Montana’s Future Is At a Crossroads – "Montana Matters"

Montana’s future is at a crossroads. The challenges we face today are far different than those of past generations. The future of this magnificent state and the future of our natural wealth and resources lie within our hands. How we address new and profound threats to Montana’s ecological integrity will determine what kind of future we leave to our children and grandchildren. Oil and gas development in sensitive wildlife habitats, urban/suburban sprawl and development, an ever-increasing human population, climate change, loss of traditional wildlife management techniques, and a host of other issues are changing the face and the future of our Montana.

How do we move forward, with knowledge and understanding of our past, our wildlife victories as well as our defeats? How do we remember those hard-learned lessons, in the face of short-term financial gain? How do we prevent the destruction of our natural wealth and prevent the long-term, irreversible damage to the legacy we want to leave behind? For everything we give up today, we may never regain. How do we hold onto our past while saving a place for the future?

What we have learned over the past century is that Montana matters, not just within the scope of national issues but globally. Now is the time to make the biggest difference in how Montana looks for the next 100 years. Enjoy the Treasure State, our abundant wildlife, and our magnificent forests, fields, lakes, and streams, and give generously so that all that makes Montana the Last, Best Place remains for our children, and our children’s children.

Montana Matters – What you can do to help guide the future of Montana: http://www.montanamatters.com/

Montana Matters Campaign debuts Montana Matters Music Video on YouTube – please click or paste this link into your browser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTcsM-ISP3s

This music video explains the essence of the Montana Matters Campaign of the International Wildlife Film Festival & Media Center and the Montana Wildlife Federation.

We hope it will promote the very best of Montana to people all over the world!

Special thanks to Shane Clouse, official troubador of Montana Matters, Ron Clausen, Chairman of the MM Campaign, and field producers and cinematographers, Kathryn Pasternak, Margaret Gainer and Ali Tabibnejad

Don’t miss the live public debut of this video on the big screen at the Songs of Montana Benefit Concert at the Wilma Theatre, Friday September 18th in Missoula, Montana.

Montana Matters to all of us!

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or visit http://www.montanamatters.com

Enjoy!

Janet Rose

Executive Director/Festival Director

International Wildlife Media Center

International Wildlife Film Festival

Montana CINE International Film Festival

718 S. Higgins Avenue

Missoula, Montana 59801

Tel: 406.728.9380

Fax: 406.728.2881

Cell: 406.880.0683

[email protected]

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