In the Footsteps of Norman Maclean Festival
The fifth Norman Maclean Literary Festival is taking place
September 27-29, 2024 in Missoula.
The festival will feature nationally prominent authors who will discuss the theme, Finding Our Place In Nature: The Power of Story. .
The Saturday festival at The Wilma will once again be free although registration is required. You may sign up at:
Numerous award-winning authors and speakers will ask, “How can we re-imagine and restore our relationship with nature?”
Confirmed speakers include Bill McKibben, Marcelo Gleiser, Rick Bass, Rosalyn LaPier, and Liz Carlisle. We are inviting two of the subjects featured in Carlisle’s work, Latrice Tatsey (a representative from the Blackfeet Bison Project) and Nikiko Masumoto, (a California Central Valley farmer). Mari Margil, executive director of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights will share her work on establishing “the rights of nature”.
Indigenous artists John Potter will share how nature influences his creativity. This year's festival is dedicated to author and nature writer Barry Lopez (1945-2020), whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns in a career spanning over 50 years,
Most events will be free of charge to the public, but tickets will be sold for some of the special events
A cocktail reception will be held at the Dana Gallery Friday evening - $25 at the door.
Four tours to encourage people to “find Your place in nature” are available on Sunday, September 29. They include:
tour of the CSKT Bison Range
a tour of restoration sites on the Blackfoot River
tour the Milltown Dam cleanup site
a Forest Bathing afternoon
Registration will be available for the tours by August 10.
For additional information on the 2024 Festival visit macleanfootsteps.com or check out the festival Facebook and Instagram posts - key words “Maclean Festival”.
Questions: Call Jenny at 406-754-0034.
