Collaborations
Aquaponic Research Center trip
In December of 2018, the Conservation Crew Club went to the Algae AquaCulture Technology Inc. The purpose of the trip was to learn about new types of algae based fertilizer.
City Hall Trash Audit
In 2019 the Conservation Crew collaborated with the Columbia Falls City Hall staff to collect and measure the amount of trash they produce each day.
Flathead Lake Biological Research Station Trip
The Sustainable Systems class visited the Research Station in November 2019. The class learned about waste water treatment and water quality.
columbia Falls Wastewater Treatment plant
Sustainable Systems visited the Columbia Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant to finish off our water unit. We toured the facility and learned how water is treated before heading into the river.
Academic Endowment Environmental Film
In the fall of 2021, the Crew was invited to set up a booth at the Wildlife Film Festival, which was sponsored by the Academic Endowment Program.
Greens for the weekend backpack program
The Conservation Crew donated fresh greens from the tower gardens to the Weekend Backpack Program in the spring of 2022.