Swan Valley Community Hall, Hwy 83, mm 42.5, Condon
5:30 pm - Doors Open • 6:00 pm - Potluck Dinner • 6:30 pm - Presentation
Join us for our quarterly community potluck featuring a presentation about managing riparian areas and shorelines for biodiversity by Radley Watkins, Executive Director of Missoula Conservation District.
Lessons from the River: Wildlife, Water, and Working with Nature.
Rivers shape the landscapes we live in, and wildlife has long adapted to their natural rhythms. What can beavers, otters, and bald eagles teach us about creating a home that balances conservation with responsible land use? This talk explores how we can learn from wildlife while also covering the basics of stream permitting. By understanding both nature’s lessons and regulatory tools, we can better steward our waterways for future generations.
Radley Watkins Bio
Radley Watkins is the Executive Director of the Missoula Conservation District. With extensive experience in conservation, natural resource management, and land-use planning, he has worked as a wildlife ecologist, county land-use planner, and lake management consultant. He holds a degree in bio-geography from the University of Montana and a master’s in landscape ecology from Michigan Technological University. Radley is passionate about public education, habitat protection, and biodiversity. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring wild places with his family.
This event is supported by Missoula Conservation District