Explore cutting edge science topics, their latest developments, and their relevance to society through speaker presentations followed by question-and-answer period with the audience.
The Winter/Spring 2026 Science Inquiry Series will kick off on February 11 with a talk on solar energy technology by MSU’s Dr. Erik Grumstrup. On March 11, Ph.D. candidate Stacy Henderson will discuss her research on the most recent supereruption in Yellowstone. On April 1, retired Yellowstone Senior Wildlife Biologist Dr. Douglas Smith will discuss the wildlife history of the park. And on May 13, Dr. Dale Miquelle will share his 30-year effort to conserve the Siberian tiger and its Asian habitat.
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Science Inquiry Series Explores Siberian Tigers
How 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 address this question in the fourth and final presentation of the Winter/Spring 2026 Science Inquiry Series.
The talk will be presented in the Community Room of the Bozeman Public Library on Wednesday, May 13, at 6:30 pm. It is sponsored by the Gallatin Valley Friends of the Sciences, and co-sponsored by the non-profit service organization Hopa Mountain.
The series explores cutting edge science topics, their latest developments, and their relevance to society through speaker presentations followed by questions from the audience. The talks are free to the public; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
In his presentation, titled “A 30-Year Quest to Save Siberian Tigers in Russia and Northeast China,” Miquelle 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.
Dr. Miquelle holds a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho. He spent 30 years in Northeast Asia focused on efforts to conserve tigers, first as Project Coordinator for the Hornocker Wildlife Institute’s Siberian Tiger Project, and then as Director for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Russia Program. In addition to helping create and implement a framework for tiger conservation in Russia, Miquelle helped initiate conservation efforts that led to restoration of tigers in Northeast China.
The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
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