Bear Creek Council - Calendar, Newsletter and Blog

"Americorps Vista volunteer Aubrey Durfey helps coordinate the Gallatin Valley Farm to School program."
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The 23rd annual Jardine Ski Run happened last Sunday, February 28th. The Bueter's took care of business in the girl's and boy's 8k with Laura posting the best girl's time at 40:50 and Jay nailing the top spot for boys at 33:59. Betsy Story and Hayden Blackford took the top of the podium for girls and boys 4k and Sawyer Smith edged out Liam Higgins in the Pee Wees 1 k. In the marquee event, five 2 to 4 year old titans of ski-dom powered up Heartbreak Hill to lay down the gauntlet for years to com… Continue

Bear Creek Council is a proud affiliate of the Northern Plains Resource Council.

Here is the recent announcement about the gardens at their award winning "Home on the Range" headquarters in Billings, one of only 41 LEED Platinum buildings in the United St… Continue

The Photovoltaic system at the Gardiner School is up and running as of about 3 pm today, Earth Day - April 22, 2009. By 4 PM the first kilowatt-hour had been produced, and used, by the school. Over the 25 year guaranteed life of the panels we expect close to 70 megawatts of power.

The project was kicked off by a grant written by Aubree Durfey back in the fall of 2007. Much effort by many good people made this all happen. Kudos to Aubree, the Greening Gardiner Committee, the Gardiner School and… Continue

General Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 7–9 p.m.
At the Gardiner Guest House
Second building behind Park’s Fly Shop.
If you wish, bring a snack to share.

President’s Message – Carolyn Duckworth

As we slip and slide from winter into spring this year, we still have opportunities to participate in Montana’s democracy. The legislative session is already half over, and will be done by this time next month. So now’s the time . . . . Be sure to read the update from Ilona Popper on the “bad”… Continue