Centennial Valley & Red Rock Lakes in September
| Dates: | September 13-15, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Meets: | Tu, W and Th from 11:00 AM to 12 M |
| Location: | Taft-Nicholson Center |
| Cost: | $350.00 |
Online registration is not available at this time. Please contact our office for more information.
Support Person: Academic Technology and Outreach Phone: (406) 994-6550 Email: continuinged@montana.edu
Description
Join us to learn about the ecosystems and working ranches in this remote and near-pristine high-elevation valley in Southwest Montana.
Nestled on the edge of the Continental Divide, the Centennial Valley's 60+ miles of unpaved roads traverse a vast array of forest, sagebrush steppe, grasslands and the largest wetland complex in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The valley also contains the uppermost point of the Missouri/Mississippi watershed, 3,768 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
This trip is for those who want a complete overview of the Centennial Valley's significant natural and cultural aspects. Participants will learn about and meet some of the people who live in and manage this area, including cattle ranchers, the Centennial Valley Association's Range Riders, and managers of non-profit organizations such as the Montana Nature Conservancy and the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Trip programs will range from lectures with interactive discussions to experiential outdoor learning.
Register
Registration opens Wednesday, March 1 and closes Monday, April 3
Scholarship
Apply for a needs-based scholarship.
Important Note
Please apply for a scholarship before registering for this program. The application deadline is July 15.
Four spaces in this program are set aside for OLLI at MSU scholarship recipients, and recipients will be notified by July 19. If all four scholarship spaces are not awarded, OLLI at MSU will release them to those on the waitlist.
| Fee: | $350.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Option A | $ 350.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | Option B | $ 800.00 |
Bill West
Instructor Bill West has three decades of experience managing national wildlife refuges in Montana, including the National Bison Range and the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. His skills include partnership building for fish and wildlife conservation, good neighbor/landowner relationships, wild bison management, sustainable agriculture, negotiations with tribal governments, trumpeter swan management, and most recently, grizzly bear and arctic grayling recovery and management. Bill will share his immense knowledge and passion for the Centennial Valley with our travel group.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2022 | Tuesday | 11 AM to 12M | Taft-Nicholson Center |
| 09/14/2022 | Wednesday | 11 AM to 12M | Taft-Nicholson Center |
| 09/15/2022 | Thursday | 11 AM to 12M | Taft-Nicholson Center |