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What is a Field Note?

A trip outdoors, whether it be a walk to the grocery store or a hike up a mountain, brings up questions for keen observers. Where do magpies nest?  Why doesn’t a spider stick to its own web? How do water striders keep from sinking?  These questions and more are...

Listen to a Field Note

SPRING “Bison” by Tom Torma, read by Allison De Jong “Clark’s Nutcrackers” by Megan Fylling “Swallowtail Larvae” by Jon Sprague SUMMER “Trout Fishing” by Valerie Bayer FALL “Sharp-Shinned Hawks” by...

Fire Ecology

Naturalist Field Day Missoula College Biology Professor Greg Peters leads this Naturalist Field Day on fire ecology. Fire is a natural and necessary part of our ecosystems in western Montana. Spend a fascinating day learning about how our native plants and animals...