Montana Wilderness Association funding work trips in Bob Marshall
| June 19, 2008 |  View for printing |
Spring is finally arriving post-haste in much of the big sky country. As many Montanans prepare to launch their first multi-day outdoor adventures, we're all wondering how long these cyan blue skies and fragrant evenings will prevail over hazy sunsets and sore throats. After a 2007 fire season that cost approximately $40 million and required a special session of the state legislature last September, a bit of cynicism among outdoorsmen and women is understandable.
As the trend toward higher temperatures and hotter fires gathers momentum, so do concerns about the future of the Treasure State's greatest wealth: our public lands. With summer just around the corner, recreationists are clamoring for answers to some difficult questions. How should communities grow to better mitigate the dangers of wild fire? Who should pay for fire management in years to come, and how? A productive dialogue on these and other related questions depends upon the inclusion of many different perspectives and experiences within communities across Montana. For this reason, the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation http://www.bmwf.org and the Montana Wilderness Association are teaming up to tackle one of the most difficult challenges that wild fire poses to lovers of wild country: access.
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Volunteers are still needed to make these projects a success. Participating on a volunteer project will give you the chance to explore new areas and meet new people. You'll also learn the timeless skills of trail maintenance and restoration work using primitive tools. Best of all, you'll finish the day knowing that you've helped meet the challenge of wild fire by keeping some of our last best places open and accessible. For specific dates, project descriptions and more information visit the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation online at http://www.bmwf.org or call 387-3808.
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