The 2025 Wildlife Speaker Series!!
The 2025 Wildlife Speaker Series will inform you, while providing food for thought and your belly! We are planning a number of events throughout SW Montana and will update this page as the hosting entities finalize their event-planning. Here’s a little more about what we know so far. If you have any questions, just email Dave.
Date: July 31, the Ruby Habitat Foundation welcomes Torrey Ritter, non-game biologist with Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks, for a presentation on Beavers. Are you a beaver believer? We are. Torrey will focus on conveying the scale of historical beaver influence in this part of the world, the hydrological benefits of beaver activity, and the huge number of species/habitats associated with beaver complexes. The event will begin at 5:30pm with a potluck meal (we’ll provide the BBQ–thank you, Pig Out BBQ) but ask that you bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. The presentation will begin at 7:00pm and last about an hour.
Location: Ruby Habitat Foundation’s Woodson Ranch Waldie-Kanouse Visitor Center, (2 miles northwest of the Ruby River bridge in the tiny town of Laurin–watch for signs, or follow the delicious aroma of barbecue!)
Sponsored by: Ruby Habitat Foundation, Ruby Valley Brew, Fay Ranches, and countless individual donors.
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The mission and vision of the Wildlife Speaker Series of SW Montana is as follows
•Mission: To provide free, fun, unbiased and fact-based presentations educating the public about wildlife of SW Montana and the issues facing these animals. These events are organized and sponsored by a collaborative of local, conservation-oriented groups.
•Vision: We will educate and inspire people to care more about local wildlife and the ecosystems we share with them.
Your donations of financial support are very much appreciated and can be made by clicking here.
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We are all proud to host these events which provide both educational and inspirational content. And, we could not do this alone. We appreciate your financial support, and wish to recognize those outside our groups who have supported us. These include:
