About us
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.
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Bison Range Auto Tour and Picnic
CSKT Bison Range, 58355 Bison Range Rd, Charlo, MT, USEstimated travel from Missoula : 50+ miles, 50+ minutes.
Springtime weather in western Montana can be quite variable. We may have to postpone or reschedule if rainy conditions were to make roads impassable or viewing conditions uncomfortable. Watch this Meetup page for last minute notifications. (If you RSVP, we can notify you via Meetup email.)
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 lovely shaded 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_RangeRSVPs are srongly suggested, so that we will be looking for you at the visitors' center.
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Readers enMASS Book Club
119 W Main St, Missoula, MT, USThird Thursday of every month. (Ususally)
We meet at The Headwaters Foundation, 119 West Main Street. We will be in the Blackfoot Room on the first floor, near the door.
The discussions are meant to be enjoyable and informative. Attendance is not mandatory; you are welcome to attend when you like and miss should you so choose. We have no restrictions or requirements on the books chosen, we only hope that the members enjoy the selections.
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 bobcampbell@secularmissoula.org
Future selections
- May 20, 2026, Wednesday, The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth by Jonathan Rauch, (leader Elaine)
- June 18, 2026 Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer, (leader Steve)
- July 16, 2026 The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism by Keyu Jin (leader Michael F.)
- August 20, 2026 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (leader Diane)
Are you looking for other titles? See the "MASS book club titles list" in our public access folder on Google Drive. This is a list of all books read in the book club.
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