Big Sky Stories: A Free Evening Lecture Series
September 14 @ 6:00pm
One event on September 14, 2025 at 6:00pm
One event on September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm
SATURDAY – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 14, 16
6 – 7 p.m. | Free and open to the public
West Yellowstone Holiday Inn
315 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT
Join Museum of the Rockies in West Yellowstone for four evenings of engaging talks that dig into the science, history, and stories that shape our region. From world-famous dinosaur discoveries to the enduring legacy of the Métis people, the realities of homesteading, and the evolving history of Yellowstone’s wildlife management, this series offers something for everyone. Each program is presented by a museum expert and includes time for audience questions.
MONTANA DINOSAURS 101
Saturday, September 13
Ashley Hall, Outreach Program Manager
Dig into Montana’s dinosaur legacy! Discover why Montana is a global hotspot for fossil finds and get hands-on with real fossils during this fun and interactive presentation for all ages.
WE KNOW WHO WE ARE: THE HISTORY & LEGACY OF THE MÉTIS PEOPLE OF MONTANA
Sunday, September 14
MaggieJo Widdicombe, Outreach & Museum Educator
Explore the powerful story of the Métis in Montana, from their vital role in the fur trade to their ongoing fight for recognition. Gain insight into their history, resilience, and living legacy.
BISON, WOLVES, & BEARS, OH MY! YELLOWSTONE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE AGES
Tuesday, September 16
Shannon Werbeach, School & Youth Program Manager & Former YNP Ranger
From crazy bear feedings to wolf eradication, learn the wild history of Yellowstone’s wildlife policies, past mistakes, surprising facts, and lasting lessons for the future of our ecosystems.
Special thanks to our series sponsors: Holiday Inn® West Yellowstone, Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone, Gray Wolf Inn and Suites, and Yellowstone Park Hotel.
