Community Events

Thursday, February 25, 4.30-8.30pm. Northcutt Steele Gallery and Library Room 148.

 

Free and open to the public. Light reception provided by MSU Billings library.

 

“Voice of the River” Symposium and Community Conversation:  Presentations and audience discussion will focus specifically on the riparian and channel migration zones of the Yellowstone River, which were identified in the Yellowstone River Cumulative Effects Analysis and its sub-study, the Yellowstone River Cultural Inventory. The significance of these zones were identified as the least understood aspects of the river, which have major impact on future use of the river by land owners, recreationalists, and agriculturists as well as survival of species.  This discussion will seek to broaden understanding and enlighten planning efforts by user groups, civic leaders, and policy makers. 

 

A dramatization by MSU Billings and Rocky Mountain College students of comments and perspectives of user groups collected during the Yellowstone River Cultural Inventory will begin this event. Poster presentations by MSU Billings and Rocky Mountain College students will follow the discussion. Panelists include:

 

Susan J. Gilbertz, Ph.D.
Director, Environmental Studies Program
Montana State University Billings
Director, Yellowstone River Cultural Inventory (2006)

 

Warren Kellogg
Chair, Technical Advisory Group, Yellowstone River Cumulative Effects Analysis

 

Carrie La Seur, Ph.D., J.D.
Attorney for energy and environmental issues on behalf of farmers, ranchers, and Native Americans

 

Kayhan Ostovar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology & Environmental Science
Rocky Mountain College

 

Burt Williams
Manager, The Nature Conservancy (retired) 
Member, Technical Advisory Group, Yellowstone River Community Effects Analysis
Prior Member, Resource Advisory Committee, Yellowstone River Cumulative Effects Analysis

Free and open to the public. Light reception provided by MSU Billings library.

 

 

Film Screening/Discussion: "Mixing Oil and Water" - filmed and edited by Eric Warren with community discussion about the development of oil and gas and energy systems in relation to water scarcity and quality. Facilitated by Mr. Warren and specialists from Northern Plains Resource Council.  Free and open to the public. Light reception provided by MSU Billings library.

 

Thursday, February 18, 5-7pm. Northcutt Steele Gallery and Library Room 148.

 

 

Readings and Musical Improvisation:  Tami Haaland (Faculty, English, Philosophy & Modern Languages) and John Roberts (Faculty, Music) and their students will present a series of water-related readings and musical improvisation related to the exhibition. Free & open to public. Light reception, provided by MSU Billings library, follows.

 

February 11, 2016, 5 - 7 p.m. at Northcutt Steele Gallery, MSU Billings

 

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Youth Outreach: MSU Billings art education students have been working with regional K-12 students to create water-themed 5 x 7 panels, which will be installed in the Outer Gallery of MSU Billing’s Liberal Arts Building throughout the exhibition.

 

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