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SUMMARY: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 March 10 – May 9\, 2026\n\n\n\nEvening classes (classroom & field) – Tues / Thurs 5:30-7:30pm \n\n\n\nTwo Saturdays in the field – April 18 & May 9\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: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hM-NLlSkteE_d_c8jwIGyQ
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/2026-montana-master-naturalist-course/
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SUMMARY:Give Big for SAS Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Give Big Gallatin Valley is our community’s 24-hour giving initiative\, bringing people across Gallatin County together to support the nonprofits that make this place what it is. This year\, Sacajawea Audubon Society is raising funds for the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve with a goal of $50\,000. With your help\, we can make that goal. Between 6 p.m. April 30th and 6 p.m. May 1st make an online donation at https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/sacajawea-audubon-society. This year\, all donations are fee-free\, so 100% of your money goes to the non-profit of your choice.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/give-big-for-sas-wetlands/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260506T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260506T193000
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SUMMARY:2026 Birding Classes - Cavity Nesters
DESCRIPTION: Knock! Knock!  Learn about and delight in the woodpeckers\, nuthatches\, and others who excavate cavities and those species who use them again. Deepen your connections with birds this season with a class or two with our local educator\, Ashley Martens.  Contact her at truenatureed@gmail.com with questions. \n\n\n\nRed-naped Sapsucker by Lou Ann Harris
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/2026-birding-classes-cavity-nesters/
LOCATION:Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 W. Graf St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260511T200000
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SUMMARY:SAS Annual Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual membership meeting and Sweet & Savory Potluck. A main dish\, plates and utensils will be provided. Bring a sweet or savory dish to share. Your participation in this Annual SAS Membership Meeting and Board of Directors Election is requested and highly valued. SAS is among the few remaining local member driven environmental not-for-profits. All of you as members make it what it is and determine what it will become! \n\n\n\nFollowing the potluck and board elections\, we will feature a presentation by Montana Wetlands & Waterfowl with Marc Mariano: The Last Best Flyway: Conservation in an Unexpected Landscape \n\n\n\nMontana Wetlands and Waterfowl is a grassroots conservation organization based in Butte\, Montana\, focused on wetland health\, waterfowl conservation\, and public education across the state. The organization was founded to address a gap between scientific understanding and on-the-ground conservation\, particularly in landscapes influenced by mining and restoration\, like the Upper Clark Fork. \n\n\n\nIt was started with a simple goal: connect people to wetlands and waterfowl while contributing meaningful data and restoration work. Over time\, that mission has expanded into a blend of education\, applied science\, and habitat improvement. Our work includes school and community outreach\, wetland restoration projects\, and collaborative research—such as ongoing efforts to understand contaminant exposure in local waterfowl populations. \n\n\n\nSouthwest Montana sits within a major migration corridor of the Pacific Flyway\, where seasonal movements of waterfowl depend heavily on the availability and quality of wetlands. These habitats provide critical stopover\, overwintering\, and nesting areas\, making their health essential not only locally but across the broader flyway. Ultimately\, Montana Wetlands and Waterfowl exists to ensure that wetlands remain healthy\, waterfowl populations remain strong\, and communities across Montana remain connected to both. \n\n\n\nBio \n\n\n\nMark Mariano is a co-founder and serves as President of Montana Wetlands and Waterfowl\, a Butte-based conservation organization dedicated to wetland health\, waterfowl conservation\, and public education. His work is rooted in a deep appreciation for the ecological and cultural importance of wetlands in southwest Montana\, particularly within the Pacific Flyway migration corridor. \n\n\n\nMark has helped guide the organization from a grassroots idea into a growing nonprofit engaged in habitat restoration\, scientific research\, and statewide outreach. He plays a leading role in developing collaborative projects with landowners\, agencies\, and academic partners\, including research focused on contaminant exposure in local waterfowl populations. \n\n\n\nWith a background that blends conservation\, communication\, and hands-on fieldwork\, Mark is passionate about connecting people to the landscapes and species that define Montana. His work emphasizes practical solutions\, strong partnerships\, and ensuring that wetlands and waterfowl remain a vital part of the region’s future.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/sas-annual-meeting-potluck/
LOCATION:Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 W. Graf St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260513T193000
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SUMMARY:Saving Siberian Tigers in Russia & China
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring 2026  Science Inquiry Series \n\n\n\nSponsored by the Gallatin Valley Friends of the Sciences. \n\n\n\nCo-sponsored by Hopa Mountain. \n\n\n\nWednesdays at 6:30 pm in the community Room of the Bozeman Public Library\, 626 E. Main Street\, Bozeman\, Montana. \n\n\n\nFree to the public.  Seating on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\nExplore cutting edge science topics\, their latest developments\, and their relevance to Society–through speaker presentations followed by a question-and-answer period. \n\n\n\nMay 13 – A 30-Year Quest to Save Siberian Tigers in Russia and Northeast China \n\n\n\nHow do you ensure a future for a rare predator in a remote region of the world?  Dr. Dale Miquelle\, retired coordinator of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Tiger Program\, will share his 30-year collaborative quest to stabilize Siberian tiger populations and the ecosystems they depend on in the Russian Far East\, leading to a multinational vision for interconnected tiger landscapes across Northeast Asia.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/saving-siberian-tigers-in-russia-china/
LOCATION:Bozeman Public Library\, 626 East Main Street\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59715\, United States
CATEGORIES:SAS Partner Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T233000
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SUMMARY:2026 SAS Birdathon!
DESCRIPTION:Get outside\, have fun\, while helping protect birds & wildlife \n\n\n\nJoin the fun for the annual Sacajawea Audubon Society Birdathon! Gather your team and spend a day outdoors identifying as many bird species as possible within a 24-hour period—all while raising funds for local conservation and education programs. Collect pledges per species or bird seen as you explore fields\, forests\, waterways\, or even your own backyard. Teams can be made up of friends\, family\, or coworkers. Businesses are encouraged to participate or sponsor. You can do a half-day\, full day\, or whatever time will allow.  \n\n\n\nRegister at Sacajaweaaudubon.org to receive your Birdathon kit and start planning. \n\n\n\nAwards include:  Most Species • Most Raptors • Most Money Raised • Most Pledges Collected • Most Magpies – “Einstein of Bird” Award •Most Species within a 200-ft radius – “Sitting Duck” Award • Best Bird Seen \n\n\n\nSubmit results by June 23\, and celebrate at the Awards Party on June 24 at 7:00 PM at the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/2026-sas-birdathon/
CATEGORIES:Birdathon
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SUMMARY:May 20th Field Trip - Bozeman Fish Technology Center
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Travis Kidd (989-820-0078\, travis.w.kidd@gmail.com) Please sign-up by calling or emailing. \n\n\n\nThere are several habitat types that come together in this relatively compact area\, including the riparian areas along Bridger Creek\, the conifer slopes of Drinking Horse Mountain\, and the drier slopes of the M Trail.  Many of the breeding birds should already be on their territories and actively singing at this date.  Ruby-crowned Kinglets\, Townsend’s Solitaires\, Green-tailed Towhees\, Yellow-rumped Warblers\, and American Dippers are expected here.  Meet at the Drinking Horse Trail parking lot at 7:15 AM  8-person limit.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/may-20th-field-trip-bozeman-fish-technology-center/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260520T173000
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SUMMARY:2026 Birding Classes - Beginning Birding
DESCRIPTION:Deepen your connections with birds this season with a class or two with our local educator\, Ashley Martens.  Contact her at truenatureed@gmail.com with questions.  \n\n\n\nBeginning Birding – Love birds? Curious about learning to identify them without having to use another app?  Learn basic identification skills you can use anywhere you go to connect with the birds around you.  One classroom session and one field trip included. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/beginning-birding/
LOCATION:Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 W. Graf St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59718\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T143000
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SUMMARY:May 23rd Field Trip - Milligan Canyon & Headwaters Area
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Josiah Kiehl 406-539-6832 josiah.kiehl@gmail.com  \n\n\n\n(Until early to midafternoon; 2 miles of easy walking on gravel roads) \n\n\n\nThis trip begins with a walk through the arid limestone cliffs of Milligan Canyon.  Canyon Wrens\, Rock Wrens\, and Spotted Towhees frequent this dry landscape.  Golden Eagles and Pinyon Jays are also a possibility along this portion of the trip.  Later in the morning we will explore some of the other areas near Three Forks featuring a variety of habitats\, including sage/grassland and riparian\, so anything from waterfowl to sparrows is possible.  Meet in Three Forks\, contact leader for details.  4 car and 12-person limit.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/may-23rd-field-trip-milligan-canyon-headwaters-area/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260524T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260524T110000
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SUMMARY:May 24th Field Trip - Glen Lake Rotary Park
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Woody Martyn\,  406-224-1476\,  woodymartyn@hotmail.com    Please sign-up by calling or emailing trip leader. \n\n\n\n(3–4 hour trip; easy walking; at most two miles) \n\n\n\nThere are many possibilities at this local birding hotspot. Over 180 bird species have been seen in the recreation area. With a pond\, riparian habitat\, limited grassland\, and mature cottonwoods we hope to see good diversity of what Gallatin Valley has to offer during peak breeding season.   Species may include flycatchers\, Warbling Vireo\, Gray Catbird\, several warblers\, Lazuli Bunting\, and Black Headed Grosbeak. Meet 7:00 AM at the Glen Lake parking lot.  8-person limit.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/may-24th-field-trip-glen-lake-rotary-park/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260526T064500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260526T103000
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SUMMARY:May 26th Field Trip - Sourdough Nature Trail
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Travis Kidd  989-820-0078  travis.w.kidd@gmail.com.  Please sign up by calling or emailing the trip leader. \n\n\n\n(3-4 hours; easy walking) \n\n\n\nEnjoy a weekday morning stroll following Sourdough Creek during the peak of migration and early breeding season.  We should see and hear a wide variety of flycatchers\, thrushes and warblers.  During this time of the migration there are often some surprises!  Some of the neotropic birds nesting here are Northern Waterthrush\, American Redstart\, and Black-headed Grosbeak. Meet at Museum of the Rockies at 6:45 AM  8-person limit.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/may-26th-field-trip-sourdough-nature-trail/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260527T190000
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SUMMARY:2026 Birding Classes - Warblers
DESCRIPTION:Deepen your connections with birds this season with a class or two with our local educator\, Ashley Martens.  Contact her at truenatureed@gmail.com with questions.  \n\n\n\nWarblers – Learn about and delight in these wonderfully colorful little birds by focusing on plumage\, habitat\, songs and calls. One classroom session and one field trip included. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/warblers-workshop/
LOCATION:Hope Lutheran Church\, 2152 W. Graf St\, Bozeman\, Montana\, 59718\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes/Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260530T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260530T170000
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SUMMARY:May 30th Field Trip - Sweet Grass Co. Prairie Bird Tour
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Beth Madden 406-224-1012  •  bethmadden64@gmail.com \n\n\n\nFull day tour\, with option for early departure. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a day on the spectacular high prairie east of the Crazy Mountains. We will follow an approximately 45-mile driving route through prairie and agricultural landscapes north of Big Timber\, with an hour-long walk on some prairie lands. In addition to migrants\, we can expect to see early breeders such as curlews\, cranes\, raptors\, and prairie songbirds like longspurs and meadowlarks.  \n\n\n\nMeet in Big Timber (Big Timber is 63 miles east of Bozeman on Interstate 90) at the Town Pump located at I-90 Exit 367 at 8:00 am. Bozeman carpooling may also be arranged. 12-person limit. \n\n\n\nUpland Sandpiper by Lou Ann Harris
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/may-30th-field-trip-sweet-grass-co-prairie-bird-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T150000
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SUMMARY:May 31st Field Trip - Spanish Creek
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Tim Preso 406-600-3302  presofamily@msn.com  \n\n\n\nUntil mid-afternoon; moderate walking on forest trail\, with several hundred foot elevation gain \n\n\n\nThis trip follows Spanish Creek through the Flying D Ranch\, to the edge of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. We will spend most of the morning birding along the road focusing on the grasslands and forest edges. Once at the trailhead there is a juxtaposition of habitats\, which support an interesting mix of birds. In one direction the trail borders the wet willow riparian area along Spanish Creek. Going in the other direction\, the trail climbs through dry open slopes.  \n\n\n\nMeet at The Jump at Cottonwood Road and Highway 191 (the rear parking lot behind the building) at 7:30 AM. 4 car or 10-person limit. Please contact the leader to sign-up.
URL:https://sacajaweaaudubon.org/event/may-31st-field-trip-spanish-creek/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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