Montana Conservation Voter's 10th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting Planned for Helena's Shrine Temple Friday, March 13

Helena, Montana...With the state legislature just past its half way mark, Montana Conservation Voters (MCV) announces its 10th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting on Friday, March 13^th.  This year's theme, "10 Year's Strong" highlights the group's work to protect Montana's clean air and water and conservation traditions through involvement in government and elections. 

Montana Conservation Voters' annual meeting has become a key political gathering for public officials, candidates and conservationists.   The event features a 10 year retrospective of the group's work since it began in 1999, and will honor its founders. MCV's "Conservation Champion" award winner will be announced. Legislators and statewide elected officials will also be present at the popular social. 

"Our annual meeting offers a unique opportunity to talk to legislators and elected officials about their solutions to repower, refuel and reinvest in Montana through renewable energy and energy efficiencies," said Theresa Keaveny, MCV's Executive Director.  "It's also a time to discuss the bills that give away, to industrial and out of state corporations, Montanans' time honored public right to take part in permitting decisions of plants, powerlines and pipelines in our communities, farms, and ranches," she said. 

MCV's annual meeting offers a great selection of refreshments, music by the band formerly known as the Never Land Ranch Hands, and a silent auction of made in Montana items, raft trips, weekend get aways, artwork and more.

All proceeds will support MCV's grassroots work in the 2009  legislature.

WHAT:          Join conservation and political leaders from around the state at MCV's 10^th Anniversary and Annual Meeting

WHEN:           Friday, March 13th, 2009  4:30 p.m. business meeting, 5:30 p.m. program and social

WHERE:          Shrine Temple, 15 N. Jackson St., Helena, Montana

TICKET INFO:           Advance tickets are $25 and include entry into a drawing to win some fabulous prizes, including a getaway at the Belton Chalet in East Glacier, a kayak, artwork and more.  Call 406-254-1593 to get your tickets today.  Tickets can also be ordered securely online at Annual Meeting Tickets:http://mtvoters.org/tickets

Montana Conservation Voters is the non-partisan political voice of Montana's conservation and environmental community, and translates conservation values into public policy priorities.  MCV shines a spotlight on the votes and actions of Montana's elected officials. Visit Montana Conservation Voters at www.mtvoters.org.