Taurell DeutschLewis and Clark Elementary
Sydney Grimsley-KattineTarget Range
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Squirrels stock-pile cones for winter
Idaho fescue, also called blue bunchgrass, begins to grow new leaves
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Autumn Equinox first day of Fall
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring is published (1962)
In your home or at school, look for Western Conifer Seed Bugs trying to find a good place to spend the winter.
Bob Marshall Wilderness created (1964)
September Nature Observations
Connor SandefurLewis and Clark Elementary
Lewis and Clark camp at Traveler’s Rest (1805)
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Ana JarrettTarget Range School
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October Nature Observations
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October
The leaves of many deciduous trees, like this Norway maple, begin to change color.
Snow geese head to warmer climates, go to Freezeout lake for the best look. You can also catch them there on their way back up to Canada in March!
Wangari Maathai is awarded the first environmentally related Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her work in Kenya
World population reaches 6 billion on Oct. 12 1999
Brad SeaholmLewis and Clark Elementary
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Jordon WalshHellgate Elementary
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November Nature Observations
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Bohemian waxwings arrive from Alaska to spend the winter in Montana
Go to Bancroft pond to see Mallards showing their courtship display.
The Origin of Species, written by Charles Darwin is published (1859)
Alfred Wegener, who wrote the theory of Continental Drift, was born on November 1st 1880. While he published the theory in 1915, it wasn’t widely accepted until the 1960s.
Abbey HegeTarget Range Elementary
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December Nature Observations
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Meteor Shower! Best viewed after midnight in the East
Winter Solstice shortest day of the year
Keep an eye out for Chickadees and Golden kinglets that may spend the cold winter down in the Missoula valley
The Kyoto Protocol, an agreement to fight Global Climate Change, is written (1997)
Carol BrewerECOS Director
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Jami GrayClinton Elementary
Alison PerkinsECOS Fellow
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January Nature Observations
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Mule deer shed antlers
Aldo Leopold born (1887)
Craig StichtLewis and Clark Elementary
Adriana SanMiguelLewis and Clark Elementary
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Kyle BarbianTarget Range School
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February Nature Observations
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Saturn at its closest to Earth
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Northern river otter
The freshly fallen snow of winter gives us the best chances for tracking!
The human genome is revealed in Science and Nature publications (2001)
Black bear
Mountain lion
Striped skunk
Claire Kinsey Lewis and Clark Elementary
Matthew DoranTarget Range
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March Nature Observations
Yellow bells begin to flower at the end of the month and mayflies begin to hatch. Also, look and listen for meadowlarks arriving from warmer parts of the U.S.
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Lunar Eclipse
Vernal Equinox, first day of Spring
Yellowstone National Park established (1872)
Nathan GrenzHellgate Elementary
Kailey VanDehayHellgate Elementary
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Blake DoerrTarget Range School
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April Nature Observations
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Watson and Crick reveal the structure of DNA in the journal Nature (1953)
Mariah HollistLewis and Clark Elementary
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Anna JobeLewis and Clark Elementary
Arrowleaf balsamroot and Shooting stars begin blooming this month
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May Nature Observations
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MAY
Look for Dandelions and Lilacs blooming around town this month
The poisonous Meadow Death Camas begins flowering.
Glacier National Park established (1910)
Look for one of the season’s first butterflies: the Sara Orangetipbutterfly
Claire MichelsonLewis and Clark Elementary
Sara BaumgardnerTarget Range
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Sam HartLewis and Clark Elementary
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Look for flowering Oregon fleabane and Snowberry
Jupiter at its closest to Earth
JohnAudubon born (1785)
E.O. Wilson born (1929)
Look for ladybugs in their 3 life stages in the late Spring and early Summer! Ladybugs lay eggs in aphid colonies, the larvae can eat about 400 aphids and an adult can eat about 300!
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Summer Solstice, longest day of the year
Ainsley McCutcheonLewis and Clark Elementary
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Gregor Mendel, “the father of genetics” is born (1822)
Scotch harebell is in bloom and huckleberries are ready to be picked!
Austin JellisonHellgate Elementary
Brooke McBride, College of Forestry and Conservation. Brooke McBride, College of
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August Nature Observations
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Wild tarragon and Common tansy in bloom
Erik GjetmundsenLewis and Clark Elementary
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