Sharing the Range – The Waterton Biosphere Association and the Blackfoot Challenge
Nora Manners, Jeff Bectell, Jennifer Jenkins & the Blackfoot Challenge from the Pincher Creek Library

Large Carnivores roam along the front range of the Rocky Mountains, crossing the border between Montana and Alberta. Ranchers from both sides share their perspective and methods they have used to meet the challenge of sharing the range

Stop Invasive Species in Your Tracks
Kelly Cooley from the Pincher Creek Library

Invasive species are plants, animals, and microorganisms that are not native to a particular area. They are also species that are capable of causing severe damage in areas outside their normal range, harming the economy, the environment, or human health once they become established. 

Blazing a Trail by Covering Our Tracks
Ryan Spencer from California State Parks

The perception of parks as selfcontained, pristine “worlds unto themselves” isn’t always true! Restoring healthy functioning ecosystems represents the newest frontier in park protection. Join Ryan Spencer, PORTS Interpreter, as he shares highlights from the efforts of Del Norte Coast and Prairie Creek Redwood State Park, to restore salmon, shorebird, and mammal habitat.

Holiday plants all have special stories to tell – the spices and herbs we cook with and the plants we decorate with.  We’ll explore these stories and their history while creating our own pomander remembering that you are carrying on ancient traditions from all over the world.  And don’t forget about the wish for the bees!