A Montana State University alumna whose doctoral work at MSU contributed to the groundbreaking discovery of the first detection of gravitational waves has received a prestigious fellowship for her research in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics.

Laura Sampson, who earned her doctorate in 2014 from MSU’s Department of Physics in the College of Letters and Science, has been named a 2016 Women in Science Fellow by the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program.

The award provides Sampson with $60,000 to advance her postdoctoral research and includes visits to the White House, National Academy of Sciences, a New Jersey public school and L’Oréal headquarters.

Sampson is one of five winners of the fellowship, which is awarded to women scientists based on evaluations of their intellectual merit, research potential, scientific excellence and commitment to supporting women and girls in science, according to a press release by the L’Oréal Foundation. The fellowship program also requires that awardees be committed to serving as role models for younger generations. Experienced scientists in the candidates’ respective fields reviewed the applications through a partnership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which manages the application process.

Sampson, of Boulder, Colorado, is currently pursuing postdoctoral studies at Northwestern University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics, or CIERA.

“This grant will allow me to extend my appointment at Northwestern, giving me time to complete my research program, as well as to continue mentoring students through their degree paths,” Sampson said.

Her research at CIERA focuses on developing data analysis algorithms to learn about the physical processes that lead to the systems that produce gravitational waves in the universe.

“Gravitational wave astronomy allows us to observe systems that don't emit light -- in particular, black holes,” Sampson said. “These observations will help us to learn about how stars evolve and interact, and will help to determine if Einstein's theory of gravity is correct.”

The fellowship will also allow Sampson to work on a music-based outreach program that will incorporate many of the components that were developed and showcased at MSU’s “Celebrating Einstein” event. The event, which was held at MSU in 2013, incorporated music, art and scientific workshops to celebrate the centennial of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity and the then-impending detection of gravitational waves.

While at MSU, gravitational physicist Neil Cornish, professor in the Department of Physics and director of MSU’s eXtreme Gravity Institute, served as Sampson’s adviser.

She is a member of the Cornish-led MSU team that last September contributed to the detection of gravitational waves – ripples in the fabric of spacetime -- proving Einstein’s theory of relativity and opening the door for a new era of astrophysics. News reports called it “the scientific discovery of the century,” and the story was featured in leading scientific journals and on the front pages of newspapers worldwide. The results from the MSU team’s analysis are displayed in the first figure of the discovery paper.

“Work from Laura’s thesis was used in the analysis of the first-ever gravitational wave detection to constrain deviations from Einstein’s theory to less than a few percent,” Cornish said.

Cornish added that he is proud of Sampson’s success and the strides she has made in the field.

“Laura has made significant contributions to the new field of gravitational wave astronomy,” he said. “She is also a very talented science communicator, and I'm sure she will excel in the role of a Women in Science fellow.”

In addition to her research, Sampson said she is passionate about mentoring, particularly for women in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. She co-founded and served as president of MSU’s Women in Science and Engineering chapter, which organizes retreats for female graduate students and holds monthly lunches with female faculty and postdoctoral researchers, as well as social networking events.

“Strong mentoring relationships have been shown to be important for both men and women, but are stronger predictors of women's success than men's,” Sampson said. “It has also been shown that developing these relationships is easier between people of the same gender, and so I see it as one of the most obvious things I can do to help young women in STEM.”

Sampson said support from her advisers and the stimulating academic environment in MSU’s gravitational physics group contributed greatly to her education and success.

“We have an outstanding gravitational physics group at MSU, and have for decades,” she said. “The leadership at the university is also dedicated to the advancement of women in STEM and puts resources behind their rhetoric. It's a great place to be a student.”

Over the last 13 years, L'Oréal USA's for Women in Science fellowship program has awarded more than $3 million in grants to 65 postdoctoral women scientists at a critical stage of their career.

A diverse group of local leaders, volunteers and advocates gathered Monday to highlight their support for a new Gallatin County Law and Justice Center.

Supporters included business leaders, conservationists, crime victim advocates and voter education groups.

“A new law and justice center will serve all members of our community and keep us safe,” Friends of Law and Justice spokesman Robert Lee said. “So, it’s appropriate that we have broad representatives from across the community demonstrating their support.”

Friends of Law and Justice has been steadily adding to its list of local supporters in advance of Election Day Nov. 8. To date, over 370 people, businesses, and community organizations and associations have publicly endorsed the Law and Justice Bond.

Local organizations that have endorsed the bond include: the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, the Bozeman League of Women Voters, Gallatin Ahead-Future West, Gallatin County Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/Guardian ad Litem, Gallatin County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Gallatin Valley DUI Task Force, Gallatin Valley Democrats and West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce.

Anita Nybo, past director for Gallatin County CASA/Guardians ad Litem, said a modern law and justice will ensure the safety of the growing number of crime and abuse—especially children—who seek help from the center’s on-site advocates.

“Right now, there aren’t secure holding areas for prisoners facing trial,” she said. “There’s a risk that victims will run into their abusers in the halls, because there’s just so little space. We need private areas where victims can speak to advocates and know that their safety isn’t compromised. The new law and justice center will provide this space and keep victims safe.”

Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Daryl Schliem said that voting “yes” for the Law and Justice Center will provide the police and sheriff’s agencies with the space and technology needed to keep the community safe into the future.

“People and businesses locate and stay in Gallatin County because it’s a great, safe place to live. We want to keep it that way,” he said. “The community is growing and we need to help law enforcement keep pace with that growth so that we can all continue to thrive.”

Randy Carpenter of Gallatin Ahead – Future West, also cited growth as a reason to support the bond.

“Our county’s growth has created the need for a new law and justice center. The current building just isn’t adequate. The building was constructed as a private high school 55 years ago and it can’t be updated to meet our needs,” he said.

Building the new center near its current site will allow the police, sheriff and courts to remain in one consolidated and central location, he said. “That’s smart growth. It saves us from developing new areas to house these services and it saves us all money by reducing the cost of operations and maintenance because the city and county are doing this project together. The new building will also be safer for the public and much more efficient in terms of energy.”

Judy Mathre, Board Member and Second Vice President of the Bozeman League of Women Voters, said her group is supporting the bond because it’s “good government.”

“Our law enforcement and justice system are critical parts of our democracy,” she said. “If we don’t adequately support them, we’re shortchanging ourselves and putting the safety of our community at risk.”

Mathre said the center will provide “privacy, security and access for all.”

“We’ve been making do for far too long in the old building,” she said. “An updated, modern law and justice center for Gallatin County is long overdue.”

Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin and Bozeman Police Chief Steve Crawford led a tour of the existing center following the speakers’ remarks.

About the Law and Justice Bond

The current law and justice center is located in a 55-year-old former high school that is structurally unsafe and cannot be cost-effectively updated. It lacks safety and security features such as holding areas for individuals in custody and facing trials, and is not wheelchair accessible. There is no space to grow.

The Gallatin County Law and Justice Bond and Bozeman mill levy would approve construction of a new $68.3 million facility for sheriff, police and courts to be located near the current center at 615 S. 16th Ave. in Bozeman.

Residents can get more information at www.yesforlawandjustice.org

Paid for Friends of Law and Justice,
Jim Drummond, treasurer.
2125 Baxter Dr.
Bozeman, MT 59718

It’s apple harvesting time in the Gallatin Valley, and if you like your cider kicked up a notch you’ll love the assignment we recently completed. Angry Orchard sent out three varieties of hard cider for us to compare; their newest variety Easy Apple is a less sweet, refreshing and easy-to-drink hard cider, we compared it to Angry Orchard’s Crisp Apple and Stone Dry flavors.

Easy Apple is an unfiltered apple cider with fruity and tart layers ending with a tangy bite on the tongue. We found it refreshing and liked the unfiltered aspects. Easy Apple 6-pack bottles are currently only available in: RI, WA, OR, ID, MT, AK. It’s 4.2% alcohol by volume makes it the least alcoholic of this sampling.

Crisp Apple has a bright, crisp apple flavor. Angry Orchard compares it to biting into a fresh apple, we compared it to enjoying a glass of apple juice. It’s natural flavor and fruity tones reminded us of a mead or wine, it is sweet-smelling and has a smooth finish, and has a hint of Green Apple Jolly Rancher. Crisp Apple is available year-round and carries a 5% alcohol by volume.

Stone Dry is Angry Orchard’s twist on a traditional English dry cider, and it was our favorite of the three. We enjoyed it’s bubbly effervescence and it’s balance of sweet and tart. With 5.5% alcohol by volume it packs the biggest punch and is also available year-round.

All Angry Orchard ciders are gluten free and a good alternative to the many heavier alcoholic beverage options. Give Easy Apple or another Angry Orchard variety a try the next time you stop at a local spot for drink, or pick up a 6-pack at your favorite beverage retailer.

Cheers, and happy Oktober!

Montana Shakespeare in the Schools will perform Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” to approximately 12,000 students in communities throughout Montana, Wyoming and Washington as part of its annual fall tour, which begins Oct. 6.

The 10-week tour is the first of two educational outreach programs being offered by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, which is based at Montana State University, during this academic year.  The tour will conclude Dec. 16. Montana Shakes!, a tour designed specifically for elementary school children, will tour to 60 schools in the spring.

“As with the summer tour, this program places special emphasis on underserved, rural areas,” said Kevin Asselin, executive artistic director for Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. “For many students, this is their only opportunity for live, professional theater.”

William Brown is a Chicago-based director who will head this production. Brown first came to MSIP in 1980 as an actor. He did several summer tours before returning in 1993 as a director.

“For many communities, this is the cultural event of the year,” Brown said. “And for us, that responsibility makes every performance an essential one. Bringing Hamlet to Montana’s schools is a rare opportunity. I could not be more excited.”

Workshops will be offered to each school on relevant themes in the play, Shakespearean verse, theatrical production and stage combat. The eight actor-educators who make up the touring company have been chosen from national auditions in Chicago, Minneapolis and Montana. Five out of eight are returning to the Shakespeare in the Schools tour for the second time. They are Stephanie Chavara, Miles Duffey, Ty Fanning, Brett Garrett and Luke Massengill. Joe Bianco, Tyler Meredith and Faith Servant join the company for the first time.

Special performances, open to the public, will be held in Buffalo, Wyoming, Dillon, Montana, and at the newly opened Tippet Rise Art Center in Fishtail, Montana.

MSIS is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Shakespeare in American Communities. Additional funding support comes from the MSU College of Arts and Architecture, the Montana Arts Council: Artists in the Schools and Communities and Cultural Trust, the Homer A. and Mildred S. Scott Foundation and the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.

Shakespeare in the School's annual Elise Event, a fundraiser named in honor of the late Elise Donohue, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at MSU's Black Box Theater, located on the corner of 11th and Grant Street on the MSU campus in Bozeman. The event will feature a full performance of “Hamlet,” post-show catered wine, hors d’oeuvres and dessert. There will also be a reception and a question and answer session with the actors, artistic director and designers following the performance.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $40 per person and advance reservations are highly recommended. For more information, call (406) 994-3303.

For more information about Shakespeare in the Schools and a performance schedule, visit the website: http://www.shakespeareintheparks.org/montana-shakespeare-in-the-schools.php or call (406) 994-3303.

Shakespeare in the Schools 2016 tour – “Hamlet”

Oct. 6, Medicine Lake High School, Medicine Lake
Oct. 7, Sidney High School, Sidney
Oct. 8, Scobey High School, Scobey
Oct. 9, Plentywood High School, Plentywood
Oct. 10, Bainville High School, Bainville
Oct. 11, Pine Hill High School, Miles City
Oct. 17, Meeteetse High School, Meeteetse, Wyoming
Oct. 18, Powell High School, Powell, Wyoming
Oct. 19, Cody High School, Cody, Wyoming
Oct. 20, Worland High School, Worland, Wyoming
Oct. 21-23, Arts Roundup, Big Timber
Oct. 24, Sweet Grass County High School, Big Timber
Oct. 25, Buffalo High School, Buffalo, Wyoming
Oct. 25, Public performance at Buffalo High School, Buffalo, Wyoming
Oct, 26, Sheridan High School, Sheridan, Wyoming
Oct. 27, Hardin High School, Hardin
Oct. 28, Lame Deer Jr/Sr High School, Lame Deer
Oct. 31, Hobson Middle/High School, Hobson

Nov. 1, Belt High School, Belt
Nov. 2, Helena High School, Helena
Nov. 3, Townsend Middle School, Townsend
Nov. 4, Ennis High School, Ennis
Nov. 7, Roundup Jr/Sr High School, Roundup
Nov. 8, Columbus High School, Columbus
Nov. 9, UM Western, Dillon
Nov. 10, Sheridan High School, Sheridan, Montana
Nov. 11, Park and Gallatin County Homeschool, Bozeman
Nov. 12, Elise Event, Bozeman
Nov. 14, Plains High School, Plains
Nov. 15, Florence Carlton High School, Florence
Nov. 16, Alberton School, Alberton
Nov. 17, Polson High School, Polson
Nov. 18, St. Ignatius Middle School, St. Ignatius
Nov. 21, Petra Academy, Bozeman
Nov. 22, Bozeman High School, Bozeman
Nov. 23, Shields Valley High School, Clyde Park
Nov. 28, Mica Peak High School, Spokane Valley, Washington
Nov. 29, Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls
Nov. 30, Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls

Dec. 1, West Valley Middle School, Kalispell
Dec. 2, Kalispell Middle School, Kalispell
Dec. 5, Loyola Sacred Heart HS/St. Joseph MS, Missoula
Dec. 6, Stevensville High School, Stevensville
Dec. 7, Belgrade High School, Belgrade
Dec. 8, Chief Joseph Middle School, Bozeman
Dec. 9, Lone Peak High School, Big Sky
Dec. 10, Public Performance at Tippet Rise Arts Center, Fishtail
Dec. 12, Sentinel High School, Missoula
Dec. 13, Conrad High School, Conrad
Dec. 14, Augusta High School, Augusta
Dec. 15, Capital High School, Helena
Dec. 16, Manhattan High School, Manhattan

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is urging archery hunters to stay alert for bears, to know what to do in the case of an encounter, and remember that all of southwest Montana is bear country. Two weekend incidents involving grizzly bears drive this message home.
 
On Saturday afternoon, a hunter received minor injuries after encountering a presumed grizzly while calling for elk in the Cabin Creek area north of Hebgen Lake.
 
Then Sunday morning, another man hunting elk with his bow on the north side of the Tom Miner basin north of Gardiner was mauled by what his hunting party believes was a female grizzly with two cubs. He suffered bite injuries.
 
Both hunters were treated at local hospitals and released.
 
While it is impossible to prevent all events like these, archery hunters should understand the inherent risk of hunting in bear country and do what they can to avoid encountering grizzlies.
 
Before venturing into an area, hunters should take notice of warning signs at trailheads, observe the brush at a distance for movement and look at the ground and trees for bear sign (i.e. tracks, scat, and trees scratches). Bear spray should be carried in an accessible place and hunting with at least one other person is highly recommended (in all cases).

 
Note that areas with high deer and elk hunting success may attract bears (ravens circling may indicate a kill). Elk bugling and cow calling also may bring in bears. It is important to stay alert.
 
Hunters should have with them what they need to immediately field dress their game. If hunters have success in the field and can’t haul their meat out right away they should remove the meat from the kill site and hang it at least ten feet off the ground and at least 150 yards from the gut pile.
 
Returning to the meat later, a hunter should check with his or her binoculars to see if the meat has been disturbed. Hunters should never attempt to haze a bear off a kill.
 
More information about safety in the outdoors and bear awareness can be at FWP’s website here: http://fwp.mt.gov/recreation/safety/wildlife/bears/bearsAndHunters.html.

A research center at Montana State University is coordinating a statewide effort to address health disparities affecting Montana citizens in rural and tribal communities.

In collaboration with local partners and other researchers, the MSU Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, or CAIRHE, determines underlying causes and implements solutions for health problems that impact the lives of rural Montanans and American Indians to a greater degree than urban and white residents.

Established in 2014 by a $10.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, CAIRHE was named a state research center by the Montana University System Board of Regents at the board’s meeting in Billings earlier this month.

“This recognition is really just a first step,” said Dr. Alexandra Adams, director and principal investigator of CAIRHE — pronounced “care.” “We hope it will open doors for us around the state as we partner with local communities, other researchers and organizations in the pursuit of our important mission.”

According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the median lifespan for American Indians in the state is roughly 19 years shorter than that for whites. American Indians typically die at a younger age than whites from every major cause, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease and suicide.

Limited access to health care across the mostly rural state can reduce treatment options and prevent early diagnosis of medical problems — challenges not seen in more populous, urban states, Adams said. A 2013 DPHHS report said 53 percent of the state’s population lives in rural or frontier areas with limited services, and most Montana counties are medically underserved.

During the center’s first two years, CAIRHE investigators launched projects across the state involving community partners at every stage, from initial design to published results. The center uses a research method called community-based participatory research, or CBPR, which differs radically from outdated research practices in which scientists collected sensitive data with little involvement from a community and scant regard for its cultural beliefs.

“Instead we believe that our state’s communities are the best judge of what their most pressing health challenges are, and what may be behind them,” Adams said. “So they are true partners as we work together to address these important health issues.”

The center’s three major projects to date address early childhood oral health, environmental health literacy, and sexual and reproductive health, respectively, on three of Montana’s American Indian reservations. In addition to meeting regularly with local community advisory boards, project leaders collaborate with faculty and students at the local tribal colleges.

Smaller center projects include a study of addiction and resilience in a tribal community, as well as a unique investigation of drinking and driving in rural settings. Current CAIRHE project leaders are faculty in the MSU Department of Health and Human Development, Department of Psychology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology and College of Nursing.

The center’s $2 million in research expenditures last year contributed to one of MSU’s strongest research years on record, with $118 million in total expenditures and gains in biomedical and health research.

“We will continue to be a major part of that growth,” Adams said.

Adams, a family medicine physician and nutritional scientist, assumed her position as director of CAIRHE in January. Previously Adams worked for two decades on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where she developed a national reputation as a health equity researcher.

Adams collaborates with American Indian communities on healthy lifestyle interventions for families with young children, as well as community-wide interventions to prevent chronic disease. Though her research began with Wisconsin tribes, in recent years it has expanded to tribal communities in five states, including Montana.

She credits her youth in inner-city New York and travel overseas with her British mother for showing her how differences across communities can result in vastly different health outcomes. Her work with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota during medical school ignited her interest in American Indian health.

“On the reservation you could plainly see the connection between bad policies, like shipping in poor-quality food and removing traditional food systems, and bad health outcomes,” Adams said. “That’s when I knew I didn’t just want to treat symptoms. I wanted to change fundamental causes.”

Adams said she will spend the next year building coalitions across the state and welcoming research partners of all types. A special meeting held in July with officials and faculty from MSU and the University of Montana discussed ways that CAIRHE hopes to collaborate with colleagues in Missoula who are already well-established in many areas of community-based public health research.

“The health challenges we face in Montana’s rural areas are too widespread and deeply ingrained for any one entity to tackle them,” Adams said. “We have to leverage the strengths of our individual communities and our reservations so we can all work together.”

CAIRHE is supported by an Institutional Development Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences division of the National Institutes of Health.

More information about CAIRHE is available online at http://www.montana.edu/cairhe/.

The segment set to reopen – a 17.2 mile reach from Emigrant Fishing Access Site to Pine Creek Fishing Access Site – was hardest hit by the fish kill primarily affecting the river’s Mountain Whitefish population. FWP crews have been closely monitoring the river and have not seen new mortality in this or other reaches of the Yellowstone.

With this reopening, FWP wants to the public to be aware that should new cases of dead or dying fish in the Yellowstone be observed in upcoming surveys, the possibility to close the Yellowstone again remains. The Fisheries team is concerned especially about the potential impact on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, a species of concern in Montana.

FWP appreciates the patience and understanding of the affected communities, businesses, and recreationists during the closure and into the future.
 
With the reopening, Gov. Steve Bullock also extended his appreciation to the public Thursday.
 
"I want to thank all Montanans and visitors for their ongoing support as we protect Montana jobs and the health of the Yellowstone River, one of the last, great, free-flowing rivers in the United States."
 
Earlier this week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is offering low-interest federal loans to help businesses affected by the closure of the Yellowstone. The SBA declared the Yellowstone event a disaster following a request from Gov. Bullock.
 
More information on the Yellowstone fish kill can be found at http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/headlines/nr_4278.html.
 
FWP also reminds recreationists to Clean. Drain. Dry as this mantra is the key to preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species and other harmful organisms.
 

A new project from Montana State University’s Extended University and the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative offers free science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- known as STEM -- resources and training to educators who work with middle school students in after-school programs.

The program is a combination of two efforts: Science Action Club, a hands-on STEM program from the California Academy of Sciences, and Small Town STEM, a Montana Girls STEM Collaborative program supported by the Women’s Foundation of Montana. It is open to sites that serve both boys and girls. Participants from Montana’s smallest towns are highly encouraged to apply.

Participating educators will receive a complete Science Action Club kit featuring high-quality science equipment and classroom supplies for 20 students, plus digital resources to provide opportunities to extend learning.

Educators selected for the program will complete a two-hour online module and attend a half-day training at MSU in Bozeman on Thursday, Oct. 20. Travel scholarships are available.

Afterschool programs serving grades 5 through 8 can apply online at: http://bit.ly/MT-SAC. The application deadline is Oct. 6.

The Montana Girls STEM Collaborative has co-leaders at MSU’s Extended University and the University of Montana and is supported by the National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research program.

For more information, contact Suzi Taylor, MSU Extended University, (406) 994-7957 or taylor@montana.edu.

The Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market (BWFM) is gearing up for its’ ninth season. The market has grown from just a few markets during the winter months to 15 markets over the course of three seasons. Saturday, September 24th marks the beginning of the winter market season with a special harvest festival from 9 AM to 12 PM at The Emerson Center in downtown Bozeman. The event is fortunate enough to feature some live “beets". The Dirt Farmers, a foot-stomping strong band, who call their musical style “paisley grass” will play a mix of old school country, bluegrass blues and rock. The event signifies the best time of the season where summers’ bounty is still available along with all of the fall gems.

Local vegetables do exist during winter in Montana! Even though Bozeman has a shorter growing season, shoppers can buy fresh, local vegetables all winter long. Winter markets are notorious for offering a few root vegetables and mostly crafts. The Winter Farmers’ Market is truly driven by farms. At each market, Gallatin Valley Botanical, Amaltheia Organic Dairy, Strike Farms and Three Hearts Farm will offer a variety of vegetables and greens at each market including spinach, arugula, mizuna, cabbage, carrots, parsnips, beets, potatoes, winter squash, onions, shallots, garlic, cabbage, turnips, leeks, and more. That’s quite a spread!

 
The winter farmers’ market showcases an additional 25 food and farm product vendors that allow you to cross off everything on your grocery list. Shoppers will find eggs, cheeses, beef, pork, lamb, honey, bread, MT grown grains, fermented vegetables, jams & syrups, soaps & salves, locally made dog treats, wool, coffee, locally grown and blended teas, hot breakfast, and much more all under one roof in the Emerson Ballroom.

 
The market dates for 2016-2017 are: September 24, October 8 & 22, November 5 & 19, December 17, January 7 & 21, February 4 & 18, March 4 & 18, and April 1, 15 & 29.
 
In addition to food and live music, each market will feature coloring for the kids and drawings for BWFM tote bags filled with products from featured vendors. The market will continue the Farmers’ Market Fan Cards program. As shoppers leave the market with purchases, volunteers will stamp their Fan Cards. Cards that are filled with twelve (12) stamps by noon on April 30th (the end of the fifteenth market) will be entered into a drawing for prizes from market sponsors, farms and vendors.

 
The BWFM is sponsored by Downtown Bozeman, Community Food Co-op, Gallatin Valley Botanical, Montana Parent, Rocky Mountain Gardening Magazine, Broken Ground and Bozeman Magazine. Join us for another season of fine local foods!  Who’s your farmer?
 
For more information, visit www.bozemanwintermarket.com or contact Stephanie Archer, Market Manager, at wintermarketbozeman@gmail.com.