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Talk or author event

A Curator’s Guide to Montana Mammals!

Organized by Montana Natural History Center

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About this event

Join Katrina Derieg, curator of the University of Montana Zoological Museum, for a fascinating look at Montana’s mammals and the stories they tell. Discover how specimens preserved in the collection provide a lasting record of the state’s wildlife, helping scientists understand where animals live and how populations change through time.

Venue and organizer

  • Children play in an outdoor natural playground area.
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • Jumping Spider Paddle Battle
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • Investigating Gizzard Grit
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • Fungal Guttation: Like Water off a Mushroom’s Back
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • The Fuzzy Orange Spot of Fall
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • Seed-Stashers & Bird-Pines
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • The Ancient Plants That Fueled Early Missoula
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • An instructor points to a museum display about ecosystems for a group of children.
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • An instructor stands in a classroom while teaching students.
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
  • The front exterior of a building with a large dragonfly mural.
    Photo from Montana Natural History Center
Organizer

Montana Natural History Center

Our mission is to promote and cultivate the appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of nature through education.

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