Explore cutting edge science topics, their latest developments, and their relevance to society through speaker presentations followed by conversations between speaker and audience.
Sponsored by the Gallatin Valley Friends of the Sciences, and co-sponsored by the non-profit community service organization Hopa Mountain, the talks for the 2025 spring series will be moving to a new venue: the Bozeman Public Library, with talks beginning at 6:30 pm.
The talks are free to the public, with seating on a first come, first served basis. Face masks are recommended but not required.
Fall 2025 Science Inquiry Series
November 19 – The Story of Moose, Beavers and Willow in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
How have beaver reintroduction and shifts in the moose population influenced riparian vegetation in the southern Absaroka-Beartooth-Beartooth Wilderness over the last 40 years? Rachel Dines, Ph.D. candidate in the MSU Department of Animal and Range Sciences, will discuss how these animals rely on riparian ecosystems for food, cover, and as travel corridors, and will summarize her research examining long-term monitoring data for these riparian areas.
