Upcoming Programs

All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Montrose Field House at the corner of Rio Grande Avene and Colorado Avenue (South 9th St.).  For additional information or to let us know that you would like to do a presentation, please contact Kristal Stridham at (580) 919-5987 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Conservation Ranching for Audubon of the Rockies and Wyoming Alliance for Environmental Education

Thursday, December 8, Montrose Field House, 7:00 p.m.  Our guest speakers will be range ecologists Aaron Maier and Dustin Downey, program leaders for Conservation Ranching for Audubon of the Rockies. “Dusty” is also on the board of directors for the Wyoming Alliance for Environmental Education. He will be discussing both organizations and their outreach efforts, as well as progress toward protecting many species of grassland birds. If you know anyone who is managing ranch or farm properties of any size, please invite them to this presentation so they can hear about potential ways to improve outcomes for their land, animals, environment, and themselves.

Colorado West Land Trust

Thursday, January 12, Montrose Field House, 7:00 p.m. Rob Bleiberg, Executive Director of Colorado West Land Trust, will be speaking about this nonprofit organization, based in Grand Junction. They “protect and enhance agricultural land, wildlife habitat and scenic lands in western Colorado to benefit the community at large, enrich lives, provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, and ensure our connection to land for generations to come.”

Madagascar Photo Safari

Thursday, February 9, Montrose Field House, 7:00 p.m. Madagascar! Just the name evokes exotic images of nature, leaping lemurs, bulbous Baobab trees, crawling chameleons, rare reptiles, and brightly colored birds. Join us for a photo “safari” by Renée Herring, a retired CPW Watchable Wildlife Coordinator, to explore some wildlife riches found on the island that time forgot. We visited the varied landscapes of rainforests, spiny deserts, lakes and dry forests. Ninety percent of Madagascar’s plant and animal species are found nowhere else on earth.