Speaker: Antonia Malchik, Author
Topic: “Public Lands and the Space to Walk Free”
Walking, particularly walking in nature, has been shown by decades of research to improve all aspects of human health, from cardiovascular function and bone strength to depression and risk of Alzheimer's disease. Human and non-human flourishing cannot be separated from our access to nature, and the health of land and water. Explore how wilderness and intact ecosystems like the Bob Marshall – and the public's access to both – play a vital role in our individual physical and mental well-being, but also in ensuring fundamental human liberties. Learn more >>

Join us for a Rocky Mountain Front pint night to support the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation! Raise a glass to the Bob and learn more about our work. Plus, enjoy live music, a raffle, and specials for the evening!

Join us at Sacred Waters Brewing Co. for another rousing game of BINGO!!! On Tuesday, November 19th from 6-8 PM, win prizes and cheers to another great summer in the Bob – a dollar from each beer supports our mission of Active Wilderness Stewardship. Hope to see you there!

Our annual year-end celebration and fundraiser! Much more information and tickets: bmwf.org/bobfest

We want to say THANK YOU to all of you who volunteered with us this summer! All are invited to join the party and raise a glass to the hardworking folks who gave their time and sweat equity to keep the trails in tip top shape. Bring your friends and family for a fun night of catching up with old friends plus some Wilderness-themed games and activities for all ages.

If you volunteered this year, keep an eye on your email next week for a coupon for your first round on us! We'd love to buy you a beer (or N/A drink) to celebrate another successful season in the Bob.

Join us to celebrate another inspiring year of the Great Fish Community Challenge! Hosted by Whitefish Community Foundation, this event celebrates the wide-ranging impact of local non-profits in the Flathead Valley. Visit fun, interactive booths hosted by the 80 local nonprofits participating in the 2024 Great Fish Community Challenge, join in the 5K or 1-mile events, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

The top three male and female finishers in the Great Fish 5K and Great Fish 5K Para-Athlete categories will win a grant for their favorite participating nonprofit. Plus, donors who give $100 or more to one participating nonprofit during the event will be eligible to win one of 10 matching grants for their designated nonprofit. Learn more at whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/5k-fun-run-and-fair/

We’re excited to partner with the Backcountry Horsemen of the Flathead and Flathead Valley Community College to present an evening of campfire storytelling on the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Join Smoke Elser and Eva-Maria Maggi as they share tales from their book, Hush of the Land, that chronicles the six-decade quest of packer and outfitter Arnold “Smoke” Elser to protect wild lands by bringing thousands of people deep into the mountains of Montana on horseback.

The mules are taking a break from the trails to raise awareness for the Great Fish Community Challenge! Join us for this family-friendly lunchtime gathering outside of Whitefish Credit Union to give our favorite coworkers some much-deserved treats and scritches between the ears.

Help us kick of another amazing year of the Great Fish Community Challenge! The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is honored to be participating in the Challenge again this year, along with 79 other local non-profit celebrations. Join us for refreshments and a chance to catch up with old friends, hosted by Whitefish Community Foundation. Plus, there will be incentive grants for donors who make a gift of $100 or more to one nonprofit at the party! Learn more: whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/great-fish-launch-event/

We’re excited to be the featured non-profit at the Columbia Falls Community Market on Thursday, August 8th! In addition to our Bob Booth with merch, maps and lots of info about the Bob, we’ll also be hosting the education booth for the evening with a fun, family-friendly activity. Stop by to say hi and learn more about the Bob! Learn more at www.cfcommunitymarket.com/the-market

We’ll be at REI Kalispell all day with our Bob Booth! Come by to learn more about how to visit the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, or how to join one of our Volunteer Adventures this summer!

Join us at the Bigfork Monday Market on Monday, July 22nd! We’ll be the featured non-profit for the evening. Stop by our Bob Booth to talk trails, check out maps, learn more about volunteering and grab some Bob Shop merch. Learn more at www.bigforkmarket.org

Join us for a Beers for the Bob at Blackstar in Whitefish! On Thursday, July 18th from 5-9 PM, Blackstar will donate $1 of each pint sold to benefit our mission of Active Wilderness Stewardship in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

We’ll be at REI Missoula all day with our Bob Booth! Come by to learn more about how to visit the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, or how to join one of our Volunteer Adventures this summer!

AWC is celebrating 20 years with an art exhibition at the Hockaday Museum of Art! Join us for an opening reception on Thursday, June 27th from 4-7 PM. Free and open to the public! Learn more at www.facebook.com/share/au2ubzRw3XCSKrsC/