MWF President to Speak at
Lewis and Clark Library Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 24, 2007

Contact: Jan Cronin, Montana Wildlife Federation, 406-458-0227; jcronin@mtwf.org

Helena—Helena area residents will have an opportunity to meet Chris Marchion, president of the Montana Wildlife Federation, at a “Lunch and Learn” at the Lewis and Clark Library on Feb. 2 at noon. Marchion will be speaking on legislative issues of interest to hunters and anglers, and specifically legislation relating to the public’s access to streams from public bridges. He will also discuss MWF projects aimed at improving relations between sportspersons and landowners. The public is invited to bring questions they have for discussion with Marchion.

“Lunch and Learn” is sponsored by Montana Shares to acquaint the public with its nonprofit member organizations based in Helena. Montana Shares is a partnership of Montana-based nonprofit organizations devoted to improving the quality of life in the communities throughout the state by promoting cooperative fundraising through workplace giving.

Montana Wildlife Federation, with nearly 7,000 members, is the largest and oldest statewide nonprofit wildlife conservation organization of hunters and anglers who work to protect Montana’s wildlife, lands, waters and its hunting and fishing heritage.

Thank you for all you do for Montana's public lands, wildlife, and fair-chase hunting and fishing heritage.

Montana Wildlife Federation, with nearly 7,000 members, is the largest and oldest statewide nonprofit wildlife conservation organization of hunters and anglers who work to protect Montana's lands and waters and its hunting and fishing heritage.

To learn more about MWF, go to www.montanawildlife.com.

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