2009 SUMMER RENDEZVOUS SERIES

Please join fellow community members, visitors and the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance for these fun, educational field trips, forums and social gatherings during our 29th summer of partnering for a wild and beautiful valley!

For more information and to RSVP for any of these events, please call (307) 733-9417 or email info@jhalliance.org. Click here for a map to our office at 685 S. Cache St.

JULY 2009 EVENTS

Each Thursday through July 16
Conservation Alliance informal discussions on the Comp Plan update
Noon to 1 p.m., Alliance conference room, 685 S. Cache St.
The Conservation Alliance is holding weekly open houses regarding the Comp Plan during the public comment period on the second draft of the plan. We'll likely be adding more meetings as the process continues; please check back. For more information, visit www.jhalliance.org/issuescompplan.htm.

Tuesday, July 14
Talk on coyotes by Franz Camenzind
5:30 p.m., Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, 532 N. Cache
As part of the National Elk Refuge's 2009 Naturalist Night speaker series, Alliance Executive Director Franz Camenzind will share his years of field research on the ecology and behavior of free-ranging coyotes in Jackson Hole.

Wednesday, July 15
Alliance info lunch: Meet Our New Director
Noon, Alliance conference room, 685 S. Cache St.
After 13 years of leadership, the Alliance’s long-standing Executive Director Franz Camenzind is retiring at the end of July. Join in Franz’ last official info lunch and meet our new executive director, Paul Hansen. Bring lunch and your thoughts and questions about this transition and what it means for the Alliance. We’ll provide beverages and snacks. Click here for more information.

Wednesday, July 22
The Feng Shui of Jackson Hole
Meet at 9 a.m. at the Alliance office, 685 S. Cache St.
You might have heard of Feng Shui as a way to arrange your furniture, but did you know that its true wisdom directly corresponds with nature? Join certified Feng Shui practictioner Heather Smith on a chairlift ride to the top of Snow King where we will discuss the power and importance of the Jackson Hole landscape from a new perspective. Heather will explain how E.O. Wilson’s biophilia theory correlates with Feng Shui, and we will discuss how the natural and built environment is essential for not only individual health, but for the health of the community. $20, includes chairlift ride; approximately 2 hours. RSVP is required; call (307) 733-9417.

July, August and September (Dates to be determined)
Border Walks
The boundaries of Jackson abut our public lands, leaving few options to spread out to accommodate growth. Who are these public lands neighbors on our town boundaries? How do these barriers to expansion affect us on our side of the fence? What impacts occur because of us on the other side of the fence? Field trips will bring citizens and agency staff together to walk along these borders and see first-hand how we benefit from these open spaces and how we can be better neighbors. Please call for dates and more information about this unique series of educational walks, led by Louise Lasley, experienced naturalist and Alliance public lands director. Call (307) 733-9417 or email louise@jhalliance.org.

AUGUST 2009 EVENTS

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 12-14
Addie’s Benefit Boutique
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club tent
This annual locals’ tradition and shopping extravaganza benefits the health of the valley’s people and its ecosystem. Enjoy unique finds from vendors visiting from across the country, while benefitting the Conservation Alliance and St. John’s Medical Center. This year, the event will take place at the permanent tent at Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club. More details to come – watch for your flier in the mail or contact the Alliance office for details at (307) 733-9417.

Wednesday, August 19
Alliance info lunch: Impact of Backcountry Use on Bighorn Sheep
Noon, Alliance conference room, 685 S. Cache St.
Eliot Neal, a recent Jackson Hole Community School graduate, will present his work to measure how human presence affects big horn sheep in the Tetons. Eliot will tell us what he has learned so far and how his experiential learning project has given the avid backcountry skier a new perspective. Bring lunch; we'll provide snacks and drinks.

Thursday, August 20
Chamber Mixer at the Conservation Alliance
5 to 7 p.m., Alliance conference room, 685 S. Cache St.
The Alliance is hosting a Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce mixer to help introduce our new Executive Director Paul Hansen to the community, and to celebrate our 30th anniversary year as a valley nonprofit. Stop by to meet Paul, enjoy Mexican appetizers and beverages, and get a chance to win a Tom Mangelsen poster as a door prize!

SEPTEMBER 2009 EVENTS

Saturday, September 19
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance 30th Anniversary Celebration
Jackson Lake Lodge
Enjoy dinner and the premiere of our 30th anniversary film by Charlie Craighead on the Alliance’s history, successes and impassioned members. We’ll also have an exciting art auction, “30 Years, 30 Artists,” as well as chances to win rare experiences and adventures. This gala evening is a great opportunity to celebrate the past with friends and look toward the future of keeping Jackson Hole wild and beautiful. Look for ticket information soon.