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SUMMARY:World Wetlands Day 2026 - Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:World Wetlands Day 2026 \n\n\n\nWetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage \n\n\n\nWorld Wetlands Day 2026 shines a light on the deep connection between wetlands and the communities who have cared for them for centuries. Traditional wisdom teaches us how to live in balance with nature. In many cultures\, wetlands are sacred places—woven into stories\, rituals\, and spiritual beliefs. This year’s theme reminds us to respect and learn from this knowledge as we work toward stronger wetland conservation today. \n\n\n\nWorld Wetlands Day Local Celebrations \n\n\n\nWorld Wetlands Day Program \n\n\n\nDate:  Thursday\, January 29\, 2026  •  6:00 PM \n\n\n\nLocation:  Emerson Cultural Center \n\n\n\nThe Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve is hosting this special World Wetlands Day program showcasing the work of local organizations dedicated to protecting Montana’s wetlands and riparian areas. Together\, these groups help keep ecosystems healthy while honoring cultural heritage and traditional stewardship. \n\n\n\nCampfire Celebration & Snowshoe Tour \n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, February 1\, 20261:00–3:00 PM \n\n\n\nLocation:Indreland Audubon Wetland PreserveMeet at the Kingfisher Pavilion \n\n\n\nJoin us for a winter celebration of our local urban wetland! Enjoy a campfire\, hot drinks\, snacks\, and whatever birds and wildlife the wetland has to offer. \n\n\n\nGuided snowshoe tours will depart at 1:30\, 2:00\, and 2:30 PM\, depending on group size. Snowshoes and binoculars will be available to borrow. This is a rare opportunity to explore areas of the wetland normally inaccessible to the public\, meet fellow community members\, and learn more about this important preservation project. \n\n\n\nRSVP\, maps\, and directions: BozemanWetlands.org
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/world-wetlands-day-2026-celebrations/
LOCATION:Emerson Center For The Arts & Culture\, 111 S. Grand Ave\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ted Turner & Friends - Stories From The Wild Edge of Co-Existence
DESCRIPTION:A conversation moderated by journalist Todd Wilkinson of Yellowstonian with insight from Liz Fairbank\, road ecologist with the Center for Large Landscape Conservation.  Join the conversation and hear stories shared by special guests!
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/ted-turner-friends-stories-from-the-wild-edge-of-co-existence/
LOCATION:Emerson Center For The Arts & Culture\, 111 S. Grand Ave\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260112T183000
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SUMMARY:SAS January Program
DESCRIPTION:Understanding The Mysterious Great Gray Owl\n\n\n\nWith Arcata Leavitt\n\n\n\nMonday evening\, January 12th. Social starts at 6:30. Program begins at 7pm. Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 W. Graf St\, Bozeman\n\n\n\nWhat is known about the elusive Great Gray Owl locally? They are known as the “Ghosts of the Forest” throughout their range here in the intermountain west and the boreal forests and wooded bogs of the far north. Though not our heaviest owl\, Strix nebulosa is our largest owl\, and many would say most impressive. Their enormous size and silence\, combined with the glare from their piercing yellow eyes captivates the onlooker. Those lucky enough to encounter a Great Gray Owl are unlikely to ever forget. Their sheer size and distinctive eyes make them unlikely to be mistaken for their smaller dark-eyed cousins\, the Barred and Spotted Owls (where their ranges overlap). Have you been lucky enough to see one of these forest ghosts? Come and share your ghost story. \n\n\n\nJoin us as Arcata Leavitt\, the 2nd recipient of the Sacajawea Audubon Society Bob Moore Scholarship\, informs us about the research she is conducting\, and you are funding\, so that we may know more about these secretive creatures.This event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nTo watch this program virtually\, please register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7207416820182258014 \n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n\n\nArcata Leavitt is a master’s student in the Becker Lab at Montana State University studying Great Gray Owls (Strix nebulosa) in southwest Montana. Her research is part of a collaboration with Montana Fish\, Wildlife\, & Parks\, the US Forest Service\, and MSU to evaluate Great Gray Owl nesting habitat characteristics and investigate the efficacy of using bioacoustic monitoring to locate nests and evaluate productivity. This effort aims to provide wildlife managers with tools to target survey and conservation efforts and improve our understanding of this enigmatic species. Arcata received her B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Science from Oregon State University\, and before coming to MSU she worked with songbirds\, small mammals\, and loons in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\n\nArcata Leavitt
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/sas-january-program/
LOCATION:Montana
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SUMMARY:Ruby Valley Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun of this annual winter bird count for science around Sheridan\, Montana! The Christmas Bird Counts are an opportunity for beginning and expert birders to get together for the day and share this holiday tradition. If you are unable to join a count for the entire day\, another option for participation is to be a feeder watcher. If you live in the Sheridan area\, please contact the compiler if you would like to be a feeder watcher. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the area compiler Tom Forwood (email) or call (406) 570-6432 before the count\, as this will give him the opportunity to plan and organize the count before the count day. For more information\, contact the area count compiler. Participation in all counts is free. \n\n\n\nA male Downey Woodpecker feeding on a branch
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/ruby-valley-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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SUMMARY:Three Forks Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun of this annual winter bird count for science around Three Forks\, Headwater SP\, Willow Creek and more! The Christmas Bird Counts are an opportunity for beginning and expert birders to get together for the day and share this holiday tradition. If you are unable to join a count for the entire day\, another option for participation is to be a feeder watcher. If you live in the Three Forks area\, please contact the compiler if you would like to be a feeder watcher. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the area compiler Sam Koenen (email) or call (406) 600-7502 before the count\, as this will give him the opportunity to plan and organize the count before the count day. You can also sign up online at: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-community-science/event/861697. For more information\, contact the area count compiler. Participation in all counts is free. \n\n\n\nBirding the Missouri Headwaters during the 2018 Three Forks CBC.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/three-forks-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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SUMMARY:Yellowstone Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun of this annual winter bird count for science in Gardiner and Yellowstone National Park! The Christmas Bird Counts are an opportunity for beginning and expert birders to get together for the day and share this holiday tradition. If you are unable to join a count for the entire day\, another option for participation is to be a feeder watcher. If you live in the Gardiner area\, please contact the compiler if you would like to be a feeder watcher. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the area compiler Katy Duffy (email)\, or call (406) 699-2696 before the count\, as this will give her the opportunity to plan and organize the count before the count day. For more information\, contact the area count compiler. Participation in all counts is free. \n\n\n\nCommon Raven
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/yellowstone-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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SUMMARY:Livingston Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun of this annual winter bird count for science around the Livingston area! The Christmas Bird Counts are an opportunity for beginning and expert birders to get together for the day and share this holiday tradition. If you are unable to join a count for the entire day\, another option for participation is to be a feeder watcher. If you live in the Livingston area\, please contact the compiler if you would like to be a feeder watcher. \n\n\n\nPlease contact area compiler George Nixon (email) or call (406) 219-6169 before the count\, as this will give him the opportunity to plan and organize the count before the count day. For more information\, contact the area count compiler. Participation in all counts is free.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/livingston-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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SUMMARY:Bozeman Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun of this annual winter bird count for science! The Christmas Bird Counts are an opportunity for beginning and expert birders to get together for the day and share this holiday tradition. If you are unable to join a count for the entire day\, another option for participation is to be a feeder watcher. If you live in the Bozeman area\, please contact the compiler if you would like to be a feeder watcher. \n\n\n\nPlease contact area compiler Sam Koenen (email) or call (406)600-7502 before the count\, as this will give him the opportunity to plan and organize the count before the count day. You can also sign up online at: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-community-science/event/861691. For more information\, contact the area count compiler. Participation in all counts is free. \n\n\n\nSharp-shinned Hawk by Lou Ann Harris
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/bozeman-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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SUMMARY:West Yellowstone Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun of this annual winter bird count for science around West Yellowstone\, west edge of Yellowstone National Park and Hebgen Lake! The Christmas Bird Counts are an opportunity for beginning and expert birders to get together for the day and share this holiday tradition. If you are unable to join a count for the entire day\, another option for participation is to be a feeder watcher. If you live in the West Yellowstone area\, please contact the compiler if you would like to be a feeder watcher. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the area compiler Tut Fuentevilla (email)\, or call (406) 646-7001 before the count\, as this will give him the opportunity to plan and organize the count before the count day. For more information\, contact the area count compiler. Participation in all counts is free. \n\n\n\nMountain Chickadee by Lou Ann Harris
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/west-yellowstone-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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SUMMARY:Ennis Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun of this annual winter bird count for science around the Ennis\, Ennis Lake & McAllister areas! The Christmas Bird Counts are an opportunity for beginning and expert birders to get together for the day and share this holiday tradition. If you are unable to join a count for the entire day\, another option for participation is to be a feeder watcher. If you live in the Ennis area\, please contact the compiler if you would like to be a feeder watcher. \n\n\n\nPlease contact area compiler Don Skaar (email) or call (406) 465-6135 before the count\, as this will give him the opportunity to plan and organize the count before the count day. For more information\, contact the area count compiler. Participation in all counts is free. \n\n\n\nRough-legged Hawk
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/ennis-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251206T130000
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SUMMARY:WINTER TRACKING IN HYALITE CANYON
DESCRIPTION:Hyalite Canyon \n\n\n\nWinter provides the perfect conditions not only to learn what animals have passed through our area\, but also to read the story of their passing. A trail is\, in a very literal sense\, an animal’s story written in snow. \n\n\n\nIn this field class\, we will spend an afternoon exploring tracks and sign in Hyalite Canyon\, in the Gallatin Range. You will not only learn how to identify the writer – but more importantly\, how to read. Cost: SAS Members $40 • Non Members $65 • 15 Participants • Registration Form Here: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hM-NLlSkteE_d_c8jwIGyQ
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/winter-tracking-in-hyalite-canyon/
LOCATION:Montana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251118T200000
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SUMMARY:November Wildlife Trivia
DESCRIPTION:SAS Wildlife Trivia Night at Lockhorn Cider HouseDownys\, Hairys and Flickers Oh My!!! Woodpeckers still it out for our Montana winters and exhibit some of the coolest evolutionary adaptations. Do you know what they are? Or do you want to learn more? Come test your knowledge of Woodpeckers and Forest Ecology with Victoria Saab\, renowned Scientist Emeritus and Avian Ecologist. Grab a cider\, choose your team name and enjoy a fun-filled evening while benefitting Sacajawea Audubon Society! Social starts at 6:00 at Lockhorn Cider House with Trivia kicking off at 6:30pm on Tuesday\, November 18th.  Northern Flicker taken by Mikaela Gioia Howie”21 South Wallace Ave.\, BozemanSocial at 6:00pm\, first round at 6:300pmThere are usually 4 rounds lasting until about 8:00-8:30pm.Winning Teams include:Team with the most points at the end of 4 roundsBest Team Name!  (Creativity\, wit and humor all apply!)Best Doodles on answer sheets!  (again\, its all about creativity\, wit and humor!) \n\n\n\nALL ARE WELCOME! Come as an individual or as a team.  \n\n\n\nAll proceeds go towards supporting the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve and Sacajawea Audubon Society!
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/november-wildlife-trivia/
LOCATION:Lockhorn Cider House\, 21 S. Wallace Ave.\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wildlife Trivia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251110T183000
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SUMMARY:A Search for the Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon in Papua New Guinea with Jason Gregg
DESCRIPTION:SAS November ProgramMonday evening\, November 10th. Social starts at 6:30. Lecture begins at 7pm. Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 W. Graf St.\, Bozeman \n\n\n\n\nFrom the rugged islands of southeast Papua New Guinea to the vaults of the American Museum of Natural History\, join conservation biologist Jason Gregg for a talk about his search for the Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon\, a secretive and extremely rare bird which was lost to science for more than 125 years. We’ll hear how Jason and his team worked with highly knowledgeable Indigenous hunters in Papua New Guinea to locate the pheasant-pigeon\, why searching for missing species is critical for fighting extinction\, and what it will take to locate other lost birds across the Pacific. \n\n\n\n\n\nJason Gregg is a conservation biologist and writer based in Bozeman\, MT. He has more than a decade of experience in applied conservation and has led several research expeditions in Papua New Guinea and the western Pacific. His writing on science and conservation has appeared in Audubon Magazine\, Mongabay\, and The Atlantic. He is currently working on a masters thesis at Montana State University at the Linck Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor virtual attendance\, please register at sacajaweaaudubon.org/program.Attendees—whether in person or virtual—are encouraged to share their bird sightings at this and every monthly program.SAS monthly programs are free and open to the public\, featuring a special guest speaker the 2nd Monday of each month\, September through May. For more information\, contact Chris Nixon at  programs@sacajaweaaudubon.org.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/a-search-for-the-black-naped-pheasant-pigeon-in-papua-new-guinea-with-jason-gregg/
LOCATION:Montana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251106T200000
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SUMMARY:SAS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Monthly Sacajawea Audubon Society board meetings are now being held online. Please contact us through the admin category on our contact page for a link to the meeting.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/sas-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Montana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251013T203000
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SUMMARY:Bird Song Revelations from Nature’s Finest Musicians with Cedar Mathis-Winn
DESCRIPTION:This program is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nSAS Monthly ProgramMonday\, October 13 – Hope Lutheran ChurchBird Song Revelations from Nature’s Finest Musicians with Cedar Mathis-WinnFor millennia\, humans have listened with awe to the songs of birds. However\, it wasn’t until the 1970s that we began to understand the bizarre methods and structures that birds use to create their mesmerizing songs. Of course\, there is still much left unknown\, but we have learned a great deal about what is happening inside the body of a bird that allows him (or her) to produce the sounds we hear.In this presentation\, we will explore the mind-bending abilities that allow birds to produce some of the most extraordinary music in the world. We will discuss the variety of calls and songs that birds produce\, as well as how these sounds are adapted to their specific uses and the lives of the birds who use them. Most of all\, this talk is intended to open your ears to the fascinating depth and complexity of sounds that surround us anytime we’re outside.Cedar Mathers-Winn is a naturalist\, biologist\, and educator based in Bozeman\, MT. Particularly obsessed with the sounds of the natural world\, he has taken a long and circuitous path through a variety of jobs and ecosystems. Cedar has been a recordist on an ethnomusicology expedition in Bhutan\, and an audio archivist of music (Smithsonian Institute) and natural sound recordings (Cornell Lab of Ornithology). He started his career in biology as a chaser and observer of birds in the mountain West\, the lush Northeast\, the desert Southwest\, the tropics of Australia\, and the jungles of the Dominican Republic.  He earned his Master’s degree studying communication in wintering flocks of birds at the University of Montana. Cedar has always been passionate about sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for nature. He has taught career biologists\, professional guides\, undergrads\, and anyone else who will listen. As an educator\, Cedar uses the everyday subtleties of nature to reveal worlds of wildness hidden in plain sight. Cedar produces and provides several of SAS’s educational workshops. He has also taught SAS’s Master Naturalist Course for the past two years.The in-person meeting will be held Monday\, October 13\, 2025 at Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 West Graf (off S. 19th)  A social begins at 6:30 PM; the program begins at 7:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups.  cFor virtual attendance\, please register at sacajaweaaudubon.org/program.Attendees—whether in person or virtual—are encouraged to share their bird sightings at this and every monthly program.SAS monthly programs are free and open to the public\, featuring a special guest speaker the 2nd Monday of each month\, September through May. For more information\, contact Chris Nixon at  programs@sacajaweaaudubon.org.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/bird-song-revelations-from-natures-finest-musicians-with-cedar-mathis-winn/
LOCATION:Montana
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