This series brings timely and interesting wilderness topics to the public to raise awareness and inspire community discussion. On the Fourth Wednesday in February, March and April 2023, in the large community room in FVCC’s Arts & Technology Building. Free of charge, all are welcome.

Tim Ryan is the department head of Culture and Language Studies and Indigenous STEM instructor for the Salish Kootenai College Native American Studies Division, lending experiential learning on subjects of culture and science. Professor Ryan will present on the seasonal rounds and movements of the Salish, and the indigenous trail network that connected our ancestors to the vital resources that made it possible for generations not just to survive, but to thrive in their homelands.

The annual Wilderness Speaker Series is presented by the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, Wild Montana Flathead-Kootenai Chapter, Northwest Montana Fire Lookout Association, and the Natural Resources Conservation Management Program at Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC).