Flat Ranch Preserve Offers July Activities
Nature Conservancy preserve offers fun, free events for the public
MACKS INN, IDAHO — July 10, 2009 — The Nature Conservancy’s Flat Ranch Preserve will host a variety of events in July at the preserve’s visitor center. All events are free to the public.
Flat Ranch is located just off Highway 20 in Macks Inn, about 15 miles west of West Yellowstone. It makes a perfect addition to a Yellowstone vacation.
The following is a list of a upcoming activities in July. (August’s schedule will be announced soon).
10 am Saturday, July 18 – Bear Safety and Food Storage. Join bear education specialist Lynn Dickerson of Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service for an informative program on how to stay safe in bear country. Great program for kids.
7 pm Wednesday, July 22 – Leave No Trace Camping. Brandon Burke demonstrates the essential and proper techniques of low-impact camping and keeping Idaho’s wildlife wild. Great program for kids.
10 a.m. Saturday, July 25 – Weed Management with Goats. Come join the Goat Mountain Ranch for a demonstration of the use of goats in weed management. A “must attend” for landowners.
7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 – Wolverines. Bob Inman, director of the Greater Yellowstone Wolverine Program, presents a look into the lives of this intriguing and fascinating wilderness animal. Great program for kids.
For more information on these programs, please contact Flat Ranch education intern Stevenson Bunn at 208-558-7629.
Flat Ranch Preserve is open to the public for fishing, wildlife viewing, birding, nature photography and hiking.
The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Conservancy and its more than 1 million members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at www.nature.org.
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