| BIRDING
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
CLASSES, COURSES, AND PROGRAMS
FISHING EDUCATION
FILMS, FESTIVALS, AND EVENTS
HUNTER EDUCATION
HIKES AND WALKS
SKIING
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| BIRDING
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• Montana
State Audubon [Helena]
Use this Montana Audubon link to access
Websites and/or contact information for all 10 chapters.
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Billings area................................. |
Yellowstone Valley Audubon |
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Bitterroot Valley.......................... |
Bitterroot Audubon |
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Bozeman area.............................. |
Sacajawea Audubon |
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Butte-Dillon area......................... |
Pintler Audubon |
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Great Falls area........................... |
Upper Missouri Breaks |
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Helena area................................. |
Last Chance Audubon |
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Kalispell area............................... |
Flathead Audubon |
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Miles City area............................ |
Rosebud Audubon |
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Mission Valley............................. |
Mission Mountain Audubon |
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Missoula area.............................. |
Five Valleys Audubon |
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• MOB —
Observations and discussions of birds in Montana
The purpose of MOB is to keep its members up-to-date
on unusual and rare birds seen recently in Montana. Unusual
or interesting sightings are welcome, as well as any general
birding discussion. Postings of field trips, bird count announcements,
etc. also belong on this list.
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| CHAMBERS
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Montana Chamber of Commerce
The Montana Chamber of Commerce site provides links to the
following Chambers located throughout the state...many Chambers
post event calendars! So before you travel, check out what's
going on!
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ANACONDA
BAKER
BELGRADE
BIG SANDY
BIG SKY
BIG TIMBER
BIGFORK
BILLINGS
BOZEMAN
BRIDGER
BROADUS
BROWNING
BUTTE
CHESTER
CHINOOK
CHOTEAU
CIRCLE
COLSTRIP
COLUMBIA FALLS
COLUMBUS
CONRAD
CULBERTSON
CUT BANK
DEER LODGE
DILLON
DRUMMOND
EAST GLACIER
EKALAKA
ENNIS
EUREKA |
FAIRFIELD
FAIRVIEW
FORSYTH
FORT BENTON
GARDINER
GLASGOW
GLENDIVE
GREAT FALLS
HAMILTON
HARDIN
HARLOWTON
HAVRE
HELENA
HOT SPRINGS
HYSHAM
JORDAN
JUDITH BASIN
KALISPELL
LAKESIDE - SOMERS
LAUREL
LEWISTOWN
LIBBY
LINCOLN
LIVINGSTON
MALTA
MANHATTAN
MILES CITY
MISSOULA
PHILIPSBURG
PLAINS-PARADISE |
PLENTYWOOD
POLSON
POPLAR
RED LODGE
RONAN
ROUNDUP
SACO
SCOBEY
SEELEY LAKE
SHELBY
SIDNEY
ST. IGNATIUS
SOMERS-LAKESIDE
SUPERIOR
SWAN LAKE
TERRY
THOMPSON FALLS
THREE FORKS
TOWNSEND
TROY
TWIN BRIDGES
VIRGINIA CITY
WEST YELLOWSTONE
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
WHITEFISH
WHITEHALL
WIBAUX
WOLF POINT
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CLASSES,
COURSES, AND PROGRAMS (back
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Great Bear Foundation
The GBF offers university-accredited field courses related specifically
to bears and their ecosystem in hopes of increasing awareness,
acceptance, and tolerance of bears, wilderness, and conservation.
This link takes you to "bear ecology field courses".
http://www.greatbear.org/field.html
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Missoula Outdoor Learning Adventures (MOLA)
MOLA offers active outdoor learning adventures
each and every day. On a weekly basis, kids can expect to be
participating in numerous outdoor activities that include hiking,
biking, rafting, canoeing, swimming, climbing, exploring, and
camping out. They can also expect to learn outdoor skills, leadership,
self-confidence, teamwork, and appreciation for the natural
world, all while making new friends and improving fitness.
http://www.missoulaoutdoors.com/index.html
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Missoula Urban Demonstration Project
MUD conducts gardening and composting classes, sustainable living
discussion groups, and demonstrations on low-impact living.
This link takes you to "programs"; see also: "events"
http://www.mudproject.org/programs/index.htm |
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Montana Fish,
Wildlife, and Parks
Use this link
to get to the Montana FWP home page =====>
OR, check out the link below
to go directly to their "Calendar"
http://fwp.state.mt.us/calendar.asp
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Montana Forest Owners Association
The MFOA provides educational workshops and events to promote
responsible stewardship of private forest lands. This link brings
you to the Continuing Education page.
http://www.forestsmontana.com/continuingeducation/default.asp |
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Montana
Historical Society
The Montana Historical
Society hosts lectures, family programs and special workshops
throughout the year. All programs are free unless otherwise
noted, however, entrance fees are required to view galleries
and exhibits. All programs are in the Society's Boo Auditorium,
located at 6th and Roberts in Helena, unless otherwise noted.
http://www.his.state.mt.us/education/calendar.asp
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Montana Native Plant Society
The MNPS sponsors short nature walks as well as full day hikes
throughout the state; hosts informative programs; and organizes
weed-pulling projects. Use this link to access chapters in Big
Fork, Bozeman, Divide, Helena, Missoula, Plentywood, and Roberts.
http://www.umt.edu/mnps/#chapters |
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Montana Natural History Center
The MNHC provides educational programs about the natural history
of the northern Rocky Mountain region and offers field trips,
workshops, volunteer opportunities and much more. Use this link
to reach their home page - the calendar of events is posted
to the right.
http://www.montananaturalist.org/
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Raptors of the Rockies
"Raptors" conducts public programs and hosts a variety
of fund-raising gatherings throughout the year. Use this link
to access the schedule of upcoming public events.
http://www.raptorsoftherockies.org/main.asp?id=schedule |
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Watershed Education Network
WEN offers workshops for teachers and citizens to learn stream
monitoring and watershed health concepts, as well as stream
and riparian-area tours for the public. Use this link to access
their Programs page and contact information.
http://www.montanawatershed.org/Pages/Programs/IndexPrograms.htm |
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Women's Voices for the Earth
WVE offers wilderness adventures for women such as backcountry
skiing, rafting, canoeing, and hiking (see Wild Women Trips
page). WVE's Events page is a resource for information on WVE-sponsored
lectures as well as community events such as weed pulls.
http://www.womenandenvironment.org/ |
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FESTIVALS, AND EVENTS (back to
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Community Conservation Calendar
(maintained by UM EVST)
The CCC is a chronological listing of meetings, film series,
programs, and other community groups' calendars.
http://www.umt.edu/evst/events_calendars.htm
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International Wildlife Film Festival & Media Center
Click here for the IWFF's schedule of wildlife, environment,
and conservation films. The Media Center also offers a wide
variety of other programs including workshops, guest lectures,
and mini-festivals.
http://www.wildlifefilms.org/index.htm
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Missoula Downtown Association
Use this link for info on First Friday Gallery Night, Saturday
Arts and Crafts Market, Out to Lunch, Garden City River Rod
Run, Parade of Lights and other events.
http://www.missouladowntown.com/events/
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Sustainable Business Council - Missoula area
See the SBC's Sustainability Events List for information on
lecture series, speakers, and workshops designed for business
and organizations interested in pursuing environmental sustainability.
http://www.sustainablebusinesscouncil.org/index.html
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| FISHING
EDUCATION (back to top)
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Gallatin
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Kingfisher [Missoula] |
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Lakestream Flyshop [Whitefish] |
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Montana Fish,
Wildlife, and Parks
Use this link
to get to the Montana FWP home page =====>
OR, check out the link below
to go directly to their "Education"
http://fwp.state.mt.us/education/default.html
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Montana Troutfitters
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HIKES AND WALKS
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Montana Wilderness Association
Whether it's a wildflower walk through a city park for people
with disabilities, a walk for children to explore the world
of frogs, or a multi-day hike - everyone is invited to the MWA
WILDERNESS WALKS! Use this link to access the list of walks
by month.
http://www.wildmontana.org/montanatrails.html
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HUNTER EDUCATION
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Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Use this link
to get to the Montana FWP home page ======>
OR, check out the link below
to go directly to their "Education"
http://fwp.state.mt.us/education/default.html
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| SKIING
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WinterMT.com
is the site for
daily Montana snow and ski reports...
http://wintermt.com/skiareas/conditions/fullreport.asp
as well as daily Montana snow and
ski reports
WITH links to specific areas:
http://wintermt.com/skiareas/conditions/allsnow.asp
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Ski Central
Check out Ski Central listing of Montana ski resorts
- complete with snow levels, lifts that are running, and runs
that are open!
http://skicentral.com/rpt-montana.html |
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