Montana Chapter SWCS Newsletter

MONTANA CHAPTER DECEMBER 1998

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INTERNET ADDRESSES

The following web sites may be of interest to our members.

http://www.fedworld.gov - Central access for searching, locating, ordering, and acquiring government and business information. Provides access to government web sites and IRS forms.

http://nris.state.mt.us - Montana Natural Resource Information System - includes the Natural Heritage Program, Water Information System and Global Information System (GIS).

http://water.montana.edu - Montana Water Center - training & education, partnership programs, watershed groups, policy, legislation, and initiatives.

http://www.gomontana.com/RCD - Montana Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Association home page.

http://www.almanac.com/index.html - Old Farmers' Almanac

Do you have a website you would like to share with other members? Submit the internet address and a short description of the site to Susan Sakaye, <ssakaye@mt.nrcs.usda.gov>

MONTANA CHAPTER ENDOWMENT

In 1998, the Chapter created the Montana Chapter of SWCS Endowment to create an opportunity to invest in the future of Montana's soil, water, air, plant and animal life.

The purpose of the Endowment is to provide a perpetuating source of funding to meet the existing and future needs of the state's natural resources.

The Endowment's funding areas include:

  • Youth Achievement Awards
  • Public seminars on land and water quality issues
  • Scholarships for college and educational workshops
  • Research on natural resource issues.

    The Endowment is currently accepting donation. For more information contact:

    Dallas Johannsen
    123 West Main
    Sidney, MT 59270
    Phone: 406-482-5024

    The Endowment is an affiliate of the Montana Community Foundation.

    For More Inforamtion on the Montana Chapter SWCS Endowment Fund.

    • 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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