Northwest Montana • Entered by Jennifer Watson on August 31, 2022
Yaak Site Visit
August 8, 2022 – August 9, 2022
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 6 |
| Post Admin hours | 2 |
| Activity Hours | 4 |
| Participants | 10 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
Key Issue: Climate Change
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Yaak Valley Forest Council
Landscape/area: Kootenai National Forest (MT) (1810361 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Event Attendees (10 people)
Outcome 2: Hiked (2 miles)
Short Description of Activity
The activity was a site visit to a portion of the Black Ram project on the Kootenai NF. The visit was lead by Rick Bass, of the Yaak Valley. Forest Council.
Reflection/Evaluation
The goal was to understand the Back Ram project, and to build a relationship with those in the Yaak who have been working protect this forest. Rick shared a great deal of information regarding this project, as we walked first up a hot. dry, logged road, and then into the deep forest of mature trees. we discussed possible action items for future events such as a street theater event to bring visibility to the need to protect old forest, and a possible creative event of song writing on the theme of old forests, with the music to be played on a guitar made of wood from this very forest. Yes, objective was met
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Photo Captions
1. Rick leads the group up the road into unit 72 of the Black Ram project
2. Mary Campbell and Ivy enjoy lunch while listening to Rick talk about the aspects of this forest.
3.Rick in the forest.
4. Tree showing evidence of the forest wildlife feeding on a snag.