What we’re about
The Missoula Area Secular Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization fostering a community of atheists, secular humanists, agnostics, skeptics, and other non-theists in and around Missoula, Montana.
Be sure to also join our other group for unofficial member organized events.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Sunday MASS Brunch at Highlander Beer taproomHighlander Beer - Missoula Brewing Co, Missoula, MT
This will be our first time at the Highlander Brewing Company. Known as Missoula's first brewery, it was founded in 1890, but has occupied several locations since then.
They open at noon, and we have a reservation for several large tables inside (pictured above).
The drink menu features eleven beers on tap, red and white wine, seltzer, cider, and non-alcoholic drinks.
The food menu offers pizza (whole or by the slice), salads, appetizers, wraps, and desserts.
- Readers enMASS Book Club119 W Main St, Missoula, MT
If you would like to join the club or simply attend a particular discussion, you are welcome to come.
We meet the third Thursday each month at The Headwaters Foundation, 119 West Main Street, in downtown Missoula. We will be in the Blackfoot room near the door on the first floor.
The discussion leader will provide treats, so please RSVP if you plan to attend, so that we know how many treats and how many chairs to set up.
For further information, or to express interest, contact Bob Campbell at bookclub@secularmissoula.org
All participants must be fully vaccinated to attend
- May 15: The Science of Weird Shit: Why Our Minds Conjure the Paranormal by Chris French (leader Steve)
- June 19: The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: a novel by Debra Magpie Earling (leader Elaine)
- July 17: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (leader Brad)
- August 21: A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole (leader Michael F.)
- September 18: Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy by Barbara Ehrenreich (leader Jerry)
- Bison Range Auto Tour and PicnicCSKT Bison Range, Charlo, MT
Estimated travel from Missoula : 50+ miles, 50+ minutes.
Meet at the visitor center at 10:00 AM. The Bison Range is a pay-to-enter fee use area. We can consolidate people in cars and then go in to pay the $20 per-vehicle fee.
We will tour the refuge by car caravan, and perhaps a few very short walks; then have lunch in the picnic area. Bring your own lunch, and maybe something to share.
We hope to observe wildflowers, birds, and large mammals (Elk, Whitetail Deer, Pronghorn, Bighorn Sheep, and maybe even Black Bear!) And red dogs. We will view the awesome Mission Mountains, and ponder the geological forces that created them.
Bring binoculars and field guides if you wish.
As of December 2020, the Bison Range is maintained in a federal trust ownership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT).
Here are a few useful websites to check out prior to the trip.
We highly recommend you look at these.
*CSKT website for National Bison Range (includes history).
https://bisonrange.org/*Please read the visitor information page to be aware of what is prohibited and permitted on the refuge.
https://bisonrange.org/bison-range-information-hours-of-operation/*Map plus some information. You may wish to print this before arriving
https://www.bisonrange.org/maps/https://www.bisonrange.org/maps/Be aware that at some points along the Red Sleep Mountain Drive the road is gravel, narrow, and has some steep (10%) grades.
*Wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bison_RangeYOU MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED TO ATTEND
RSVPs are suggested, so that we will be looking for you at the visitors' center.
