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2020 Forest Stewardship Workshop, March 14

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Passed along by Karina Pettey… Greetings Forest Stewards The 2020 Forest Stewardship Workshop registration is now open for workshops in Frenchtown, Bozeman, Columbia Falls, and Clancy (just south of Helena).  Please share this information and the attached informational brochure/registration form with your family, friends, and neighbors who might be interested in attending. For online registration:   http://forestry.msuextension.org/calendar.html#mfsp Save the date: MSU… Read more →

Thanksgiving at the Hall 2017

Thanksgiving at the Hall

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The traditional Thanksgiving dinner at the Hall will be hosted by Janet and Dick Leigh this year. Thanksgiving dinner is a festive event with hundreds of neighbors and family members packed into the Hall. Food is always plentiful as befitting a Thanksgiving feast. Turkey and ham will be provided and everyone else will bring a large dish of their favorite… Read more →

Winter Dance Classes Starting Next Week!

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It is that time of year again! Winter dance classes at the Hall will begin the night after Thanksgiving — Friday, November 29, 6:00-8:00pm. Dance classes are held once-a-week through February …and beginners are welcome! You can come with a partner or as a single. Debo Powers is the instructor and the classes are free. Please bring beverages and snacks… Read more →

October 13, 7:00pm: 'True Adventures of our Early Pioneers' presentation by John Fraley

October 13, 7:00pm: ‘True Adventures of our Early Pioneers’ presentation by John Fraley

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Join us for a presentation by Author John Fraley on the true adventures of people who earned their livings in the wild mountains and rivers of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Glacier Park during the 19th and early 20th centuries.  Fraley is the author of “Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers”, “Wild River Pioneers”, and “A Woman’s Way West”, and is retired… Read more →

2019 Bear Fair Poster

Bear Fair on Saturday, Aug 24 at noon!

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As an answer to two Grizzly bear cubs being euthanized last fall, Polebridge is hosting a Bear Fair next Saturday, August 24th, from noon-3pm behind the Northern Lights Saloon. If persuasion of proximity to a delicious watering hole (and bakery) isn’t enough, there will be opportunities to practice your shot with inert bear spray cans, meet Karelian Bear Dogs, sample… Read more →

Bob Dunkley explains Park plans for the Polebridge Ranger Station, post Red Bench Fire, at the 1989 Interlocal at Sondreson Hall.

Summer North Fork Interlocal meeting Wednesday, July 10

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The Summer 2019 North Fork Interlocal Agreement Meeting is at 1:00pm, on Wednesday, July 10 at Sondreson Hall. This year’s sponsor is the North Fork Road Coalition for Health and Safety (NFRCHS). Interlocal meetings are held twice each year, winter and summer. These semi-annual get-togethers are intended to encourage open discussion between North Fork landowners and neighbors and local, state… Read more →

July/August/September Wildland Fire Potential Outlook

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Greetings!   Here is the July/August/September Wildland Fire Potential Outlook issued today.  No big change here: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf While we have appreciated the moisture we received lately, we are still behind in overall precipitation for the year.  And while there is probability of showers in the forecast, I’m thinking things are going to dry out – and probably quickly by late July. … Read more →

Montana Tree Farm Flathead Field Day

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Join us at Sondreson Community Hall on June 28 for a forestry field day sponsored by Montana Tree Farm, hosted by Allen Chrisman and Mark Boardman. 2019 MT TF Flathead Field Day.PDF After an hour PowerPoint presentation by Allen and Mark, we’ll drive up to the Chrisman/Wiley Family Forest to view recent timber harvest, discuss management objectives, logging systems, and… Read more →

June 2019 Large Fire Potential Outlook

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Northwestern Montana (including the Flathead) is forecasted for  above normal large fire potential starting in mid-July and continuing through August into at least mid-September. So, it has the potential to be a busy fire season in the North Fork.     Click on the link below for the report. Allen Chrisman https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf

North Fork Patrol update

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The North Fork Patrol had its spring meeting on 30 May. So far this year the patrol has logged 722 miles and checked on 132 residences. Only two owners had to be notified of damages.  As folks return to the North Fork for the summer, the patrol reminds them to be sure to have a plan of action incase of… Read more →