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Adult and Family Courses
February Avalanche Awareness - Lecture Series In partnership with the Montana Outdoor Science School, The Friends of the Avalanche Center will offer a Basic Avalanche Awareness Workshop at the Bozeman Public Library. Topics covered include: avalanche terrain recognition, the affect weather has on avalanche hazard, the development of the mountain snowpack, decision making skills, and basic search and rescue procedures. Guest lecturer: Jay Pape, Avalanche Center. Tuesday, February 5 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Bozeman Public Library Free and open to the public
Science of Chocolate and Wine - Science of Series A perfect wintertime treat - indulge in wine and chocolate at an educational experience that also supports MOSS. Engage your senses as you learn about wine production, the aging process, grape varietals - paired with an introduction to the artisan production of gourmet chocolates, the growing regions, unique blends and European confectionary artistry. Tuesday, February 26 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Montana Ale Works $35 per person (proceeds to benefit MOSS programs), limited seating available
March Backcountry Ski and Avalanche Skills for Women Join other women in a course that introduces skiers to backcountry skills and techniques needed to be safe and have fun in the winter environment. Topics focus on backcountry skiing, necessary equipment, basic avalanche awareness (terrain, weather, snowpack, human factor), transceiver use, route finding, and winter ecology. This does not take the place of a Level 1 Avalanche Course. Guest instructor Angela Patnode, Avalanche Education Instructor for the Friends of the Avalanche Center. Maximum of 13 participants. Wednesday, March 5 6:30 – 8:30 pm evening session at Fish Technology Center Sunday, March 9 8:00 am – 5:50 pm $75 Raptor Identification Workshop & Early Spring Raptor Watching in Gallatin Valley - Lecture Series This Friday evening lecture and half-day Saturday field trip will be an opportunity for both the novice and the expert to learn more about raptor identification and natural history. Age, sex, color forms and other plumage variations of these majestic birds will be discussed. Montana Audubon will present an illustrated lecture on the identification and natural history of the early spring raptors of Gallatin Valley. Guest lecturer: Steve Hoffman, Montana Audubon. Friday, March 7 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Bozeman Public Library Free and open to the public
The group will travel throughout the Gallatin Valley, searching for prime views of Bald & Golden Eagles, Rough-legged Hawks, Northern Harriers, Red-tailed Hawks, Merlins and Prairie Falcons, among others. It is anticipated that Bald Eagles will be in abundance. The field trip will NOT require any substantial walking, as it will be restricted to rural roadside viewing. Bring your field guides, binoculars, spotting scopes, plenty of water and warm clothing. Saturday, March 8 8:00 am - noon Science of Beer - Science of Series Science is best understood one pint at a time. Long before Montana was an actual state, we had breweries. Using our finest agricultural products we have been making top-quality beers ever since. Join MOSS and Montana Ale Works as we uncover the science and secrets of beer production. Food and beer tastings are included in this educational evening. Tuesday, March 25 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Montana Ale Works $35 per person (proceeds to benefit MOSS programs), limited seating available
April Children & Nature: Nature Deficit Disorder - Lecture Series Fewer kids experience and play in nature, even in Montana, and as a result suffer a variety of health problems from spending too much time indoors. This presentation explores the problem, and seeks to find a solution in the context of building a coalition of diverse interests to advance a “Children & Nature Initiative” for Montana. Guest lecturer: Thomas Baumeister, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. Tuesday, April 8 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Bozeman Public Library Free and open to the public
Wildcrafting for Food and Medicine With the change of each season, different wild foods and plant medicines become available for harvest. For Spring, this includes the green tops of plants and the barks of trees. This interactive talk will discuss different common herbs which grow all around us and that are harvested in Spring. Also discussed will be how the herbs can be prepared for medicinal and food use. Several of the herbs discussed will also be available to look at, smell and taste. Guest instructor Brendon Kelly, Great Turning Healing Center. Wednesday, April 23 6:00 - 7:30 pm Fish Technology Center Free and open to the public Science of Vodka - Science of Series From the Russian word "voda" meaning water, vodka is anything but. WIth simple ingredients such as potatos, vodka is an excellent example of scientific application through the process of distillery. Join MOSS and Montana Ale Works as we explore the history, production and uses of vodka in this 'hands-on' course that includes tastings and a sampling of foods designed especially to compliment the liquor. Tuesday, April 22 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Montana Ale Works $35 per person (proceeds to benefit MOSS programs), limited seating available
Earth Day, April 22 May Wildcrafting for Food and Medicine This hands-on workshop will be outside, learning to identify and harvest common wild medicinal and edible plants for the Spring harvest. This will include the Spring green tops of herbs as well as whole plants. Each participant will take home their harvests from the day, as well as ideas on how to use our sense to understand the medicine of plants. We will also discuss ways to prepare the herbs into food and medicine. Guest instructor Brendon Kelly, Great Turning Healing Center. Saturday, May 10 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Fish Technology Center $10 per participant
Science of Tequila - Science of Series Once a drink for peasants and bandidos, this distilled sap from the heart of an agave, tequila, is now one of the most popular liquors in the world. Join MOSS and Montana Ale Works as we explore the differences between "top-shelf" and ordinary tequila. Enjoy samples of this "liquid fire" and the flavorful foods that accompany North America's first ditilled drink. Tuesday, May 20 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Montana Ale Works $35 per person (proceeds to benefit MOSS programs), limited seating available
Wilderness First Responder Essential for anyone who spends significant time in remote places or who has a professional career in the outdoors, the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course will prepare you to make difficult medical decisions. This course is fast-paced and engaging. You'll spend half your time outside of the classroom doing hands-on skills and realistic scenarios. WMI's curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics including long-term patient care, wound management, straightening angulated fractures, reducing dislocations, litter packaging and administering medications. You'll complete this course with the tools and confidence to manage patients in the backcountry for multiple days. The intensive 80-hour curriculum is nationally recognized and supported by the Wilderness Medicine Institute's Medical Advisory Panel. You'll be taught by dynamic educators who have practiced both wilderness and urban medicine. This 10-day course is ideal for all professionals operating in remote environments. Adult/child CPR certification is included. The WFR course is pre-approved for 70 hours of EMT CEU’s by CECBEMS. Guest lead instructor: Julie Versteeg, Wilderness Medicine Institute. Monday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 21 May 17 off, plus two additional evening sessions, May 15 and May 19 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily, Fish Technology Center Conference Room and surrounding outdoor space $625 covers all course costs including text books, all training equipment and WFR certification. Registration contact - Julie Versteeg, julieversteeg@hotmail.com, 406-570-1987 Green Building Panel - Lecture Series Sustainable architecture – what does that mean? A discussion about the collaborative process of sustainable architecture from the view points of an architect, a ‘green’ building consultant, renewable energy consultant and a sustainable material supplier. The architect will describe how a project can be integrated with its environment through light, views, textures, and materials while capturing the senses. The building is carefully designed to be energy efficient. The process will detail the skills and experience of the consultants to specify the appropriate materials and verify the accuracy of the building systems. Specific residential and commercial projects examples will be provided. Guest lecturers include: Vanessa Vanbeusekom, LEED-AP, AIA, NCARB, V2 Design Casey Dudley, Kath Williams + Associates (Green building consultant and energy star verifier) Dave Schaub, Refuge Sustainable Building Center Conor Darby, Independent Power, Solar panel Consultant Tuesday, May 13 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Bozeman Public Library Free and open to the public
Gallatin Valley Songbirds Join local birders Rab Cummings and Matt Keefer to learn the birds of the grassland, transitional and montane habitats of the popular Mount Ellis state land trail. Emphasis will be on learning the skills to identify birds by both sight and song. Bring: Binoculars, bird ID book, notebook and pencil. Dress for the conditions Limit: 15 Terrain: Easy on and off-trail walking Saturday, May 17 6:30 – 10:00 am, Mt. Ellis state land trailhead $25 Fly Tying, Casting and Macros Experience both the art and science behind fly tying and casting. Get expert advice and guidance while you fine-tune your tying skills, improve your casting presentation and technique, and learn more about macro selection. Sign up now—this class is a great catch! Ranch Tour (DATE TBD) For more information contact MOSS at 406-582-0526. Fish Technology Center Backpacking Basics (DATE TBD) For more information contact MOSS at 406-582-0526. Fish Technology Center Free and open to the public Wilderness First Aid/CPR Gain crucial live-saving skills and learn how to respond to emergency situations in remote areas. Earn your certification in Wilderness First Aid and CPR after successfully completing this comprehensive, two-day class. In Montana, we love to venture into the backcountry—let’s make sure we do so safely. May 31 and June 1 Fish Technology Center $165 per person - Space is limited June Wilderness First Aid/CPR Gain crucial live-saving skills and learn how to respond to emergency situations in remote areas. Earn your certification in Wilderness First Aid and CPR after successfully completing this comprehensive, two-day class. In Montana, we love to venture into the backcountry—let’s make sure we do so safely. May 31 and June 1 Fish Technology Center $165 per person - Space is limited Wildcrafting for Food and Medicine - Lecture Series With the change of each season, different wild foods and plant medicines become available for harvest. For Summer, this includes the flowering tops of plants. This interactive talk will discuss different common herbs which grow all around us and that are harvested in Summer. Also discussed will be how the herbs can be prepared for medicinal and food use. Several of the herbs discussed will also be available to look at, smell and taste. Guest instructor: Brendon Kelly, Great Turning Healing Center. Wednesday, June 4 Fish Technology Center Free and open to the public Missouri Breaks Canoe Adventure Spend a long weekend surrounded by boundless vistas and towering cliffs while floating 47 miles of the Upper Missouri River. Virtually unchanged since the ventures of Lewis and Clark, the Missouri Breaks area abounds with nature including flourishing populations of antelope, elk, bighorn sheep, mule deer, raptors and 49 species of fish. Revel in the incredible scenery and explore the fascinating geology that has shaped this unique landscape. National River Clean Up Day Join MOSS and do your part to help protect and restore Montana’s rivers and streams! On this national clean up day, remove litter and debris cluttering our beautiful waterways. Your efforts are critical to maintaining healthy and safe freshwater systems for all! Wildcrafting for Food and Medicine Workshop This hands-on workshop will be outside, learning to identify and harvest common wild medicinal and edible plants for the Summer harvest. This will focus on the flowering Summer tops of plants. Each participant will take home their harvests from the day, as well as ideas on how to use our sense to understand the medicine of plants. We will also discuss ways to prepare the herbs into food and medicine. Guest instructor: Brendon Kelly, Great Turning Healing Center. Saturday, June 28 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Fish Technology Center $25
July Dynamite Dads Nature Walk In partnership with The Parent Place and Thrive!, Dynamite Dads (any male adult – father, grandfather, uncle, friend) are invited to bring their kids and join us on an adventurous nature walk! Explore natural and unnatural trails to discover more about the world around us. Wednesday, July 16 Fish Technology Center Free Osprey Wonders Did you know that ospreys have up to a six foot wingspan? Join us on an excursion to go view these amazing fish hunters of our backyard. Bring along binoculars and a camera to catch the best views. Saturday, July 19 Fish Technology Center $35 August Natural History Filmmaking We’ve teamed up with MSU’s Science and Natural History Filmmaking program to bring you this exciting opportunity to create your own film! Capture footage while exploring the natural world and visiting with professionals in a variety of fields including wildlife biology, fisheries, ranching, trail maintenance, and conservation. Discover how composition, sound and editing come together to make inspiring, fascinating stories. Date TBD Fish Technology Center Course fee: TBD September Fall Foliage Hike This time of year provides some of the most magnificent colors of the year. Discover the science behind the color change and learn how current climate conditions affect foliage. So, put on your hiking boots, grab your camera, and enjoy a day out taking in the vibrant shades of Fall. Saturday, September 6 Fish Technology Center $35 Science Illustration and Journaling Readjust your senses and tune in to the meandering veins of a leaf, the beady eyes of an insect, or the delicate footprints of a songbird. Leave the hustle and bustle of your daily routine behind and focus on the details that scientists study in nature. Saturday, September 20 Fish Technology Center $35 Volunteer Appreciation Our volunteers play an important role in exposing the public to MOSS’ new home and both the historic and current functions of the Fish Technology Center and grounds. Join MOSS and USFWS staff and Friends of the Fish Technology Center in celebration of this year’s hardworking volunteers. Saturday, September 27 October Wilderness First Aid/CPR Gain crucial live-saving skills and learn how to respond to emergency situations in remote areas. Earn your certification in Wilderness First Aid and CPR after successfully completing this comprehensive, two-day class. In Montana, we love to venture into the backcountry—let’s make sure we do so safely. Wildcrafting and Preparing Herbal Medicine With the change of each season, different plant medicines and foods become available for harvest. This interactive talk will discuss different common herbs which grow all around us and that are harvested in Autumn. With the cooling temperatures of the season, this includes the roots of numerous plants. Also discussed will be how the herbs can be prepared specifically for use as medicine. Several of the herbs discussed will also be available to look at, smell and taste. Guest instructor: Brendon Kelly, Great Turning Healing Center. Tuesday, October 7 Fish Technology Center $45 Wildcrafting and Preparing Herbal Medicine From time immemorium, people have looked to the local plants around them for healing. This hands-on workshop will be outside, learning to identify and harvest common wild medicinal plants for the Autumn harvest. We will also learn how to prepare the plants we've harvested into extracts and tinctures. Each participant will take home their harvests from the day, as well as the extracts they make. Guest instructor: Brendon Kelly, Great Turning Healing Center. Saturday, October 18 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Fish Technology Center $45 Natural Connections - Farm to School Educator Workshop Health and agriculture in the United States have reached critical points with rising childhood obesity and the decline of the small family farm. Join MOSS for a look at the Farm to School movement and explore various ways to connect students to the foods we eat, the farms our food comes from, Montana’s agricultural history and the natural world. Learn hands-on activities to use in the traditional or non-traditional classroom on soils, animals, plants, pollinators and more! November Avalanche Awareness - Lecture Series In partnership with the Montana Outdoor Science School, The Friends of the Avalanche Center will offer a Basic Avalanche Awareness Workshop at the Bozeman Public Library. Topics covered include: avalanche terrain recognition, the affect weather has on avalanche hazard, the development of the mountain snowpack, decision making skills, and basic search and rescue procedures. Guest lecturer: Jay Pape, Avalanche Center. Tuesday, November 18 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Bozeman Public Library Free and open to the public
December Avalanche Awareness - Lecture Series In partnership with the Montana Outdoor Science School, The Friends of the Avalanche Center will offer a Basic Avalanche Awareness Workshop at the Bozeman Public Library. Topics covered include: avalanche terrain recognition, the affect weather has on avalanche hazard, the development of the mountain snowpack, decision making skills, and basic search and rescue procedures. Guest lecturer: Jay Pape, Avalanche Center. Tuesday, December 9 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Bozeman Public Library Free and open to the public
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