October 2017 MWA Staff Philosophy Walk

Our October 2017 MWA staff Philosophy Walk took place on Mount Helena amidst unseasonably warm weather — almost 70 degrees! Clad in way too many layers (we were expecting cold!), our group set-off for a walk and talk about conservation & preservation, environmental ethics, technology, beauty, wilderness, and epistemology.  We…

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September 2017 Philosophy Think & Drink

Our September Think & Drink was a particularly lively one with a bunch of new faces added to the mix. What fun! After some deliberation, our group decided to run with a question posed by Dayna Baumeister about discourse — namely, “How do we transition from a polarized society to…

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Merlin to Lead MWA Staff Philosophy Walk in October

We are elated (and honored) to have been asked to lead a special Philosophy Walk for the MWA staff on the environment, conservation/preservation, stewardship, epistemology & more!

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2017 Think on the Links Philosophy Classic Charity Golf Tournament

Our 2nd Annual Fall fundraiser — Think on the Links Philosophy Classic — was rad! While Mother Nature threw us a bit of a curve ball — it’s hard to complain about rain & snow when we severely needed it — our crew of 30 hung in there during the colder parts of the morning and were rewarded with sunshine and stellar (and smoke-free) blue skies.

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September 2017 Philosophy Walk (Environmental Ethics, Conservation & Preservation)

Part 1 of our 3-Part Fall Philosophy Walk Series on environmental ethics, conservation, preservation, hunting and hunting ethics, governance/policy and community took place on Sunday, September 24th on Merlin Nature Preserve.  And we couldn’t have asked for a more gorgeous day!  The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and…

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Merlin Receives $500 Grant from Helena Exchange Club

We are thrilled to announce that our organization has received our SECOND GRANT! Thank you so much to HELENA EXCHANGE CLUB for believing in our vision and awarding us $500 for our Philosophy in the Community Program(s) for youth, teens, and children.

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2018 Community Night at The Windbag

Please join us for a night of drinks, eats, live acoustic music with Dan Henry, a silent auction & raffle for Windbag Cares Night!   20% of sales + raffle/silent auction support our non-profit and provide services & programs for adults, children & elders that: Promote critical, creative thinking Cultivate leadership…

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Thank You Dead Dino Productions for Our 2nd Annual Brew-Wine-Chu Community Fundraiser Event Video

Thank you to Lenny Eckhardt of Dead Dino Films for capturing our 2nd Annual Brew-Wine-Chu Fundraiser event & the Helena community so beautifully!

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