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SUMMARY:Pre-Blitz Bonanza
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Blitz BonanzaWednesday July 15\, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.m.Bozeman Public Library Community RoomFree. No Registration required. \n\n\n\nThe BioBlitz starts on Wednesday\, July 15th with the Pre-Blitz Bonanza at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room. Join us for a talk on biodiversity from a local featured speakers\, and after the presentation\, stay for hands-on training on how to use the iNaturalist app. We’ll provide some hors d’oeuvres\, you provide your enthusiasm! Free. No registration required. 
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/pre-blitz-bonanza/
LOCATION:Bozeman Public Library\, 626 East Main Street\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
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SUMMARY:5th Annual BioBlitz at the IAWP
DESCRIPTION:Want to contribute to citizen science and scientific research? Join the BioBlitz ! \n\n\n\nA BioBlitz is a community science event where people of all ages work together to discover\, identify\, and record as many plants\, animals\, fungi\, and other organisms as possible in a single day. No experience is necessary—our experts will be on hand throughout the event to help you learn how to spot and identify living species within the Indreland Preserve. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we’ll upload our observations to iNaturalist\, where the data becomes part of a global biodiversity database used by scientists\, researchers\, and conservationists. Every observation helps us better understand the incredible diversity of life in our region. By participating in our annual BioBlitz\, you’ll help us create a yearly snapshot of the species that live in and depend on this important habitat\, allowing us to track changes over time and measure the success of the restoration.Come explore\, learn\, and make real contributions to science. We can’t wait to see what we’ll discover together! \n\n\n\nRegister now and learn more about the 5th Annual BioBlitz!https://secure.lglforms.com/form…/s/4kiNqjzz660qZ93DkHZBdQ
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/5th-annual-bioblitz-at-the-iawp/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science
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SUMMARY:Bird Friendly Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:We will tour Mary and Tom Keck’s yard in Bozeman where a mature landscape of trees\, bird-attracting shrubs\, vines\, berries\, gardens\, perennials\, and ground covers combine to create the multi-layered\, dense habitat so valuable to birds. \n\n\n\nTo register or get more information contact either Vicki Saab\, victoriaannsaab@gmail.com or Paulette Epple\, conservation@sacajaweaaudubon.org. Tour has a 20 person limit.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/bird-friendly-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Knock Out Burdock! Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Bring pruning clippers or loppers if you have them and wear gloves\, long sleeves and long pants of fabrics that burs won’t adhere to.  Plan to work for an hour or two\, but whatever time you can afford will make a difference.  With your help\, we will “Knock out Burdock”! Contact Paulette Epple at  bigskyepples@msn.com  or 406-580-6186 for more information. \n\n\n\nPS:  Remember to watch for burdock in your own neighborhood.  Cut the flowering stalks down\, remove all the burs\, and dispose of them with the trash.  The birds will thank you!
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/knock-out-burdock-work-party/
LOCATION:Annie Subdivison Open Space\, 2253 Annie Street\, Bozeman\, Montana\, United States
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SUMMARY:Knock Out Burdock! Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Bring pruning clippers or loppers if you have them and wear gloves\, long sleeves and long pants of fabrics that burs won’t adhere to.  Walk past the green gate to the Kingfisher Pavilion. Plan to work for an hour or two\, but whatever time you can afford will make a difference.  With your help\, we will “Knock out Burdock”! Contact Paulette Epple at  bigskyepples@msn.com  or 406-580-6186 for more information. \n\n\n\nPS:  Remember to watch for burdock in your own neighborhood.  Cut the flowering stalks down\, remove all the burs\, and dispose of them with the trash.  The birds will thank you!
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/knock-out-burdock-work-party-2/
LOCATION:Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve\, Bozeman\, Montana
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SUMMARY:Knock Out Burdock! Work Party
DESCRIPTION:Gallagator Trail (upper) 7:30 am (meet on Garfield Street where it intersects the Gallagator Trail\, near the ponds)Bring pruning clippers or loppers if you have them and wear gloves\, long sleeves and long pants of fabrics that burs won’t adhere to.  Walk past the green gate to the Kingfisher Pavilion. Plan to work for an hour or two\, but whatever time you can afford will make a difference.  With your help\, we will “Knock out Burdock”! Contact Paulette Epple at  bigskyepples@msn.com  or 406-580-6186 for more information. \n\n\n\nPS:  Remember to watch for burdock in your own neighborhood.  Cut the flowering stalks down\, remove all the burs\, and dispose of them with the trash.  The birds will thank you!
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/knock-out-burdock-work-party-3/
LOCATION:Gallagator Trail (Garfield intersection)\, Bozeman\, MT\, 12-29 East Garfield Street\, Bozeman\, Montana\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260820T173000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2026 Montana Master Naturalist Course
DESCRIPTION:Location: Evening classes will be held at Hope Lutheran Church. Field locations will vary. \n\n\n\nThrough classroom and outdoor instruction\, this 8-week course will deepen your experience and understanding of the fascinating landscape we call home. We will explore the local plants\, mammals\, birds\, geology\, and more. You will build a deeper connection with the land\, meet other nature-enthusiasts\, and join a state-wide community of master naturalists! Only offered twice a year. \n\n\n\n\nCourse is August 20 – October 17\, 2026\n\n\n\nEvening classes (classroom & field) – Tues / Thurs 5:30-7:30pm \n\n\n\nTwo Saturdays in the field – Sept 19 & October 17\n\n\n\n\n\nTuition:\n\n$450.00 SAS members\n\n\n\n$475.00 Non members   \n\n\n\n\n\nClass size is limited to 15 participants\n\n\n\nScholarships are available! Contact Cedar at:  thuja.sp (at) gmail.com\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form Here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hRy7AFMNam5CUZVscCroQw
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/fall-2026-montana-master-naturalist-course/
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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SUMMARY:Raptor Workshop w/Steve Hoffman
DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Hoffman\, founder of HawkWatch International\, owner of Merlin Birding Tours\, and one of North America’s leading authorities on raptor migration\, for a workshop on how-to and identify Montana’s birds of prey. This workshop is offered in two parts:Thursday\, August 20 | 6:30 PM | Classroom SessionHope Lutheran Church (2152 W Graf\, off South 19th) in the Fireside RoomLearn how to identify Montana’s migrating raptors\, discover why the Bridger Mountains are one of North America’s premier hawk migration corridors\, and gain insight into the fascinating ecology and conservation of these incredible birds.Saturday\, August 22 | 8:00 AM | Field Trip – Gravely Mountain RangePut your new skills into practice as you join Steve in the field to observe migrating raptors at the start of fall migration.$35 – SAS Members (classroom and field trip)$60 – Non-members (classroom and field trip)Can’t make the field trip? No problem! You’re welcome to register for the classroom session only.Register today or call Loreene Reid at (406) 600-6666 with any questions.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/raptor-workshop-w-steve-hoffman/
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260826T183000
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SUMMARY:Bridger Raptor Count - Kickoff Event
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 26th | 6:30 – 8 PM | Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve’s Kingfisher Pavilion. No registration required. \n\n\n\nCelebrate the 35th year of the Bridger Mountain Raptor Migration Count with a kick-off reception! Join us as we welcome our dedicated 2025 Hawk Watchers as they prepare for an incredible season of raptor research and conservation in the Bridger Mountains of Montana. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special kick-off reception celebrating the 35th year of the Bridger Mountain Raptor Migration Count! \n\n\n\nSteve Hoffman\, founder and project coordinator of the Bridger Mountain Raptor Migration Project\, welcomes our dedicated 2026 Hawk Watchers—Isabel Masi\, Oskar Robinson\, and Skyler Ochs—as they prepare for an incredible season of raptor research and conservation in Montana’s Bridger Mountains. \n\n\n\nWhere: Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve – Kingfisher Pavilion (directions below)Date: Wednesday\, August 26Time: 6:30–8:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nAbout the Bridger Mountain Raptor Project\n\n\n\nFor 35 years\, the Bridger Mountain Raptor Project has helped advance our understanding of migrating raptors and the health of Montana’s landscapes. \n\n\n\nThe project’s primary goals are to: \n\n\n\n\nAssess the status and long-term trends of Golden Eagles and other migrant raptor species using the autumn Bridger Mountain flyway.\n\n\n\nMonitor landscape-level environmental health and change\, using these widespread apex predators as valuable ecological barometers.\n\n\n\n\nSAS partners with Bridger Bowl Ski Area\, the Custer Gallatin National Forest\, and HawkWatch International to continue this important research. Your support helps sustain this $27\,000 long-term monitoring project and ensures that this valuable work continues for years to come. \n\n\n\nDonate to the SAS Bridger Raptor Project 2026 Campaign \n\n\n\nCome celebrate this remarkable milestone\, meet the 2026 Hawk Watchers\, and learn more about the important research and conservation work taking place in the Bridger Mountains. \n\n\n\nWe are looking for volunteers for this year’s Bridger Raptor Fest on October 3rd and 4th.Please contact Brett Davis if interested: bretdavis.sas@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirections & Parking:The Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve is an urban wetland preserve located just off E. Main Street in Bozeman\, MT\, southeast of The Village’s Downtown development. Parking is available at three locations (marked on map below):1. Park near the mailboxes on Village Downtown Blvd. just east of N. Broadway Ave. This is a public city street. Then look for the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve trail sign and walk the trail to the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve gate.( 0.2 mile).2. Park on Village Crossing Way. This is a public city street. As you head southeast (off Village Downtown Blvd) at the end of the street is a gravel trail – walk northeast to the gate (less then a block). The Kestrel Apt. manager has asked that Wetland visitors not park in this private parking lot.3. Park in the parking lot behind DA Davidson. 1101 E. Main St. Just off the parking lot is a dirt trail that leads you downhill to the Indreland Audubon Wetland gate.4. For Mobility Needs Access – call or text (406)600-6666.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/bridger-raptor-count-kickoff-event/
LOCATION:Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve\, MXJJ+8M\, Bozeman\, MT\, USA
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SUMMARY:Fall Field Trips 2026 - Three Forks & Headwaters SP
DESCRIPTION:Fall Migration Field Trips 2026 \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTrip Leader: Josiah Kiehl 406-539-6832   josiah.kiehl@gmail.com   \n\n\n\nMeet in the Three Forks area at 8:30.   Location to be determined by the trip leader. \n\n\n\nLate August/early September is the peak of fall migration with an amazing diversity of birds passing through Montana.  This field trip will take advantage of the many birding opportunities in the greater Three Forks and Headwaters State Park areas.  This trip will last until early afternoon\, so bring a lunch and anything else you may need for a day in the field.  A scope could be helpful if you have one.  Bring your enthusiasm and your flexibility as the birding locations could change due to varying conditions. \n\n\n\nParticipants limited to 10. \n\n\n\nTo reserve a spot on the trip or for more information please contact the trip leader. 
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/fall-field-trips-2026-three-forks-headwaters-sp/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260914T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - Sept. 14th
DESCRIPTION:SAS Monthly Program & Membership Meeting: Monday\, September 14th \n\n\n\nWhere Golden Eagles Fly: 35 Years of Raptor Migration in the Bridger Mountains with Steve Hoffman \n\n\n\nFor 35 years\, the Bridger Mountains have provided a remarkable window into the annual migration of raptors across western North America. Since the project began in 1991\, observers have climbed the Bridgers each fall to document hawks\, eagles and falcons moving south along the Rocky Mountain Flyway. Among them\, the magnificent Golden Eagle has become one of the project’s most important and closely watched species. \n\n\n\nSteve Hoffman\, founder of HawkWatch International\, played a central role in establishing the Bridger Mountain Raptor Migration Project. His decades of experience have helped shape our understanding of raptor migration and the importance of long-term monitoring. \n\n\n\nThe project’s 35 years of observations have created an invaluable record of raptor migration through the Bridger Mountains. Consistent counts allow researchers to identify population trends and explore how weather\, habitat changes and other environmental pressures affect these remarkable birds. \n\n\n\nJoin us as Steve Hoffman looks back at the history of raptor migration research in the West and shares insights gained from decades of watching Golden Eagles and other raptors pass through the Bridgers. His presentation offers a unique perspective on why long-term migration projects matter: individual seasons provide snapshots\, but decades of observations reveal meaningful changes in bird populations and the ecosystems they depend upon. \n\n\n\nAfter 35 years\, the Bridger project stands as both a scientific achievement and a cherished community tradition—sustained by dedicated observers\, volunteers and the enduring fascination of watching thousands of raptors pass through Montana’s skies. \n\n\n\nMembership Meeting Program Info. \n\n\n\nThe in-person meeting will be held Monday\, September 14\, 2026 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. \n\n\n\nFor virtual attendance\, please register at: \n\n\n\nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5529150863865294684 \n\n\n\nAttendees—whether in person or virtual—are encouraged to share their bird sightings at this and every monthly program. \n\n\n\nSAS 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 programs@sacajaweaaudubon.org. \n\n\n\nSteve Hoffman Bio \n\n\n\nSteve Hoffman has devoted his entire 45+ year career to wildlife conservation. He served 10 years in government service\, primarily as an Endangered Species Biologist for the US Fish & Wildlife Service in the American Southwest. In 1986 Steve founded HawkWatch International. He has authored and co-authored more than 50 publications/manuscripts on raptor migration\, ecology/conservation and endangered species management. Steve continues to coordinate the local Bridger Raptor Migration Project through Bozeman-based Sacajawea Audubon Society. He also runs his own nature-based tour company\, Merlin Birding & Nature Tours\, LLC headquartered in Bozeman. Steve has given dozens of public presentations on the identification\, natural history\, migration and conservation of North American raptors. In 1979 he received his Master’s degree in Wildlife Ecology from Utah State University.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/sas-monthly-program-sept-14th/
LOCATION:Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 W. Graf St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59718\, United States
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