Convention
Join us in Whitefish
April 30-May 2, 2010 at the Grouse Mountain Lodge
Planning your Whitefish Weekend
Location: Grouse Mountain Lodge, 2 Fairway Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937
Lodging at Grouse Mountain Lodge: Call Toll Free 877-862-1505 to reserve a room at the group rate of $99.00. In order to receive the group rate, call the Lodge before March 30 and tell them you are attending the Montana Wilderness Association's convention.US Highways 2 and 93 provide easy driving access; Glacier Park International Airport is just 15 minutes from downtown Whitefish. www.grousemountainlodge.com
Camping is available at the Whitefish Lake State Park. Call 406-862-3991 or 406-752-5501 for details
Fun for the Whole Family!
Bring your kids and grandkids along for the weekend. Daycare and children's activities will be available and organized according to number of participants and age. Kids will enjoy hands on "Leave No Trace" activities and will get to explore our natural world. Please contact Kelly Heaton at 406-270-4527 or via Turn on JavaScript! for more information and to sign up.
Volunteers Needed!
We need volunteers at the registration table, marketplace, as greeters, ticket takers, and assistants for the live auction and raffle tables. Volunteers will receive a reduced registration rate. If you are interested in helping, please contact Nicki Perisho at 406-862-2540 or via Turn on JavaScript!.
Celebrate Glacier National Park
Join us in commemorating Glacier National Park's 100th anniversary. Glacier National Park has the power to inspire people to become stewards of Montana's special places. This year's convention is one of over 100 official Glacier National Park Centennial Activities. For more information about the Glacier Centennial Program visit www.glaciercentennial.org
Schedule and Highlights
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Master of Ceremonies: The Montana Wilderness Association welcomes writer, editor, designer, adventurer, and storyteller, Sandy Compton, as this year's emcee. Sandy has been exploring the Scotchman Peaks since he was old enough to walk and is currently the Program Coordinator for the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.
Friday: Registration from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Happy Hour, BBQ Buffet Dinner and entertainment by the Belton Blues Band
Hailing mostly from West Glacier, the Belton Blues Band has been entertaining the Flathead Valley for many years now. They crank out favorites from all corners of Blues, Country, Rock and Folk and have even been known to throw some funky
Rap in the mix. Enjoy a WILD evening of good music, food, friends, and fun!
Saturday Morning: Choose from many different activities,including:
Saturday Afternoon: Wilderness on our Horizon: Panel Discussion (3:40 pm) with Moderator Doug Scott, Policy Director for the Campaign for America's Wilderness; Jack Potter, Chief of Science and Resource Management for Glacier National Park; Dave Hadden, Executive Director of Headwaters Montana; and Phil Hough, Chair and Executive Director of the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.Trail Runs Through It - Trail Maintenance Project- 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Beaver Lake Nature Walk 8:00 -11:30 a.m.
Horse Packing Demonstration 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Grouse Mountain Lodge parking lot
Mountain Biking 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. We'll explore the single and double track dirt trails of the pig farms near Whitefish.
Film 9:30 a.m. Forever Wild: Celebrating America's Wilderness
Storytelling 10:30 a.m. Join storyteller Sandy Compton for Tales from the trail: Samplings from a quarter-century ramble around the West.
Saturday Evening: Happy Hour (5:00 p.m.), Dinner Buffet (6:00 p.m.), Live Auction (7:00 p.m.)
Keynote Speaker: Chris Wood is the President and CEO of Trout
Unlimited. Prior to Trout Unlimited, Chris served as the senior policy and communications advisor to the Chief of the United States Forest Service. Chris began his career as a seasonal employee with the Forest Service in Idaho, and later worked for the Bureau of Land Management. He served on the transition team for President-elect Obama, and is the author and co-author of two books including Watershed Restoration: Principles and Practices (AFS 1997) and From Conquest to Conservation: Our Public Land Legacy (Island Press 2003).
Sunday Morning-State Council Meeting (8:00 a.m.)
for their generous contributions to this event!
