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Join us on Wednesday, February 11 for the second 2026 Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
<i>Forest Conversations </i>event. Februarys conversation will explore ponderosa pine, highlighting forest and fire ecology and unique aspects of managing local ponderosa forests, and features three local experts -- Sharon Hood, Research Ecologist at the Forest
Service Rocky Mountain Fire Sciences Lab, Beth Dodson, University of Montana Professor of Forest Operations, and Shawn Morgan, Thompson River Lumber forester. </div>
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This event is free to attend and open to all. Free beverages are provided.</div>
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The event will take place in the Balsamroot conference room at the Missoula Butterfly House building (GM Marks Exploration Center) on</div>
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Wednesday, February 11 from 6-7:30pm</div>
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1075 South Avenue West, Missoula</div>
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Looking ahead to next month, the March Forest Conversations event will be Wednesday, March 11 and will feature tribal perspectives on forest management with a panel of speakers from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. </div>
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The Forest Conversations series is co-hosted by the Missoula Chamber of Commerce's Forest Resources Committee and the Missoula Conservation District. </div>
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Questions about this event series can be sent to Erin Clark at erin.clark@mtforests.com. </div>
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