Services. The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome; Audience participation encouraged. WHEN: Sept 15, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

No Shipments meetings every other Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:30pm at the Rankin Peace Center (519 S. Higgins). Opposing the tar sands Big Rig shipments. For more info, email: noshipments

Sept 16 (Thurs)

Farm to College Fall Feastival: Celebrating Montana's Food Cycle. Showcases local foods served at UM on Sept. 16. Nearly 99 % of menu is local. Details here.

Missoula County Conservation Roundtable meeting. WHEN: Sept 16, noon to 1:30 at the Missoula Public Library’s Large Meeting Room.

Audubon's Arctic Ocean Wildlife Conservation research -- a slide show by Melanie Smith, Audubon Alaska's staff biologist. The presentation tells the story of Arctic Ocean natural history and ecology through maps, photos, and video, painting a picture of a dynamic, thriving place that is one of our nation's last great frontiers. WHEN: Sept 16, 12:40-2pm; WHERE: UM's Rankin Hall, room 204. All welcome.

Sept 18 (Sat)

Fall Colors on Carlton Ridge. Hike with Sierra Club in Bitterroot Mountains. Hike to Carlton Lake which sits at the base of Lolo Peak. Moderately strenuous hike that is 9.5 miles round trip with 2600 feet of elevation gain. Limited to 15 participants. To sign up, contact Mary Owens at mowens320(at)gmaildotcom (preferred) or 493-1139.

Blackfoot Watershed Restoration Tour -- tour stream restoration projects and mine reclamations projects throughout the watershed. UM van for students; others provide own transportation. Meet Sept 18 at 8am at north end of Van Buren footbridge by Eastgate shopping center. Will return about 6pm. More info, contact Vicki

World's Largest Garage Sale. WHEN: Sept 18, 9am to 1:30pm; WHERE: UM's covered parking garage. Recycle your stuff. For $20, vendors are assigned two parking spaces, each 9 feet by 18 feet. Additional spaces may be purchased for $10 each. Registration forms are available at The Source in the University Center. This is a fundraiser for UM Advocates, a campus service organization. For more info, e-mail advocates[at]mso.umt.edu.

Sept 19 (Sun)

Jeannette Rankin Peace Center annual party & fundraiser. WHEN: Sept 19, 4:30-9pm. WHERE: Caras Park, Msl. Food, music, live & silent auctions.

Sept 21 (Tues)

Community Action for Justice in the America’s, Africa, Asia meets. WHEN: Sept 21, 7pm, WHERE: Rankin Peace Center 519 S. Higgins Ave., (back meeting room, enter from alley). All welcome.

Sept 21-4

Wetland Capacity Building Workshop in Bozeman. Workshop for Rocky Mountain/Western Plains states & tribes. More info contact lsaul[at]mt.gov

Sept 22 (Wed)-- World Car-free Day. Continental Critical Mass reaches DC

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Sustaining Water Resources in the Clark Fork Basin -- a panel of watershed coordinators explain the mission and duties of their jobs.The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome. WHEN: Sept 22, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

Sept 22-24

Montana Association of Planners Conference—September 22-24, 2010 ; Missoula.

Sept 23-24

10th annual Montana Water Law Seminar. When: Sept 23-24; WHERE: Great Northern Hotel in Helena. Explains recent legislation on Montana's water resources, as well as new and developing policy questions, and more. Visit the seminar website for a full agenda or to register. To register over the phone, call (800) 574-4852.

Crown of the Continent Conference at Waterton Park (Canadian counterpart of Glacier). Sept 23-24. Details here Celebrates the efforts to preserve the culture and landscape of the region; assesses challenges & opportunities ahead. UM convenes.

Sept 24 (Fri)

Workshop for Realtors: Living Near Streams—September 24, 2010; Missoula. 4-credit certified course exploring the science, policies, and practices important when living near streams, including smart building and landscaping practices that protect homes and
rivers. More info, contact Clark Fork Coalition at 542-0539 or www.clarkfork.org.

Sept 25 (Sat)

Public Land Day --help restore & maintain public lands by participating in service projects. In Missoula, includes: Mt Sentinel trail work! 10am-2pm. Meet on the M trail. Email Marilyn. Rattlesnake Creek Restoration, 10 am to 4 pm -- meet at Bugbee Nature Preserve. Email Greg or call 406 471 3363. Greenough Park plantings. 9 am to 4 pm with a BBQ at lunch. Meet at Greenough Park shelter. Email Jason.

Medicine Take Back for un-wanted/expired over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Let's keep them out of our drinking water & out of the wrong hands. WHEN: Sept 25, 10am to 2pm; WHERE: at the following locations: Missoula Fire Stations #3 (1501 39th St) and #4 (3011 Latimor St), UM University Center- 1st floor, Frenchtown Rural Fire Dept.

Sept 27 (Mon)

Missoula City Council public hearing on a zoning ordinance that would allow small wind turbines in residential areas in Missoula. WHEN: Sept 27, 7pm; WHERE: Missoula City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine.

Sept 28

Milltown Redevelopment Working Group meeting. WHEN: Sept 28, 6:30-8pm. WHERE: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bonner. all welcome.

Sept 28-30

Wild Trout Symposium, WHEN: Sept 28-30; WHERE: Holiday Inn in West Yellowstone, MT

Sept 29 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Will Work for Sustainability -- Careers in Sustainabililty Services & Consulting -- a panel of 6 sustainability coordinators (UM, USFS, St Pat's, and cities of Missoula & Helena) explain the mission, duties & qualifications for their jobs. All welcome; Audience participation encouraged. WHEN: Sept 29, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

October 2010

Oct 1 (Fri)

Montana Natural History Center fundraiser (dinner & auction). WHEN: Oct 1, 5:30pm. WHERE: Doubletree Hotel, Missoula. Tickets $50. Live music by Bob Wire, door prizes. RSVP by Sept 24 at 406-327-0405 or email office@montananaturalist.org.

.Oct 2 (Sat)

Clark Fork Superfund Tour -- tour reclamation & restoration efforts at Butte's Berkeley Pit, Silver Bow Creek, Anaconda, & on ranchland along the river. UM van for students; others provide own transportation. Meet Oct 2 at 8am at north end of Van Buren footbridge by Eastgate shopping center. Will return about 6pm. More info, contact Vicki

Oct 6 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with A Potpourri of Careers in Sustainabililty, featuring many UM alums now working in green jobs. The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome. WHEN: Oct 6, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

Oct 8-10

UM's Environmental Studies program celebrates its 40th anniversary with a reunion of all alums from all 40 years. For more info, here.

10-10-10

10.10.10 Event - Building a Green Home - 2-day Workshop & Root Food Dinner - - In conjunction with 350.org's Global Work Party on 10-10-10 in thousands of communities all over the world, each creating their own solutions to the climate crisis. Sustainable Living Systems in the Bitterroot demos living in shelters with the lowest ecological footprint possible, using simple, off-the-grid energy systems, and using building materials considered waste in this society.
Workshop: Sat. & Sun., Oct. 9 &10, 9am to 4pm. Cost: $100, includes 2 lunches. $120 if camping. Location: Langford Ranch on Big Ck, just N. of Victor, MT. Instruction at 5 stations, limit 8 per station, covering rock, block, mud, tires, can/bottle/crete. Participants will rotate stations over the 2 days. For questions or to register, call Gretchen: 207-3738. 'Root Food Dinner: Sun., 10/10, 5:00 pm, same location. Cost: $12, and you will be able to tour the stations where an Earthship home is being built, and talk to the participants and instructors.

Oct 11-13

Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem's Future: Climate, Land Use, and Invasive Species, Yellowstone National Park, WY.

Oct 13-17

Society of Environmental Journalists 20th annual conference at UM-Msl

Oct 14-15

River of Change: Science, Policy and the Environment --2010 American Water Resources Association-MT Conference, Helena, at the Red Lion Colonial Inn.

Oct 14 (Thurs)

Lords of Nature film shown. WHEN: 3:40-5pm. WHERE: UM's Social Science rm 352. FREE. Co-sponsored by Sierra Club and UM's Environmental Studies program.

Oct 16 (Sat)

Volunteer Service Day at Fish Creek. a major tributary of the Clark Fork River downstream of Missoula & important habitat for native trout. Project involves road, culvert and weed control measures to improve native fish and wildlife habitat. Volunteers will re-seed the site with 3 different native mixes. Part of a watershed restoration project of TU, Nature Conservancy, MT FWP, and the Sierra Club. WHEN: Meet at the Missoula Public Library (300 E. Main) parking lot Oct 16, at 8:30 am or meet at the south side of the Fish Creek exit off I-90 at 9:15 am. Bring work gloves, water and raingear. Lunch provided! RSVP call, 406-549-1142 or e-mail, bob.clark[at]sierraclub.org

Oct 19 (Tues)

Lords of Nature film screened at UM's UC Theater. WHEN: 7-9pm. FREE. Co-sponsored by Sierra Club and UM's Environmental Studies program.

Oct 19-21

Tribal Water Rights Conference --Is Water a Basic Human Right?--Tribal Water Rights, Settlement Strategies & Environmental Justice. WHERE: KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson & Salish Kootenai Tribal College, Pablo, MT. See www.wateradvocacy.org for agenda, registration and more info, or call (541)377-0960. Includes Film Festival below.

Oct 20 (Wed)

Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival, KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson.

Oct 19-23

CINE Film Festival. Theme: Central & Southeast Asia - Indigenous Peoples & Cultures WHERE: Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins, Msl. More info: iwff[a t]wildlifefilms.org. A week of public screenings, many of them world premiers, as well as dynamic seminars and special presentations, receptions and the Awards Ceremony.

Oct 20 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Basins of Relations -- Thinking like a Watershed by Brock Dolman, Occidental Arts & Ecology Center's Permaculture program. The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome. WHEN: Oct 20, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

Oct 21-22

Society for Conservation Biology (MT Chapter) 3rd Annual Symposium. WHERE: University Center at UM-Missoula. Focus is conservation science & action. Plenary speaker is MT State Rep and Executive Director of the Turner Endangered Species Fund, Mike Phillips. He will be presenting a talk entitled, The Politics of Climate Change.

Oct 22-24

AERO annual meeting in Helena. details to follow

Oct 23 (Sat)

Help Trout Unlimited restore Trout Creek by harvesting willows to be planted along Lolo National Forest roads in the Trout Creek drainage. WHERE: Meet at the Snowbowl Park in ride on Grant Creek Rd next to the Starbucks. WHEN: 9:15am- 4:00 p.m. E-mail Heather at hwhiteley@tu.org for more information.

Oct 28(Thur)

UM's fifth annual Day of Dialogue

UM President's Lecture Series featuring Neil Shubin speaking on his book "Finding Your Inner Fish". The book looks at evolution and development, scientific discovery, the importance of the fossil record and what it means to be human. Free and open to the public. Time & place to follow.

November 2010

Nov 3 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Living Buildings by Chris Hellstern & Stacy Smedley, green architects with KMD Architects, Seattle. The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome. WHEN: Nov 3, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

Nov 3-5

50th annual conference of Air and Waste Management (Pacific Northwest Section) at UM in Missoula. see: www.pnwis.org/PNWIS2010/index.htm

Nov 4 (Thurs)

UM's Natural Resources & Env. Policy Forum continues with Jim Levitt, Harvard Forest and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, speaking on Frontiers in Conservation Finance. WHEN: Nov 4, noon to 1pm. WHERE: UM Law School Castles Center. Co-sponsored by UM' s Center for Natural Resources & Env. Policy, Env. Studies, Forestry & Law Schools, Geography and Bolle Center

Nov 6 (Sat)

Montana Organic Association annual meeting. Missoula. Details to follow.

Nov 10 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Deconstructing Buildings; Reconstructing Democracy by Matt Hisel, Home ReSource and Becky Douglas & Gary Delp, Heritage Timber. The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome. WHEN: Nov 10, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

Nov 11 (Thurs)

Sustainable Business Council's "Sustainability Shot Series" features "10 Ways to Reduce Your Energy Costs" by Russ Hellem of Energetechs. When: Nov 11, 5:30pm refreshments, 6pm presentation & discussion. Where: The Loft, 119 West Main Missoula. Free & open to the public.

Nov 17 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Sustainable Energy by Ashley Preston, UM COT Energy Program, & Brian Kerns, UM green energy researcher. The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome. WHEN: Nov 17, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122). Full lecture series program here.

December 2010

Dec 1 (Wed)

UM's Sustainability Lecture Series continues with Seeking a Sustainable Population and Cutting Carbon with Family Planning by Vicki Watson, UM Env. Studies & Anita Kuennen, Blue Mountain Clinic. Followed by 'Shrinking Baby's Eco-footprint' By Julie Tompkins, Nature Boy. The theme of the lecture series is 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'. All welcome. WHEN: Dec 1, 7 to 9pm. WHERE: UM's Gallagher Business Bldg (rm 122)

Dec 2 (Thurs)

UM's Natural Resources & Env. Policy Forum continues with Leslie Weldon, Forest Service Northern Region Regional Forester. WHEN: Dec 2, noon to 1pm. WHERE: UM Law School Castles Center. Co-sponsored by UM' s Center for Natural Resources & Env. Policy, Env. Studies, Forestry & Law Schools, Geography and Bolle Center

January 2011

January 13 (Thurs)

Sustainable Business Council's "Sustainability Shot Series" features "Moral & Social Dimensions of Business" by Peter Shober, University Congregational Church. When: Jan 13, 5:30pm refreshments, 6pm presentation & discussion. Where: The Loft, 119 West Main Missoula. Free & open to the public.

February 2011

Feb 10 (Thurs)

Sustainable Business Council's "Sustainability Shot Series" features "Green Banking" by Sue Larew, First Interstate Bank. When: Feb 10, 5:30pm refreshments, 6pm presentation & discussion. Where: The Loft, 119 West Main, Msl. Free & open to the public.

April 2011

April 14 (Thurs)

Sustainable Business Council's "Sustainability Shot Series" features "Greening Your Business Transportation". When: April 14, 5:30pm refreshments, 6pm presentation & discussion. Where: The Loft, 119 West Main, Msl. Free & open to the public.

June 2011

June 9-12

Food & Agriculture Under the Big Sky -- Joint 2011 Annual Meetings of the
Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society (AFHVS), Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS), & Society for Anthropology of Food and Nutrition. WHERE: UM. Organized by faculty and staff at University of Montana, Montana State University, and allied organizations and agencies.

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Ongoing events, meetings, film series, trips, service projects, etc.

Note: Check with listed contacts or web sites to be sure that times or locations have not changed. List starts with each day of week, then lists events that occur on multiple days of the week at end.

Community Council monthly meeting dates:
• Bonner — 2nd Monday, 7 PM, Bonner School Library
• East Missoula — 3rd Monday, 7 PM, East Missoula Community Hall
• Evaro-Finley-O’Keefe — 3rd Wednesday, 7 PM, Evaro Community Center
• Lolo — 2nd Tuesday, 7 PM, Lolo Community Center
• Seeley Lake — 1st Monday, 6 PM, at the Historic Barn on Hwy 83.
• Swan Valley — 3rd Tuesday, 7 PM, Swan Valley Community Hall
• West Valley — 2nd Thurs., 6 PM, Frenchtown Fire Station

Mondays

UM Sustainable Campus Committee meets first Monday (usually) of the month: WHEN: 1-3 pm; WHERE: UM campus. Check this site for exact sites, and updates on time & place. or email UM Sustainability Coordinator.

UM Recycling Committee meets 2nd monday of each month. 1-2pm in UM Facilities Services conference room.

Missoula Conservation District --Regulates projects that disturb streams, undertakes conservation projects (including education & restoration work). WHEN: 2nd Monday of each month, 7-9pm. WHERE: USDA Service Center at 3550 Mullan Road (just west of the intersection of Mullan Road & Reserve). For meeting agenda, call 829-3395.

Montana Native Plant Society works to restore the Toole Native Prairie on the south side of the Clark Fork River just east of Higgins Bridge in Missoula. All welcome. WHEN: 6:30pm til dusk. April-Oct-ish. What-- pulling weeds and planting native plants and seeds. More info, contact John at 542-2640.

Tuesdays

1000 New Gardens group meets Tuesdays at 5pm in UM's University Center room 222, because they have a lot of digging to do to put in 1000 new gardens in Missoula in the next 5 years. If you can dig it, email 1000 New Gardens or call 214-6664

Missoula Air Quality Advisory Committee meets: WHEN: 1st Tuesday of each month, 7-9pm; WHERE: City-County Health Dept., 301 W. Alder, Missoula; 2nd floor conference room.

Missoula Water Quality Advisory Committee meets WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM; WHERE: City-County Health Dept. (301 W. Alder, Missoula; 2nd floor conference room). For agenda, call 523-4890. This group helps develop water quality policy for Missoula city and county.

MontPIRG meets during UM semesters on Tuesdays at 6pm in University Center room 222. For more info, see www.montpirgstudents.org or contact Jamie <jebert[at]montpirg.org>

UM chapter of Amnesty International meets Tuesdays, Sept to May, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: room 224 in UM's UC. For more info, call (847) 334-9885 or leave messages at ASUM Box 32 in UM's UC.

UM Students for Economic & Social Justice meet Tuesdays, Sept to May, at 7pm in UM's UC 224. See: www.montanasitin.net or email MontanaSESJ[at]gmail.com

Bitterroot Water Forum meets WHEN: 3rd Tuesday of each month (except June-Aug) from 3-5pm, WHERE: Hamilton library basement meeting room.

Missoula Prairiekeepers invites you to help with Grassland Restoration projects.

Wednesdays

UM Sustainability Lecture Series. Sept 1 to Dec 1, from 7-9 pm. In 123 Gallagher Business Bldg on the UM campus. Learn about local & global sustainability efforts and careers. Theme: 'Will Work for Sustainability--Creating Jobs through Sustainable Development'.

No Shipments meetings every other Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:30 at the Rankin Peace Center (519 S. Higgins, Msl). Opposing the tar sands Big Rig shipments. For more info, email: noshipmentsmissoula@googlegroups.com

Green Drinks -- Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7pm, planet huggers meet for Green Drinks, upstairs in the Iron Horse (501 N. Higgins). This open discussion is a great way to connect and share ideas with like-minded folks. Here are the local businesses hosting the upcoming Green Drinks--
August 11 - ClearSky Climate Solutions
September 8 - Edible Missoula
October 13 - Zoocou.com
November 10 - Stensrud Stage House
December 8 - Heritage Timber

UM Ecology seminars, 4-5pm; UM North Underground Lecture Hall. (during UM academic year).

FreeCycles volunteer night- Wed from 7-9pm. ALL WELCOME at 732 S. 1st W. Learn repair skills, help maintain the community shop, have fun with fellow cyclists. For more program info, contact: Bob Giordano <mist AT strans.org>. Free Cycles hot line: 541-7284

Community Action for Justice in the Americas (CAJA) works with grassroots organizations throughout the Americas for social and environmental justice. CAJA has open, public POTLUCK meetings one Wednsday per month, 7 pm, Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. Contact Cassidy Randall at cassidyrandall AT yahoo.com or 529-4422 for info. Check out their blog at cajistas.blogspot.com

City of Missoula Greenhouse Gas-Energy Conservation Team - Meetings. WHEN: 2nd Wednesdays of Oct, Dec, Feb, April, from noon to 1:30 ppm. WHERE: Mayor's Conference room. Contact: 728-6049 or <g-cbrown at bigsky.net>. See Missoula's Greenhouse Gas Energy Efficiency Plan here

Thursdays

Blue-Green Alliance meetings occasional Thursdays. WHEN: 5pm ish (after work). WHERE: Union Hall, 208 E. Main (below the Union Club in the back conference room). Continuing to discuss how to use economic stimulus funds to promote good green jobs in MT. For more info, contact Dennis Daneke 406-549-8067 .

Northern Rockies Rising Tide weekly meeting. WHEN: Thursdays, 6pm; WHERE: Break Espresso, 432 N. Higgins. Environmental/social justice group confronting climate change with creative action. All welcome.

Natural History Nights at the Roxy! Third Thursday of the month starting in October. Tickets only $5 each at 7 pm, (concessions opens 6:30pm). For film descriptions, please visit our EarthVision Media Library on www.wildlifefilms.org 2009 Calendar of Films.

Peace & Justice Film Series. sponsored by UM Students for Peace & Justice & Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. Select films feature guest speakers. All films followed by lively & respectful discussions. WHEN: during the UM academic year, 7pm. WHERE: UM's UC Theater, 3rd floor of the University Center. Films are free (contributions help bring more films). Parking is free at UM after 5 pm. For more info, call 543-3955 or email Info@PeaceAndJusticeFilms.org. The 2010 spring schedule is here.

Missoula Health Board meets. WHEN: 3rd Thursday of each month, 12:15 pm, Health Board Conference Rm, 301 W. Alder. 2nd floor.

Fridays

The Garden Show on KUFM radio (89.1 FM) with organic farmer/extension horticulturalist Helen Atthowe. How to make the most of your garden in Missoula's climate. No matter the color of your thumb. WHEN: 3:55pm - 4pm

Saturdays

5 Valleys Audubon field trips many Saturdays.

Clark Fork River Market WHEN: Saturdays from May to October, 8 am to 1 pm. WHERE: near Caras Park, between Higgins Street bridge, the Millennium Bldg, and the river in downtown Missoula. Features LOCAL produce, meat, poultry, dairy, flowers, plants, commercial food vendors, value added products, and crafts made predominantly from agricultural products. There is space for weekly demo's on cooking, composting, gardening, whatever. Contact 542-0539.

The historic Moon-Randolph Homestead, part of Missoula’s Open Space System, is open Saturdays from 11 am-5 pm, from May through October (fire danger and weather permitting). Visitors can picnic in the apple orchard, check out funky artifacts, take an historic tour or nap under the trees.

Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge tours --some Saturdays (weather permitting) 9 a.m. – 12 noon

Western Montana Vegetarian Society potlucks second Saturday of each month-- All welcome. WHEN: NOON; WHERE: 102 McLeod Avenue/corner of Higgins, home of Missoula Universal Unitarian Fellowship. Bring a dish to share or a donation to help cover costs.
For more info -- see www.NewDawnMT.com Or Email: newdawnmt[at]gmail.com

Missoula Prairiekeepers invite you to help with Grassland Restoration (Apr-Sept)

Montana Natural History Center is open Saturdays noon-4pm. Admission: $1 adults, $0.50 kids. Kids Activities, 2 pm Saturdays. Free with admission. Children must be with an adult. Programs about 1.5 hours. Great for kids ages 5 and older, unless otherwise noted. Also open Tues-Fri from noon-5pm. Call 327-0405.

Community folk dances sponsored by Missoula Folklore Society. WHEN: first & third Saturdays, Oct to May, 7:30-11pm. WHERE: usually Union Hall, 208 Main St. Missoula.

WEEKENDS

PROTECT & ENJOY THE ROCKIES ON WILDERNESS TRIPS
Volunteers needed for summer field projects. Join experienced leaders for 2-4 day trips in the roadless backcountry. We will monitor weeds, wildlife, trail conditions, signs, and other information critical to understanding and managing northern Rockies wildlands. Contact Beverly at 406-240-9901 or thegreatburn[at]yahoo.com for more info or to sign up.

MULTI DAYS

NEW! After School Program: After School Wildlife Film Safari
(Ages 8 - 12) brought to you by the International Wildlife Media Center.
Mon-Fri 3pm-5:30pm (except holidays).
Historic Roxy Theater/International Wildlife Media Center; Rate: $6 per hr.
Professional Instructors. Pre-Register for Flexible Days & Hours.
For details and registration information, Call 728-9380 or iwff[at]wildlifefilms.org
Explore the wild world through exciting arts & media projects.
Watch award-winning wildlife films.; Learn the process of making wildlife videos.
Video scavenger hunts and special guests.
Make masks and tracks, perform on stage and more!
Location: International Wildlife Media Center/Historic Roxy Theatre
718 South Higgins, Downtown Missoula

FreeCycles Open Bike Shop time (tools, parts, help for those in need, free service): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3-7pm, Saturday, 11am-3pm. Bike Well classes (repair, safe riding, bike laws). Tues: 7-8:30pm, Wed: 5:30-7pm, Thurs: 1:30-3pm. just show up. WHERE: 732 S. 1st St. W (3 blocks west of Orange, just south of the river). For more info, contact: Bob Giordano <mist AT strans.org>. Free Cycles hot line: 406-541-7284

Volunteer for Veggies with Garden City Harvest. Help with planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting at a garden near you. Bring a sun hat, sunblock, water and your love of veggies & dirt. Garden organizers, locations, work times & days are here. Please call your garden organizer before coming the first time. Gardens are at: River Road, Orchard Gardens, Meadow Hill School, at 2nd & Inez Streets, on Northside near baseball fields (Cooley & Holmes, St) and near UM student housing.