Montana's Changing Climate Lecture Series
Free and open to the public
Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana
7:00 p.m.
October - November 2009
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Montana's Changing Climate and You
Yellowstone National Park in a Changing Climate
November 19, 2009
Bozeman, Montana
For well over a century, twenty thousand acres of whitebark pines (and their nuts), have been center stage for grizzly bear autumn meals. Floating on a high line of granite ridges above the southeastern edge of Yellowstone, the bears would have one of their last big meals before the bears slipping off to sleep in dens at Thorofare, on the flank of Bunsen Peak, at Dunraven Pass and Eagle Creek, But now, these picnics are coming to an end, as changes in Yellowstone’s climate weaken and kill the great whitebark forests. By 2020, ninety percent of the groves will be gone. Even more worrisome, given the warming temperatures in Yellowstone, whitebark pines are unlikely to return.
Protecting Wildlife in a Changing Climate
November 5, 2009
Bozeman, Montana
Climate change poses a significant challenge to the conservation of fish, wildlife and their habitats. As temperatures warm and precipitation patterns change, species and ecosystems will need to either adapt, move to find optimal conditions, or risk local or global extinction. Managers and conservationists continue to struggle with translating the science on climate change into site specific strategies for action. Dr. Cross will discuss fish and wildlife conservation in Montana, and present several strategies for increasing the chances for conservation success as our climate changes.
What Will Climate Change Cost Montanans?
October 29, 2009
Bozeman, Montana
What do Montanans stand to lose if climate change goes unaddressed? Research suggests increased wildfire, seasonal droughts and floods, and loss of wildlife habitat—all of which could have significant fi-nancial impacts. Learn more by joining nationally renowned economist Ernie Niemi for a presentation about what global warming could cost our state.
Fishing & Hunting in a Warmer Montana
October 15, 2009
Bozeman, Montana
Over half of Montanans hunt and or fish—it’s a major part of our way of life. But climate change threatens this form of recreation and food sources we depend on. Join T.O. Smith, Bureau Chief with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, for a presentation on how climate change is impacting our fish and game species, and how the state is crafting a management response to safeguard Montana’s outdoor heritage.
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