| MONTANA CHAPTER | AUGUST 2000 |
Managing Animal Waste
In a Changing World
STATE ENVIROTHON WINNERS
 The Big Sky High School Gold Team from Missoula placed first in the Montana Envirothon Competition and went on to represent Montana in the International Envirothon in Nova Scotia where they placed tenth. The outdoors, hands-on contest, is a program for students in hopes that the competition will motivate them to learn more about the environment. The event tests the students' knowledge about soils, forestry, watersheds, wildlife and aquatics. The competition finishes with each team giving an oral presentation dealing with developing solutions to a natural resource problem. The Chapter is a cosponsor of the Montana Envirothon.
INTERNET SITES OF INTEREST The following Internet addresses may be of interest to our members. All addresses assume http:// unless otherwise noted. http://www.team.ars.gov/ - click on "what's new" and you can download the booklet "Biological Control of Leafy Spurge" http://mbmggwic.mtech.edu/ - Montana's Groundwater Information Center - information on well depths
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GATEWAY TO THE FUTURE
by Warren Kellog "Gateway to the Future - Conserving Private Land" was the theme of the 2000 SWCS Annual Conference in St. Louis. Five members of the Montana Chapter attended the conference. This probably sounds a little corny, but the conference did serve as a "gateway". It was a "gateway" to learning about how others throughout the world are working to preserve private lands as well as a "gateway" in furthering my own personal development in doing natural resource conservation work. The Montana Chapter was awarded the Outstanding Chapter Award for the Northern Plains Region. This is the second year in a row. The conference had its normal array of exhibitors, presenters, and special events. There was record attendance by folks from all over the U.S. and Canada. More and more of our membership are viewing these conferences as an excellent opportunity to learn, network, and have fun. Next year's Annual Conference will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina August 4-8, 2001. Check it out at: http://members.tripod.com/~swcs/2001.html. By being an active member in the Montana Chapter, the Executive Board is committed to helping you find the necessary resources to attend these conferences.
Warren Kellogg receives the Outstanding Chapter Award from Myron Senechal, Northern Plains Director
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PRINTS FOR SALE
Area directors and other executive officers are selling the wildlife print (shown here) by Laurel Ovitt first made available at the 1997 annual meeting as a fundraising tool. The prints sell for $25.00 unframed, $40.00 framed, $22.32 of which is tax deductible. The numbered prints are a part of a planned series devoted to a conservation theme. To buy a print, contact your local officer. |
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August 2000 Newsletter - Page II
2001 Annual Conference Agenda
2001 Annual Conference Registration Form to Print Off
Montana SWCS Membership Needs Assessment, August 2000
Montana Chapter Officers - 2000 and Mission Statement
Montana Chapter SCSA Section Map
A History of the Montana Chapter
Past Newsletters
Soil and Water Conservation Society Fact Sheet
Membership Form
Montana Chapter SWCS Endowment Fund
Soil and Water Conservation Society (National)
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