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Next Week: Wildfire, Wilderness and a Party!

By Matthew Koehler, New West Unfiltered 12-02-06

WILDFIRE: A Century of Failed Forest Policy

Slideshow and talk by George Wuerthner, editor of Wildfire

Monday, Dec 4 @ 7 pm
Shakespeare & Co * 109 S. 3rd St. W * Missoula

"A must read for all who care about forests and wildfire."
- Mike Dombeck, former chief of US Forest Service

With more than 150 dramatic photographs, Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy covers the topic of wildfire from ecological, economic, and social/political perspectives while also documenting how past forest policies have hindered natural processes, creating a tinderbox of problems that we are faced with today.

Northern Rockies Nature Forum Fall 2006 Series continues with FUTURE OF WILDERNESS IN THE WILD ROCKIES

MISSOULA, MT - The WildWest Institute and Environmental Action Community's Fall 2006 Northern Rockies Nature Forum series concludes Tuesday, December 5th with the Future of Wilderness in the Wild Rockies. Panelist for the forum include:

*George Wuerthner, Ecologist and Author of Montana, Magnificent Wilderness
*Tina Marie Ekker, Policy Director, Wilderness Watch
*David Cole, Research Geographer, Aldo Leopold Research Institute

The Northern Rockies Nature Forum is a series of community-oriented discussions on the ecology, biodiversity, restoration and future of natural landscapes in the Northern Rockies Bioregion. All Forums start at 7 pm in Room 106 of the University of Montana's Gallagher Business Building. They are free and open to the public. The format of the Forums will be short presentations (15 minutes) by each of the speakers followed by an hour of moderated question and answer from the audience.

ANNUAL MISSOULA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP HOLIDAY PARTY AND SILENT AUCTION

Thursday, December 7th, 6:00 to 10:00 pm - FREE -
Historic Stensrud Building, 314 N. 1st St. on Missoula's Northside

Free Micro-brew, wine, beverages and food. Don't forget about our Silent Auction featuring items from local businesses. Do your holiday shopping and support a good cause! Bring a friend

Sponsored by WildWest Institute, Wilderness Watch and Wildlands CPR

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