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February 2010 -- Scan Ahead & Plan Ahead

Feb 8-10

Water quality & land use & aquatic invasive species workshops. Kalispell. More info, contact Caryn or Citizens for a Better Flathead

Feb 9 (Tues)

1000 New Gardens, Missoula spring kickoff meeting. WHEN: Feb. 9, 5-6:30 p.m. WHERE: UM's UC Commons (second floor cafeteria of the University Center) to discuss plans for the upcoming growing season. more info, contact Morgan.

Msl Water Quality Advisory Council meets. WHEN: Feb 9, 7pm. WHERE: Missoula City-County Health Department Second Floor Conference Room, 301 W. Alder. AGENDA: streamside protection efforts & mapping of stream migration zones.

Feb 10 (Wed)

Flammulated Owls Lecture --UM graduate student Mat Seidensticker covers flammulated owl natural history & an update on this tiny owl’s status in the Missoula valley. It’ll be a hoot! WHEN: Feb 10, 7 pm; WHERE: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. Suggested donation - $4

Feb 10-11

Annual meeting of MT Soil & Water Conservation Society in Billings. Focus is Conservation Education and considering Ecosystem Services in Conservation Planning. For more info, contact aschwend[at]mt.gov

Feb 11 (Thurs)

What Makes a Product 'Green'?. Sustainable Business Council launches its Sustainability Shot series with marketing expert Nicole Hagerman, Project Manager at the Montana World Trade Center. Explore how consumers view the green movement and how companies can target consumers ranging from Learners to Lohas (those practicing lifestyles of health and sustainability). More info at www.sbcmontana.org. Refreshments and no host wine bar. WHEN: Feb 11, 5:30 pm, WHERE: UM’s Gallagher Business Building Gianchetta Plaza (2nd floor)

MUD Project Site Redevelopment Charrette. WHEN: Feb 11, 6:30pm. WHERE: Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC), 235 N. 1st St. W. MUD has initiated an ambitious site redevelopment effort to better fulfill its role and mission to create a model of sustainable living through education, demonstration, and celebration in the Missoula community. With a Neighborhoods grant, MUD hired MSU architecture students to produce 3 site layout designs. MUD is hosting the charrette to discuss these designs and gain community input for the future direction of this project. The design boards are posted at ZACC for viewing and comment before the meeting. FREE + Refreshments!.

Eye Witness to Climate Change --Join renowned polar explorer, writer, and photographer Will Steger for the Missoula stop of this Montana tour. Will Steger will provide a dramatic presentation with slides, film footage, and stories documenting his first-hand observations of dramatic changes occurring in the Arctic and Antarctic. Learn also about Montana-made solutions, policy options, and what you can do! 7:00 pm Thursday, February 11. Urey Lecture Hall. University of Montana Campus. Free and open to the public. More information at Montana Audubon.

UM biologist Jennifer Palladini presents: Montana's Solitary Bees & their relationships to native plants. WHEN: Feb 11, 7:30pm; WHERE: UM's Gallagher Bus Bldg room L09. MT Native Plant Society invites everyone to attend.

Feb 12 (Wed)

UM Recycling Committee meets. All welcome. WHEN: Feb. 12, 10am-n00n; WHERE: UM's UC room 224. Agenda -- continuing to work on decreasing costs and increasing funding to ensure program sustainability. Info call 529-2982 or emailUMrecycle

Feb 12-15

2nd Annual NW Real Food Youth Convergence, Missoula - The Real Food Challenge (RFC) is a student-led, nationwide movement of committed young leaders who are helping their communities shift to more sustainable, socially just, and community-based food. This conference brings together students (college and high school) from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. More info: Lyra Leigh-Nedbor at northwest[at]realfoodchallenge.org . A $30 registration includes housing and meal. Register and get more information at realfoodnorthwest.wordpress.com.

Feb 13 (Sat)

Winter Raptors field trip with Denver Holt, Owl Research Institute. See eagles, hawks, harriers, falcons and owls. WHEN: Feb 13; 7:30 am - 5 pm; Meet at 120 Hickory St. Montana Natural History Center. Cost: $50. Call 327-0405 to register

Feb 16 (Tues)

Public Hearing on Bull Trout Critical Habitat Designation. WHEN: 3pm-8pm; WHERE: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters on Spurgin Road. Public comments accepted until March 15, 2010. To access the proposal documents and maps, visit: www.fws.gov/pacific/bulltrout which also has info on how to submit comments.

Feb 16 -17

Campus Climate xChange -- UM will participate in the national Focus the Nation event -- with UM classes focusing on climate change issues. For more info contact, ASUM.sustain[at]mso.umt.edu

Feb 17 (Wed)

Reflections on Copenhagen: Next Steps for Climate Change Activism -- UM Students describe their experience in Copenhagen & climate change activists talk about current politics and how students can get involved. WHEN: FEB 17, 6 pm WHERE: UM's UC 326. Speakers: Melissa Hayes, Yaicha Bookhaut, Zach Brown ~UM Environmental Studies students who attended UN's Climate Change Conference; Beth Berlin ~ Climate Solutions; Amy Cilimburg ~ Montana Audubo;n Zack Porter ~ UM Climate Action Now; Moderated by Peter Koehn ~ UM Political Science professor

Feb 23 (Tues)

Bitter Root Water Forum Presentation—On February 23 a free public presentation will be held from 7-9 pm at the Bitterroot Public Library (306 State Street in Hamilton). One topic will be “Turning Blue into Green: An Introduction to the Montana Water Market” and the second will be “Flow Restoration in Montana: Water Right Leasing, Source Switching and Irrigation Efficiency Improvements.” These are presented by the Bitter Root Water Forum with funding from the DEQ. For more information contact brwaterforum@bitterroot.net , 406/375-2272 or www.brwaterforum.org.

Feb 24 (Wed)

Big Sky Career Fair. WHERE: UM's University Center Ballroom; WHEN: 9am-3pm. Dozens of local employers looking to fill full & part time positions.

Climate Change and the American Pika -- UM student Shannon Hilty explains how the pika's food sources may be affected by climate change. WHEN: Feb 24, 7pm; WHERE: Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St.

Feb 26-27 (Fri-Sat)

5th Annual Missoula Labor Film Festival. Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins, Msl. Recommended donation: $5 per night.

Feb 27 (Sat)

Permaculture Workshop - with Michael Pilarski - A Permaculture Approach to Food Production & Biomass in Agriculture and Gardening. Cost: $ 20 to $30 sliding scale, at the door. WHEN: , Feb 27, 9am to 4 pm, WHERE: Human Resource Council Bldg, 316 N 3rd St., Hamilton, NE entrance. Focus on gardening and small-scale farming (up to 10 acres). Low external inputs. Building soil, water harvesting, irrigation, getting the most production from a small space, vertical gardening, stacking, forest gardens, sun traps, perennial crops, native plants, permaculture design, zonation, rolling permaculture, integrating livestock, hedgerows, etc.. Energy from biomass, using composting, pyrolysis, biochar (Terra preta), charcoal, hugelkulturs (biomass mound gardens), mulching, etc. Contact www.friendsofthetrees.net for more information.

Feb 28 (Sun)

Sustainable Wildcrafting, Cultivation, Uses & Integration into Permaculture Systems Workshop in Missoula—10AM-4PM Meadowsweet Herbs, Missoula
Around 50% of plants native to Montana have medicinal properties. This workshop will cover many of the most well-known and most useful species as well as some lesser-known ones. We will discuss medicinal and other uses, harvesting and processing, sustainable wildcrafting issues, and how these native plants can be used in ecosystem restoration to increase their abundance. We will also look at how to fit native medicinals into our yards, forest gardens, farms and permaculture systems. For more information contact Meadowsweet Herbs, (406) 728-0543 or contact[at]herbsmt.com.

March 2010

March 1-4 (Mon-Thurs)

Association of Montana Floodplain Managers Conference, Chico Hot Springs

March 2 (Tue)

UM's Community Lecture Series presents UM Professors speaking on Books and Art That Changed Our Lives. Tonight Environmental Studies professor Dan Spencer speaks on 'Responding to Our Silent Spring.' WHEN: 7 to 9 pm WHERE: University Center Theater, 3rd floor. For detailed information and to purchase tickets call 243-5211 or go to www.grizalum.org

March 4-5 (Thurs-Fri)

2010 Clark Fork Symposium. Scientists and other citizens share updates on conservation science and actions in the Clark Fork Basin as we look back 25 years and think forward to where we want to go. WHEN: all day March 4-5. WHERE: UM's University Center, 3rd floor. Public welcome. Program at www.clarkfork.org/cfsymposium. Proceedings of earlier symposia can be accessed here.

March 5 (Fri)

Living Downstream -- In honor of their 15th anniversary, Women's Voices for the Earth, a national environmental health organization based in Missoula, is bringing Dr. Sandra Steingraber to town for a one-night only showing of her documentary film Living Downstream. WHEN: March 5 at 7:00 pM; where: Wilma Theater. QA session with Dr. Steingraber after the film. For more information about the film and to purchase tickets visit www.womenandenvironment.org or call (406) 543-3747.

March 6 (Sat)

Walkin' Jim Stoltz concert to benefit Last Best Place Wildlands Campaign. An evening of music and fun celebrating Montana's wildlands -- learn why LBPWC feels that Senator Tester's Forest Jobs and Recreation Act fails to protect our public lands. WHERE: Missoula's Stensrud Building, 314 N. First St. WHEN: 6pm Social Hour, 7pm Program. Cost: FREE music; beer sales support the cause; donations gratefully accepted. For more info, contact Dawn

March 8 (Mon)

FS grassland ecologist Dean Pearson explains What Birds, Spiders & Mice tell us about Exotic Plant Invasions. WHEN: 7:30pm WHERE: UM's Gallagher Bus Bldg room L14. MT Native Plant Society & MT Audubon welcome everyone.

March 12 (Wed)

UM Recycling Committee meets. All welcome. WHEN: Feb. 12, 10am-n00n; WHERE: UM Facility Services conference room. Agenda -- continuing to work on decreasing costs and increasing funding to ensure program sustainability. Info call 529-2982 or emailUMrecycle

March 19 (Fri)

Flathead Coalition Annual General Meeting & Potluck Dinner. WHEN: Mar 19, 6pm; WHERE: Central School Museum, 124 2nd Ave E, Kalispell. Bring: dish to share, plate and utensils!. Meeting Topic: The Future of the Flathead Coalition. We helped protect the Transboundary Flathead since 1974. What's in store for the Coalition in these challenging times?

March 21 (Sat)

Freezeout Lake trip -- see 1000's of mirgrating snow geese and other birds; led by snow goose expert Mike Schwitters. WHEN: 7am to 6pm; cost $40. Call 327-0405 to register with Montana Natural History Center. OPI credits available.

March 23-25

Wilderness Stewardship in the Rockies 2010. WHERE: UM's Lubrecht Forest. Topics: New & pending wilderness legislation (and what that means for the agencies); Wilderness Restoration in the Rockies, especially fish & WBP; and Climate Change and Wilderness. No registration fee. More info: Lisa Gerloff, RM-CESU Executive Coordinator, at lisa.gerloff[at]cfc.umt.edu or (406) 243-5346.

March 31 (Wed)

Montana Watershed Coordination Council meets march 31 in Helena
Presentations include: how DEQ uses water quality monitoring data to make
decisions; BMP effectiveness monitoring guidance; Sampling and analysis plans for volunteers; searchable spreadsheet for DEQ-7 Numerical Water Quality Standards;
an introduction to the Environmental Quality Information System database. WHEN: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm; WHERE: Director's Conference Room (room 111) at Montana DEQ Metcalf Building 1520 E 6th Avenue in Helena. Contact Randy rapfelbeck[at]mt.gov or Alicia info.mwcc[at]gmail.com with any questions

April 2010

April 8 (Thurs)

MT Native Plant Society helps you get ready to identify all those wildflowers popping up out of the ground with a slide show of MT's High Mountain Wildflowers. WHEN: 7:30pm; WHERE: UM's Gallagher Bus Bldg room L09.

April 14 (Wed)

April 15-17

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at UM

April 17-15 Earth Week in Missoula

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.

April 27 (Tues)

Water Rights: What You Need to Know. a course offered by MT WaterCourse & DNRC. WHEN: Apr 27, 8am - 5pm; WHERE: Missoula, - Ruby's Inn. Continuing Ed Credits available for engineers, water operators, realtors, attorneys and paraprofessionals. Cost is $85 early registration and $95 late registration. Info here.

May 2010

May 4-6

Annual Conference of American Water Works Assn/MT & MT Water Env. Assn. Kalispell. Call for papers. THEME: Sustainability of Montana's Water Resources

May 8-15

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

May 12 (Wed)

May 15 (Sat)

Garden City Local Fest at Caras Park in Missoula

June 2010

June 7-11

Birds & Bears in Glacier -- 5 day tour of Glacier Park led by MT Audubon. Details on this & other tours at www.mtaudubon.org/birdwatching/tours.html

June 28-30

High Five Symposium -- future of high elevation 5-needle white pines in W. North American. WHERE: UM's University Center. Abstracts are due March 1.

July 2010

24th International Congress for Conservation Biology, Conservation for a Changing Planet which will be held 3-7 July 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

September 2010

Sept 7-9 (Tues-Thurs)

Montana Watersheds Conference. Red Lion Colonial Inn, Helena. More info here

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

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.

Ongoing

Community Council monthly meeting dates:
• Seeley Lake — first Monday, 6 PM, at the Historic Barn on Hwy 83.
• Bonner — second Monday, 7 PM, Bonner School Library
• Lolo — second Tuesday, 7 PM, Lolo Community Center
• West Valley — second Thursday, 6 PM, Frenchtown Station
• East Missoula — third Monday, 7 PM, East Missoula Community Hall
• Swan Valley — third Tuesday, 7 PM, Swan Valley

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@PeaceAndJusticeFilms.org. The 2009 schedule is available here.

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.