Please join us on Saturday, June 3rd from 9:30am – 11:30am for a jaunt down memory lane! Meeting Location: The gazebo in Reeder's Alley across from Merlin office located at 119 Reeder's Alley. Special guest speaker & historian, Dennis McCahon, will discuss the history of Helena and some of the…
Please join us for our August Philosophy Walk on Sunday, August 20th from 9am-11am. Special guest speaker/philosopher-on-trail, Carroll College student Jacob MacDuff, will explore a critical & very timely topic -- i.e., the democratic institution. Topic: The Fracturing of Democracy An investigation into Machiavelli's theory of Democratic decline (as expressed…
Please join us on Sunday, September 24th from 9am – 12pm for part 1 of a 3-part Fall Philosophy Walk series concerning environmental ethics, conservation, preservation, hunting & hunting ethics, governance/policy and community. This particular walk will focus on environmental ethics, ecology, conservation & preservation (wildlife & habitat). Guest Speakers/Co-Philosophers-on-Trail: …
Please join us on Tuesday, October 17th from 6:30pm-8:30pm for part 2 of a 3-part Fall Philosophy Walk series concerning environmental ethics, conservation, preservation, hunting & hunting ethics, governance/policy and community. This event will be a continuation of our walk 1 conversation from September regarding environmental ethics and conservation/preservation and…
Our free October Merlin Meandering will take place on Sunday, October 29th from 10:00am – 1:00pm at Merlin Nature Preserve. Wear your Halloween costumes & get ready for fun! This walk will be geared specifically for kids and will have a Halloween & philosophy-based theme. Special guest speaker/storyteller Martin Richard. …
Please join us on Sunday, November 12th from 10am-1pm for part 3 of a 3-part Fall Philosophy Walk series concerning environmental ethics, conservation, preservation, hunting & hunting ethics, governance/policy and community. This walk will be a continuation of our walk 1 & walk 2 conversations from September & October regarding…
Please join us on Sunday, June 10th from 9:30am – 11:30am for a jaunt down memory lane! Meeting Location: The gazebo in Reeder's Alley across from the Merlin office located at 119 Reeder's Alley. Special guest speaker, historian, artist & self-proclaimed urban-design geek, Dennis McCahon, will discuss the history of…
***OUR SEPT. 9TH PHILOSOPHY WALK IS OFFICIALLY FULL.*** Please join us on Sunday, September 9th from 10am-1pm for the first in our Fall-Winter philosophy walk series in conjunction with our Fall-Winter Philosophy Symposium Series about the environment, ethics & conservation stewardship. This walk will explore the topic of public vs. private…
As humans, we are a part of nature…not separate from it. This is important to remember, especially if we are concerned about the environment, feel disconnected in important ways, and wish to reconnect. So how might we do this? Both biomimicry and philosophy offer some valuable insights. Please join us…
***OUR HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE-PHILOSOPHY WALK IS OFFICIALLY FULL*** Our free October Merlin Meandering will take place on Sunday, October 28th from 10:00am – 1:00pm on Merlin Nature Preserve. Wear your Halloween costumes & get ready for fun! This walk will be geared specifically for kids and will have a Halloween &…
Please join us on Saturday, November 10th on Merlin Nature Preserve for the second in our Fall-Winter philosophy walk series in conjunction with our Fall-Winter Philosophy Symposium Series about the environment, ethics & conservation stewardship. This walk will explore the topic of landowner/steward-wildlife and habitat relationships, including agricultural and ranching relationships.…
Please join us on Sunday, March 24th from 10am-1pm for the third in our Fall-Winter philosophy walk series in conjunction with our Fall-Winter Philosophy Symposium Series about the environment, ethics & conservation stewardship. This walk will explore the topic of current & future environmental and conservation challenges. Guest Speakers/Co-Philosophers-on-Trail: Thomas Baumeister,…
