Montana WILD announces free October events

HELENA – Montana WILD staff will host four free events in October. Two virtual (over zoom) and two in-person at Montana WILD. Registration is required for each event. Reserve a spot by calling 406-444-9941 or emailing Jeanne.connolly@mt.gov.

IN-PERSON PROGRAMS

• Universal American Indian Sign Language: Monday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

Join Gene Hicks for this hands-on lesson. Learn common words, animals and colors. Great for the whole family!

• Building Habitat for Monarch Butterflies: Thursday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m.

Monarch butterflies are on the endangered species list and their populations continue to drop. Now is the time to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of these iconic pollinators. We will play some monarch trivia and learn how to create a pollinator habitat. Plan to get your hands dirty making milkweed seed balls that can be dispersed to a non-agricultural location. Your participation and actions will increase the monarch butterflies’ chance of survival in coming years. So come dig in and have a good time.

 

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS - email Jeanne.connolly@mt.gov to receive a Zoom link for these programs.

• Bats of Montana: Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m.

Join Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park’s nongame bureau chief, Kristina Smucker, on Zoom to learn all about Montana’s bat species, their habitats and the challenges they face.  

• Costume Wildlife Trivia: Thursday, Oct. 28, at 6:30pm

Join us for a trivia night all about Montana’s wildlife! Bonus points if you wear a costume. We will have trivia questions for the whole family, with a few tricky ones sprinkled in!

Montana Wild is located at 2668 Broadwater Ave., just off U.S. Highway 12 West near Spring Meadow Lake State Park.

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