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November 2009 --scan ahead & plan ahead

Nov 20 (Fri)

Benefit Concert with Reverend Slanky for Jeannette Rankin Peace Center and
The Peace & Justice Film Series. At The Badlander, 208 Ryman St. (Between Broadway and Main), Missoula. More info, contact Info@PeaceAndJusticeFilms.org

Nov 30 (Mon)

Environmental Challenges of Gold Mining in Witwaersrand Basin -- a presentation by Hlanganani Tutu of the University of Witwatersrand's Chemistry Department, South Africa. WHEN: Monday, November 30 at 4pm. WHERE: UM CHemistry, room 212

December 2009

Dec 1 (Tue)

Biofuels as part of the Climate Solution. Seth Warren & friends drove a biofuel-powered firetruck from the tip of Alaska to the tip of South America, kayaking some of the hemisphere's greatest white water along the way. He also gave talks on making biofuels from waste oils & modifying vehicles to run on such fuels AND made an award winning film (Oil & Water) about the trip. See the film and discuss biofuels and other innovative solutions with Seth. WHEN: Dec 1, 3:40-5pm; WHERE: UM's Social Science 352. Free and open to all.

UM Leadership Summit. WHEN: 6pm; WHERE: UM's UC Theater. All welcome

Dec 3 (Thurs)

Libby, Montana: The Next Conversation --With W.R. Grace's 'not guilty' verdict, Libby has finally been declared a public health emergency. What comes next for Libby? Join us to explore the future of Libby and show UM's and Missoula's support for environmental health and justice for the residents of Libby. Speakers include Gayla Benefield, Andrew King-Ries, Helia Jazayeri, Curtis Noonan and Pat Williams. Moderated by Steve Schwarze and organized by UM Students for Environmental Justice. WHEN: Dec 3, 7PM; WHERE: UM's Gallagher Building Room 106

Wild & Scenic Film Festival. WHEN: 7pm; WHERE: Wilma Theater, Missoula. For info, visit www.sustainablebusinesscouncil.org. Tickets to films are $11 (Buy 1 Get 1 free with valid UM or student ID). Preceded by fundraiser for SBC at 5:30 with live music, refreshments, live auction. Tickets to fundraiser are $75.

Dec 4 (Fri)

Clark Fork Coalition's annual Holiday Party WHEN: 5PM; WHERE: 140 S. 4th St. W. Stop in for drinks, food, mayhem, and our famous wine auction.

Wilderness Photography Contest Winners displayed at Zootown Brew! When: Dec 4 from 5-8pm. Food and drink provided- and calendars made from the winning photographs will be on sale. Come celebrate Wilderness in Montana! For More Info: Missoula[at]wildmontana.org

International Wildlife Film Festival & Media Center's WILDLIFE BALL & BENEFIT --black tie optional but (animal) tails highly encouraged. $50 per person (tax deductible).
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn, Fine Dining, Dancing to Bader Band, Prizes, Silent & Live Auction

Dec 7 (Monday)

UM Sustainable Campus Committee meets. WHEN: 1pm to 3pm. WHERE: UC 329. All welcome.

Dec 10 (Thurs)

Montana Native Plant Society Christmas potluck. WHEN: 6:30pm; WHERE: UM's Turner Hall ballroom. Bring a dish to share, your eating utensils, and a few of your favorite pictures of MT native plants. Open to all lovers of Montana native plants.

Dec 11 (Fri)

Deadline for comments on the draft 2009 Upper Clark Fork River Basin Restoration Work Plan. The plan can be viewed here. Send comments and questions to nrdp[at]mt.gov

Dec 12-13 (Sat-Sun)

Free Weekend Retreat to Historic Savenac Cookhouse! Montana Wilderness Association Ridgerunners invite folks ages 18-35 on this retreat in Haugan, MT. Bring your mittens and hat and we'll take to the woods to see Montana's winter splendor-or bring your favorite book and cozy up for a while. Either way, get out of the city and into the woods! We will depart from Missoula at 8am on Saturday morning and return on Sunday by 6pm. Dinner and breakfast will be provided; you will need to bring your own snacks and lunches. Interested? We hope so! Contact Missoula[at]wildmontana.org , or call Heather at 603.767.3125. Find us on Facebook: Montana Wilderness Association Ridgerunners!

Dec 14 (Mon)

UM Recycling Committee meets. WHEN: 1-2pm; WHERE: Facilities Services conference room. For more info, contact, UM Recycle or call 243-5153.

Dec 16 (Wed)

Missoula County Conservation Roundtable. WHEN: 11:30-1pm; WHERE: Missoula Public Library’s large meeting room. Agenda: Tester’s Forest, Jobs and Recreation bill & its ramifications on Wilderness, George Nickas, of National Wilderness Watch

January 2010

Jan 4 (Monday)

UM Sustainable Campus Committee meets. WHEN: 1pm to 3pm. WHERE: UC 329. All welcome.

Jan 19 (Tues)

Montana Wetland Council meets in Helena on Wetland Hydrology. More info, contact <lsaul[at]mt.gov>

Jan 20 (Wed)

Open forum on Wetland Mapping in Helena with Larry Handley, National Wetlands Research Center, USGS. More info, contact <lsaul[at]mt.gov>

February 2010

February 12-15

Real Food Challenge's Youth Food Summit in Missoula. Details to follow.

March 2010

March 1-4 (Mon-Thurs)

Association of Montana Floodplain Managers Conference, Chico Hot Springs

March 4-6 (Thurs-Sat)

2010 Clark Fork Symposium, details to follow

April 2010

April 15-17

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at UM

April 17 -- Earth Service Day in Missoula, details to follow

April 22 -- Earth Day

April 24-May 1 Missoula Bike Walk Bus Week; April 26-30 -- UM Walk & Roll Week

April 22-23

19th Annual MT Env Ed Association (MEEA) Conference (Helena)
Keynote: Denise Juneau, Superintendent of Montana Schools; All Day Workshop on Fundraising in Difficult Economic Times. Presentations on: Indian Ed for All, Science Curriculum and Science Inquiry), and more! Scholarships and OPI Credit available.

May 2010

May 8-15

33rd International Wildlife Film Festival-- Wildlife Survival & Filmmaking in the 21st Century.

May 15 (Sat)

Garden City Local Fest at Caras Park in Missoula

October 2010

Oct 13-17

20th annual Society of Environmental Journalists conference at UM

Oct 15-17

Bioneers 20th anniversary. Details to follow.

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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.

Mondays

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.

Montana Master Naturalist Class -- February 23-May 11, with two Saturday field trips.- explore local natural areas and learn the natural history of Montana plants and animals from local experts. Open to all. Mondays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Price: $295, including $50 non-refundable deposit required to hold your spot.

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, connect with this group, email 1000 New Gardens or call 214-6664

PHONE BANK, Tuesdays from 5pm 8pm at Repower America office (240 N. Higgins Ave, Msl) . Calling on Montanans to encourage our Senators to support clean energy and climate legislation. Come for an hour or 3 whatever works for you!

UM Wilderness Lecture Series Theme: Wilderness Expeditions: Journeys in Conservation. Tuesdays, 7pm, February to April. WHERE: UM's Gallagher building, room 106. Schedule:

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 329. For more info, email montanasesj[at]gmail.com

Bitterroot Water Forum(streamside setback committee) 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 Sustainable Campus Committee meets first Wednesday (usually) of the month: WHEN: 3:30-5pm; WHERE: UM campus. Check this site for exact sites, and updates on time & place

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 .

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. UM Students for Peace & Justice & Jeannette Rankin Peace Center announce the 8th Peace & Justice film series. Select films feature guest speakers. All films followed by lively & respectful discussions. WHEN: Films usually show Thursdays at 5:30 pm & repeat at 7:30 pm. WHERE: UM's UC Theater, 3rd floor of the University Center. Films are free (contributions help bring more films). Parking is free after 5 pm. For more info, call JRPC at 543-3955 or Sean at 721-4166 or email Info[at]PeaceAndJusticeFilms.org. The 2009 schedule will be linked here when available.

GlobalWarmingSolution.org meets 2 Thursdays a month; at 7pm at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins, Msl (enter through back alley) For further information: call 542-8089 or info AT globalwarmingsolution.org . ALL WELCOME.

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

Sustainable Business Council Sustainability Lecture series. WHEN: 3rd Thursdays of Sept, Nov, Jan, March & May; Social time at 5:30 pm; speaker at 6pm. Locations vary. Details at www.sbcmontana.org

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

Volunteer for Bitterroot Wilderness Summer 2009! Explore the Sapphire & Blue Joint Wilderness Study Areas in the Bitterroot National Forest and contribute to the conservation of this unique area. Volunteers will work with experienced leaders to map and monitor weeds and wilderness character, and inventory campsites. Join us for 3-5 day backpacking trips and help conserve these unique Wilderness Study Areas. Learn about invasive species, native plants, monitoring methods, and the natural history of the Sapphire and Blue Joint Areas. Backcountry experience is helpful but not necessary. Dinners are provided and transportation is available from Missoula. Volunteers receive t-shirts and prizes. To sign up and for more information visit www.cfc.umt.edu/wi or contact the Wilderness Institute, 406-243-5361, email wi.

PROTECT & ENJOY THE ROCKIES ON WILDERNESS TRIPS WITH GREAT BURN
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 Dupree at 406-240-9901 or thegreatburn[at]yahoo.com for more information or to sign up. Dates and locations are listed below.
Great Burn Study Group 2009 Summer Monitoring Schedule (remaining dates)
Sept 11-13 Mallard Larkins

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.