Saving Mountain Caribou, One of North America’s Most Endangered Species

Date: April 19
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $5 MNHC members/$10 non-members

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Once common throughout northwest Montana, the mountain caribou is now considered one of North America’s most endangered species. Mountain caribou inhabited northwest Montana into the 1980s, while the continental United States lost its last animals in 2019 with the extirpation of the South Selkirk herd along the Idaho-Canadian border. At the same time, the most southern remaining herd, the Central Selkirk, plummeted to only 24 animals.

The Arrow Lakes Caribou Society was formed near Nakusp, British Columbia, to address this decline. One of the primary projects of the organization is a maternal penning project to protect newborn calves and their mothers from environmental pressures during their most vulnerable time.

About the presenter: Cory DeStein is a wildlife photographer and Arrow Lakes Caribou Society board member based in Missoula, Montana. Cory has strived to document the mountain caribou’s story through his photography to inspire others with the same appreciation he has developed for one of North America’s most endangered species. Join Cory to learn more about these grey ghosts of the mountains and the collaborative efforts to save them.

FAQ

What’s the refund policy?

The course fee is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. In light of changes to programming due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Montana Natural History Center will make exceptions to its normal refund policy. These exceptions are as follows:

• Any programs cancelled by the Montana Natural History Center are eligible for a full refund.
• In the event a program fee can be rolled over to a following cycle or year, that offer will be made available to the paying program participant, and a spot will be reserved for the participant.
• If a program is cancelled by a participant due to reasonable health and safety concerns from exposure risk to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Montana Natural History Center will issue a full refund.
• If any participant experiences major illness, injury, or loss of a family member prior to the start of a registered program the participant is eligible for a full refund.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.