Loving Our Wild Backyard: How Can We Save The Mini-American Serengeti?

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Museum of the Rockies | Bozeman

Gallatin Valley Earth Day
Publisher/HostGallatin Valley Earth Day
Loving Our Wild Backyard: How Can We Save The Mini-American Serengeti?
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Panel discussion led by Todd Wilkinson, journalist and author
Wednesday, April 9th at 7 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Museum of the Rockies
In person & live streamed
What sets Bozeman and southwest Montana apart is its natural sense of place. Beloved expressions are its world-class wildlife, working farms, ranches, and cherished open space. But they are under threat by unchecked sprawl.
Join Bozeman journalist Todd Wilkinson for a lively conversation with experts on what we can so to save the best of the Northern Rockies that remain
REGISTER in advance for this event:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about the event.
SPECIAL OFFER: Those who pre-register will receive a special link to enjoy a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary
"Subdivide and Conquer: A Modern Western"

About Todd Wilkinson
Bozeman-based Todd Wilkinson has been a journalist for 40 years. With his work appearing in National Geographic, The Guardian and other publications, he also is author of several award-winning books on topics ranging from Ted Turner to Jackson Hole Grizzly 399. He is founder of Yellowstonian (yellowstonian.org), a non-profit conservation journalism site devoted to exploring the wonders and threats to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Todd is author a new 2025 edition to his award-winning book, Ripple Effects: How to Save Yellowstone and America's Most Iconic Wildlife Ecosystem. Most recently, he wrote a foreword to a new unprecedented scientific analysis on the consequences of sprawl on Greater Yellowstone. It can be viewed at yellowstonesprawl.com. At the Bozeman event, you will also hear from scientists who will speak to how growth is threatening our world-renowned wildlife and what citizens can do to save it.
Expert panelists include:
Eric Ruark - Director of Research and Sustainability, NumbersUSA
Cindy Riegel - the recent, former chair of the Teton County, Idaho Commission.
Randy Carpenter - Executive Director, Friends of Park County. Professional planner and consulting planner for the town of Three Forks
Chet Work - Executive Director, Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Deb Davidson - Chief Strategy Officer, Center for Large Landscape Conservation

Presented by Gallatin Valley Earth Day in partnership with Yellowstonian with support from Numbers USA, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Gallatin Wildlife Association, and Center For Large Landscape Conservation
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Museum of the Rockies, 600 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59717-2730, United States,Bozeman, Montana

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