Events Archives 2008
DECEMBER 2008
Decmeber 4-6. Montana Organic Association Annual Conference-- Growing New Organic Farmers. WHERE Bozeman Holiday Inn. Sessions on Economics & Production Issues, Organic System Planning, Marketing, Cropping systems, Political/Legislative issues, Food systems, Carbon Credits, and great food & networking! Cost varies (depending on meal plan, membership, etc) $35-$180. For more info, call 406-871-0019.
December 6. Join Missoula in Motion's (MIM) Way to Go Club members and Bike Walk Alliance for Missoula (BWAM) in the Parade of lights! Shed some "light" on the benefits of sustainable transportation -- bike, walk, skate -- decorate your human-powered conveyance with lights, and augment your collection with a free blinking light supplied by MIM. Meet on 3rd street by the Missoulian between 5-5:30.
December 8. Wood to Energy Workshop. Helena Regional Airport, Helena. This 5 hour workshop will provide an introduction to wood energy technologies and the challenges and opportunities for wood energy in Montana. There will be a lunchtime demonstration of the Biomax 25 Power System which produces both electricity and heat from wood scraps and forest and agricultural residues. The workshop is co-hosted by the US Forest Service and Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) with co-sponsorship by CTA Architects and Engineers and McKinstry Co. Please RSVP by phone or email to Duane Harp, Helena National Forest at (406) 495-3924; dharp@fs.fed.us.For more information contact Duane Harp or Julie Anderson, Montana DNRC at (406) 542-4280; janderson2@mt.gov.
December 8-12. Home Energy Rater Training. NCAT Office, Butte. This workshop is a comprehensive energy auditor training with an emphasis on new residential construction and the HERS rating process. This workshop will incorporate information about how the Energy Star New Homes program is operated both nationally and in the four northwest states. This training is intended to prepare the participant to take the tests necessary to become a certified HERS Rater, an Energy Star Homes Northwest Energy Star Verifier, and an Energy Star Homes Northwest Performance Tester. This training is the first step to becoming qualified to provide certification for the Federal Tax Credit for energy efficient new homes. the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is a RESNET accredited HERS Rater Training Provider. For more information about the training, contact Dale Horton at 406-494-8653, daleh@ncat.org.
December 18. Public Meeting & last day of comment period for Missoula's Long Range Transportation Plan. WHEN: 9 am, WHERE: Holiday Inn Parkside. This plan- updated every four years- guides transportation projects in the Missoula area that use Federal dollars ($400 million thru 2035. An electronic copy of the draft document is available at: ftp://co.missoula.mt.us/opgftp/. Paper copies are available at the Office of Planning and Grants-435 Ryman Street and the Missoula County Public Library. For comments or to ask questions, contact Mirtha Becerra, mbecerra[at]co.missuola.mt.us, (406)258-4989.
December 18. Montana Conservation Voters Legislative Briefing. WHEN: Thurs Dec 18, 6:30-8pm. WHERE: Missoula Public Library (301 E. Main) Join legislators & conservationists in discussing conservation priorities for the upcoming 2009 Legislature. Four key priorities to build a sustainable Montana economy will be discussed. The briefing will give members the chance to talk to legislators about our statewide conservation priorities, as well as a few key local measures. Snacks. Space is tight, so Please RSVP & reserve your spot with <ross[at]mtvoters.org>
