Gallatin Valley Earth Day continues its annual event series preceding the spring festival with a presentation by wildlife biologist Beth Madden. “Grasslands: Our Least-Known & Most Threatened Ecosystem” is set for Wednesday, February 12th. It will be held at Bozeman Public Library at 6:30pm.
Join for an overview of the history, geography and ecology of the prairies – including the adaptations of the unique plants and animals that live there, and the ecosystem services that prairies provide. Madden will also explore the magnitude of prairie loss, current conservation efforts, and how Montana is a stronghold for these initiatives.
Madden is a wildlife biologist with more than 30 years of experience, mostly as a federal biologist in Montana and North Dakota with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. She has an M.S. in biology from MSU, where her research focused on relationships between prairie birds and fire ecology. Her subsequent work on national wildlife refuges involved managing and monitoring grassland habitats and wildlife. In retirement, she enjoys engaging others in discovering our natural world.
Following on Thursday, February 27th, virtual event “Rewilding & the Promise of American Prairie” at 7pm. Wildlife ecologist and conservation scientist Daniel Kinka, Director of Rewilding – American Prairie, will present.
Find registration links and additional event information at www.gallatinvalley
Gallatin Valley Earth Day encourages local citizen action to help protect our planet from right here in the Gallatin Valley. The group came together in creation of a Bozeman festival that celebrates this vital work. Learn more by visiting the aforementioned website. •
