Michelle Passmore,
small acreage resource technician with the Gallatin County Extension,
and Justin Runyon,
a
research entomologist with the USFS,
will lead a short hike and discuss weed control techniques
including biological
(insects),
herbicides and mechanical
(mowing and pulling).
They will answer questions participants may have regarding their own
situation.
We strongly encourage parents to bring children old enough to make the
hike;
they will have the opportunity to collect bugs to take home and
(with parent's consent)
receive a kit for further investigations of weeds and bugs.
The 2 to 3 hour hike will cover about 2 miles and traverse steep,
brushy terrain.
Wear appropriate boots and clothing.
Bring things appropriate to a day hike
(hat, sunscreen, water, ...).
The location is immediately before the 7 mile marker coming from
Bozeman.
It is across from Kelly Canyon Road and the Lower Bridger School.
Please park at the bottom of the driveway.
Thursday,
14 July 2011
Weeds and Weed Control in Bridger Canyon
Michelle Passmore,
small acreage resource technician with the Gallatin County Extension,
will present weed control techniques and discuss resources available to
landowners.
As part of her duties,
Michelle makes herself available for on-site consultations with land
owners in the county.
• Time:
Thursday,
14 June 2011,
7:00 PM
• Location:
Bridger Canyon Fire Station,
8081 Bridger Canyon Rd.
Thursday,
14 October 2010
Conservation Easements for Private Landowners
Kelly Pohl,
Managing Director of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust will describe the
process of entering into a voluntary conservation easement.
Learn about what easements are and arent,
why landowners choose to enter into these agreements,
and the benefits to private landowners and communities.
In its 20-year history,
the Gallatin Valley Land Trust has partnered with 85 families to
conserve more than 36,000 acres of working farms and ranches,
wildlife habitat,
and river corridors in southwest Montana.
Time:
Thursday,
14 October 2010,
7:00PM
Location:
Bridger Canyon Fire Station,
8081 Bridger Canyon Rd.
Botanist Jennie Birdsall will lead a hike to identify noxious weeds
common to Bridger Canyon and illustrate methods of controlling weeds,
including biological
(insects),
herbicides and mechanical
(mowing and pulling).
Jennie has many years of experience in weed control field research for
the Forest Service and can discuss results of those efforts.
She will answer questions participants may have regarding their own
situation.
See
pictures from last year
and
our monograph
on the weed control effort for a preview.
The 3 to 4 hour hike will cover about 2 miles and traverse steep,
brushy terrain.
Wear appropriate boots and clothing.
Bring things appropriate to a day hike
(hat, sunscreen, water, ...).
We encourage parents to bring children who are able to negotiate the
terrain.
• Time:
Saturday,
14 August 2010,
9:00 AM
• Location:
7003 Bridger Canyon Road
The location is immediately before the 7 mile marker coming from
Bozeman.
It is across from Kelly Canyon Road and the Lower Bridger School.
Please park at the bottom of the driveway.
Saturday,
Oct.
3 and Fridays,
Oct.
9 through 30,
2009
Bridger Raptor Hikes
Meet the people doing the annual raptor census for
HawkWatch International.
Convene at 9:30am in the parking lot in front of Bridger Bowl's Jim
Bridger Lodge.
Bring a lunch,
water,
wind protection,
warm clothes,
sunscreen,
good foot wear,
and binoculars.
It is a moderately strenuous hike to the ridge,
with hikers gaining about 2,000 feet in elevation and climbing steeply
near the top on a narrow trail.
The hike can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours to the ridge,
plus 1 to 2 hours to return,
plus time spent watching for raptors and talking to the observers.
Hikes will be cancelled if conditions are stormy or icy;
check here Thursday after 4PM to see if the hike will take place.
See the
Ridge Cam
(Sluice Box and South Pierre's views)
to check conditions for yourself.
Botanist Jennie Birdsall will lead a hike to identify noxious weeds
common to Bridger Canyon and illustrate some of the methods of
controlling weeds,
including biological controls
(insects).
Jennie has many years of experience in weed control field research for
the Forest Service and can discuss some results of those efforts.
See
our monograph
on the weed control effort for a preview.
The hike will cover up to 2 miles and traverse steep,
brushy terrain.
Wear appropriate boots and clothing.
Bring things appropriate to a day hike
(hat, sunscreen, water, ...).
The event will begin at the location cited below;
it is immediately before the 7 mile marker,
across from Kelly Canyon Road.
Park at the bottom of the driveway.
Time:
Saturday,
18 July 2009,
9:00 AM
Location:
7003 Bridger Canyon Road
Thursday,
20 November 2008
Conservation Agriculture and Ranching on the Mast Ranch
Dean Adams will speak about his family's history of
conservation agriculture and ranching on the Mast Ranch in
Bridger Canyon,
now into their fourth generation.
Please join us and learn about environmentally sound
resource management practices.
Time:
Thursday,
20 November 2008,
7:00PM
Location:
Bridger Canyon Fire Station,
8081 Bridger Canyon Rd.
Thursday,
16 October 2008
Effects of Resort and Residential Development on Water Quality
in Big Sky,
Montana
Kristin Gardner
(PhD Candidate, Montana State University)
will present from her water quality research in the West Fork
of the Gallatin River in Big Sky.
With increasing rural residential and resort development in Bridger
Canyon
and other areas,
what can residents of Gallatin Canyon learn from Big Sky?
Please join us for a presentation and discussion of this vital issue.
Time:
Thursday,
16 October 2008,
7:00PM
Location:
Bridger Canyon Fire Station,
8081 Bridger Canyon Rd.
Fridays,
19 September through 31 October 2008
Bridger Raptor Hikes
Meet in the parking lot in front of Bridger Bowl's Jim
Bridger Lodge at 9:30 a.m.
Please bring a lunch,
water,
rain gear,
warm clothes,
sunscreen,
good foot wear,
and binoculars.
It is a moderately strenuous hike with hikers gaining about
2,000 feet in elevation and climbing steeply near the top on
a narrow trail.
Those afraid of heights may want to reconsider this event.
The hike can take anywhere from 1½
to 2½
hours to the
ridge,
and 1 to 2 hours to return.
If necessary,
we can split groups into "fast" and "slow" hikers.
Thursday,
18 September 2008
Raptors on the Ridge
Join volunteers from HawkWatch International and Bridger to
Bangtail Coalition to find out more about this year's raptor
migration along the Bridgers.
Learn about these amazing birds and how to welcome them to
your property.
Speakers from Montana Audubon and the Montana Raptor Center
are also invited.
Time:
Thursday,
18 September 2008,
7:00PM
Location:
Bridger Canyon Fire Station,
8081 Bridger Canyon Rd.
