Not Quite A Carrot And A Stick: A Grizzly's Motivation For Food
by MARK RUBY, July 22, 2010, The Seeley-Swan Pathfinder
Eye on the Environment (PDF)

EVENT SCHEDULE

11:30
"Living with Bears" presentation by Jamie Jonkel
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 2 Grizzly Bear Management Specialist

12:00
FREE beer, brats and beverages served until 1:30
Bake sale proceeds benefit SVBR

12:15
Bear pepper spray demonstration by Dave Parker, Counter Assault

1:30
"Bear Management in the Swan Valley" presentation by Tim Manley
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 1 Grizzly Bear Management Specialist

2:15
Raffle drawing*

2:30
"Packing in Backcountry" presentation by Backcountry Horsemen

3:00
Event concludes

RAFFLE ITEMS*

Antique Martini-Henry Rifle donated by Rick Ferguson

Handmade wildlife quilts (2) by Charlotte Heldstab
(value, $125 each)

Horse halters with lead rope by Jack Hooker, WTR Outfitters
(value $80)

Hungry Bear Steak House gift certificate
(value $100)

Antique Eccles Brass Protector Lamp donated by Rick Feguson

An Animal Tracking Clinic with Northwest Connections
(value $150)

64 Gallon Bear-Resistant Garbage Container

Kornucopia pottery, set of bowls, by Bob and Ruth Korn
(value $100)

AND MORE!!

*Raffle tickets are 1 for $5 or 6 for $25. Winners need not be present at the drawing to win. Tickets will be available at the Bear Fair or call Swan Ecosystem Center at (406) 754-3137.

INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS

Backcountry Horsemen

Cenex Harvest States

Center for Wildlife Information

Counter Assault

Gallagher Fencing

Great Bear Foundation

Living with Wildlife Foundation

MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks - Regions 1 and 2

National Park Service

Seeley Bear Aware

U.S. Geological Survey

Vital Ground Foundation