SPECIAL EVENTS

Forest Discovery Days

The 15th Annual Forest Discovery Days was a huge success.  The Chamber's Forest Resource Committee hosted over 500 area students at the 2010 Forest Discovery Days held at the Pattee Canyon Recreation Area April 28, 29 and 30.  It is always such a pleasure to work with the schools to teach our children the important role that forestry and responsible management plays in their everyday life and community.

Forest Discovery Days would not be possible with out the dedication of resource professionals, amazing sponsors and a dedicated committee. 

Presenters:
Wildlife
U of M Wildlife Students
Sue Reel
Mark Ruby~ U of M
Forest/Fire
DNRC
Missoula Ranger District
Harvest
Brian Kerns-BioMax
Dale Flanagan

Sponsors
Plum Creek Timber
Montana Community Development Corp.
Triple W Equipment
Allied Waste
Beach Transportation
Lolo PTA
Roseburg
DNRC
Johnson Brothers Forest Reources
Missoula Area Economic Development Corp.
Missoula Education Fund

Tour Guides/Volunteers
Ken Parks ~ U of M
Angela Mallon~ DNRC
Norm Fortunate~ DNRC
Frank Maas~ Lubrecht
Shawn Thomas ~DNRC
Carla Kinney
Amy Helena~ DNRC
Bill Burdick~ DNRC
Rob Gustafson~ DNRC Fire
Barry Hicks
Dick Hulla
John Waverek

Forest Committee
Rick Franke
Dan Daly
Sarah Lynholm
Sam Redfern
Craig Rawlings
Sara Meeks
Mike Vetter

Forest Discovery Days is a program designed to educate our youth about forest health issues and has hosted over 4,000 5th & 7th grade area students to date.  The event features activities and presentations on fire ecology, wildlife management, forest management, and history.  
This year's students were from Bonner, Lolo, Franklin, Lowell, Cold Springs, Target Range, St. Joseph, Lewis and Clark, Hawthorne, Potomac and Chief Charlo.



Contact Kathy Giffin at 543-6623 or kathy@missoulachamber.com