Discover Montana's Ecosystems
Montana's ecosystems! Everyone has a special natural place. To some of us it is our backyard and to others it's a favorite hunting, snowmobiling, camping, or fishing site. Join us on a natural adventure through Montana’s amazing ecosystems. [Go Explore!]
Ecosystems Video Contest
Middle and high school students may create their own Ecosystems video for submission to the first annual Ecosystems Video Contest. All entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2009. [More details]
Art Contests
Species
Ever since visitors first began touring Glacier National Park, theyve asked, How many bears live here? It took almost a century to find the answer. But thanks to genetic fingerprinting , biologists now have a good idea how many grizzlies roam Glacier Park.
There are three species of hognose snake, the eastern, southern and western. All of them act by using specialized behaviors in order to protect themselves from predators. They have other things in common as well as some differences between them. Find out about their unique protective behavior.
Posters
Montana's Uncommon Critters Posters
Poster art by Peter Grosshauser
Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl poster (
137 KB)
[Field Guide—Burrowing Owl]
Coeur d'Alene Salamander
Salamander poster (
142 KB)
[Field Guide—Salamander]
Paddlefish
Paddlefish poster (
123 KB)
[Field Guide—Paddlefish]
Westslope Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat Trout poster (
151 KB)
[Field Guide—Westslope Cutthroat Trout]
Fish & Wildlife Posters
Bears of the Rockies
You can print your own poster or pick up a free copy at a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Office. (
5 MB)
[Field Guide—Bears]
Frogs & Toads
Frogs & Toads poster (
999 KB)
[Field Guide—Frogs]
[Field Guide—Toads]
Fish of Fort Peck
Fish of Fort Peck poster (
877 KB)
[Field Guide—Fish]
Fish of Lewis & Clark
Fish of Lewis & Clark poster (
293 KB)
[Field Guide—Fish]
Snakes of Montana
Snakes of Montana poster front (
3.58 MB)
Snakes of Montana poster back (
3.05 MB)
[Field Guide—Snakes]