Finding Our Place in Nature: The Power of Story

- SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2024 | MISSOULA, MT -

Image: John Mercer

The Norman Maclean Literary Festival wishes to express our gratitude to all of our speakers, sponsors and guests.

This year's festival was another great success – thanks to you!

John Potter’s Maclean Festival Art Poster is for sale online - only a few dozen left!

Festival Video Recording Available

If you missed the festival, or wish to listen to one of the speakers’ presentations again – the recordings, by Montana Community Access TV (MCAT) are available on YouTube at the following links:

Norman Maclean Literary Festival 2024, Morning Program

Norman Maclean Literary Festival 2024, Afternoon Program

Morning Program

00:30 - Welcome – Jerry O'Connell, Big Blackfoot Riverkeeper

09:47 - Keynote – When You're in a Hole, Stop Digging: Bill McKibben

01:16 - Going to See: Remembering Barry Lopez: Kurt Caswell, Gretel Ehrlich, Debra Gwasney and Rick Bass

1:55 - The Power of Art: John Potter

Afternoon Program

03:01 - The Land is Not Wild: Rosalyn LaPier

09:46 - Healing Grounds: The Transformative Power of Regenerative Agriculture: Liz Carlisle, Latrice Tatsey and Nikiko Masumoto

01:52 - Held vs. The State of Montana: Lander Bussee and Roger Sullivan

02:38 - Who Speaks for the Trees: Mari Margil

Fri., Sept. 27

John Potter Art Show and Maclean Festival Author Reception
6-8 pm, Dana Gallery

Sat., Sept. 28

Finding OUR Place In Nature : The Power of Story
Speakers & Events
9:30 am - 5 pm, The Wilma

Black Ram Guitar Festival
7:30 pm, The Wilma

Sun., Sept. 29

Finding YOUR Place in Nature
Events & Field Tours

Sponsors

Prop Foundation

Charles and Margaret Burback Foundation

The Williams Family