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The young adults who spent a week building artificial beaver dams worked hard and appreciated the beauty of the ranch. I couldn't ask for more than that. Now, if I ever have water in the creek, I'll test those dams. 

-Lisa

 

A lot has changed since Prairie Ponderings began with a snarky letter. I share stories of what it takes to raise cattle and sheep in an effort to help people understand the foundation of our culture, food system and environment in a rapidly changing world. 

-Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews three-time Grammy nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods, talking about his career, his love for the cello, and a preview of his latest album From Ordinary Things.  For more information about the artist, go to sethparkerwoods.com.

 

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls Symphony music director candidate Daniel Black with a preview of the upcoming concert of Renewal, taking place at the Mansfield Theater, Saturday, May 9th at 7:30 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

 

 

David Saslav interviews Thomas Trunkle and Jeannie Reeves Hansen from the Ursuline Centre, about the many ways it affects life in Great Falls.

Hosts Marty Bannon and Dave Cunningham interview Jackie Johnson, treasurer with the Fort Benton Trail Association.

 

Hosts Marty Bannon and Dave Cunningham interview Jess Garbey, education coordinator at the Flathead Audubon Society.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews violinists Mary Papoulis and Nathaniel Basa, both with the Cascade Quartet, and a preview of their upcoming concert of Quartet in Bloom, taking place at the History Museum Friday, May 1st at 7 PM, and the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Sunday, May 3rd at 2 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

 

 

David Saslav interviews Jolene Schalper, the 2026 Great Falls Chamber of Commerce's Athena Award Winner for notable women in business, about her award, her selection and surprise notification; about Great Falls as a city of opportunity for women entrepreneurs, her own downtown business, how to get started with networking, how to gauge our candidates for their support of Great Falls' business, and a new Giving Circle being formed by 100 women of Great Falls to make significant monetary impacts on local non-profits.

A lot has changed since Prairie Ponderings began with a snarky letter. I share stories of what it takes to raise cattle and sheep in an effort to help people understand the foundation of our culture, food system and environment in a rapidly changing world. - Lisa