Idaho's Silver Valley: From Mining to Rails-to-Trails

Dates: November 25, 2024
Meets: M from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
 Location: Bozeman, MT - Museum of the Rockies
Cost:  $0.00

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Date Day Time
11/25/2024Monday3 PM to 5 PM

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2024-2025 OLLI at MSU Membership

The Silver Valley in Idaho was the world's largest producer of silver for many years. Its history contains natural disasters, management and labor conflicts, and health and safety concerns during the years of active mining for silver, zinc and lead. Today, the area is a hub for outdoor recreation, including miles of railroad tracks converted into biking trails.

Image by Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA - Hiawatha Trail, CC BY 2.0, Link

Fee:  $0.00

Bozeman, MT - Museum of the Rockies

600 West Kagy Blvd
Bozeman, Montana 59717

Craig Ehlert

Craig Ehlert earned a bachelor's in engineering from MSU and a master's in total quality management. He worked for a chemical company for 22 years, 17 in Louisiana and five in Kansas. He also taught at MSU for 18 years and is a frequent OLLI at MSU presenter on railroads and model railroading.