We'll meet at 10am at the SVC office and carpool from there to several field locations in the Piper Creek Project area. USFS personnel will be there for the tour to answer questions and for discussions about fuels reduction, aspen improvement, lynx and wolverine habitat considerations, sustainable forestry practices, and more. We'll wrap up by […]
Join us this Earth Day for a special Public Lands Cleanup Day! Meet at the SVC office at 9:30 am. From there, we’ll disperse in groups to clean public lands, focusing on common dumping sites, around gated roads, and other dispersed recreation sites Return to SVC office at 1:30pm to drop off garbage and for […]
For over 20 years, we've been splittin', deliverin', and stackin' firewood for community members in need, and we've got no plans for stopping. We always get a great turnout, and it feels so great to come together as a community; we hope you'll join us Tuesday, October 2nd. Huge thanks to Bear track pizza who […]
Join SVC & MT DNRC for a FREE Chainsaw 101 Workshop for beginners! Learn about basic chainsaw safety procedures and operations, develop basic thinning skills, and perform basic chainsaw maintenance. We’ll meet at the SVC Office (6787 MT Hwy-83) and caravan to the nearby class location on the Swan Legacy Forest. Recommended to bring: •Chainsaw […]
Spend a day honing your senses to the subtle signs left by wildlife on the landscape.One week prior to our field day we will send out a link to an informational lecture and overview of tracking techniques. We will then apply these techniques in the field during our time together. You’ll become familiar with gait […]
Wildlife Tracks & Sign Saturday, December 14, 2024 11:00 AM 4:00 PM Spend a day honing your senses to the subtle signs left by wildlife on the landscape.One week prior to our field day we will send out a link to an informational lecture and overview of tracking techniques. We will then apply these techniques in […]
Community Firewood Day Join us for our annual Community Firewood Day! We’ll be splitting, delivering, and stacking for a full list of people in need in the community. *Meet at the Swan Valley Connections office at 9AM for a mandatory safety meeting. Please bring your own lunch/snacks, ear and eye protection, and gloves. Volunteer BBQ to […]
Join us at the SVC office for a presentation on beaver ecology and coexistence strategies by MT FWP Nongame Wildlife Biologist Torrey Ritter! The presentation will be about 45 minutes long, with time for questions and discussion afterwards.
Join us for a Forest Insects & Disease Workshop led by Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC)’s Amy Gannon (Forest Pest Management Program Manager) and Jake Chadwell (Forest Pest Management Specialist). The first part of the day will be spent in the SVC conference room, where we’ll cover: - How to identify tree […]
August 26 Beyond Trail Cameras Workshop: Join Janet Pesaturo and Robert Zak for their "Beyond Trail Cameras" Workshop. Bob will talk about how trail cameras and DSLR camera traps work, and Janet will cover smart camera placement based on reading landscape features and interpreting animal tracks and sign. The first part of the day will be spent in […]