Bear Creek Council - Calendar, Newsletter and Blog

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

President’s Message – Carolyn Duckworth


We live in Wonderland, and we all know what that says about Yellowstone. But it also speaks well for Montana. We live in one of the few states where democracy works so clearly, and where individuals can make such a difference. I still believe that, I still
participate—even when I am bitterly disappointed. We did not succeed in moving HB 253 out of committee, but we learned a lot trying—and we’ll kept trying.


When I lived in Virginia, I felt powe… Continue

The folks at http://www.bozemannet.com/ have a Gardiner section on their website that provides some good information and links back to Bear Creek Council. Thanks for the link.

Check them out.