July 2025
A Day In The Life Of A Naturalist – Summer
See nature through new eyes and notice the beauty in every day! Join naturalist, Christy Howard, for a summer day spent developing fundamental naturalist skills, learning more about local flora and fauna, and cultivating curiosity around nature’s patterns and intricacies. This workshop will cover everything from learning the songs and calls of local birds, discovering the difference between conifers, and appreciating the microworlds of lichen.
Find out more »The Moth Man
IN THIS WORKSHOP: Learn about moth natural history, diversity, and evolutionary adaptations Why moths are among the most ecologically important insect groups How to find and identify moths Attract and observe moths in the field Contribute to National Moth Week citizen science How the Montana Moth Project is helping to better understand moth diversity, distribution, and ecology in the state
Find out more »August 2025
Tracking Survival: Monitoring Elk Calves for Population Management in Northwest Management
Join us August 9th at 6 PM for a Wildlife Speaker Series talk on Tracking Survival: Monitoring Elk Calves for Population Management in Northwest Montana. Arrive at 6PM for a potluck dinner (we will provide pulled pork sandwiches) and we will have a keg, thanks to Burnt Tree Brewing! At 7 PM we will welcome Andi Stewart: Ph.D. Candidate and Boone & Crockett Fellow at the University of Montana. In northwest Montana, estimating elk calf survival is crucial for managing…
Find out more »Summer Wildlife Tracking
Tracking is not just a winter activity - the warm season gives us the opportunity to appreciate more subtle sign that may be covered in snow through winter. In this class, we'll investigate tracks left in mud, as well as other types of animal sign - on trees, logs, and the ground. Wildlife sign in summer more subtle and elusive, and will open up worlds that have been hidden plain sight all along. We will start with a 30-min lecture…
Find out more »Evening at the Preserve
Join us August 12th, 7-9 PM for a fun, casual, and unique outdoor evening at Jack Creek Preserve’s Outdoor Education Center. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Chef Greg Montana, fun drinks by Skye Darden, mixologist with Bottom’s Up, live music by Tessy Lou Williams, outdoor activities like axe throwing, and conversation about conservation!
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