Philip L. Wright was a professor of zoology at the University of Montana who taught mammalogy and ornithology and established the zoological museum that bears his name. Dr. Wright’s infectious enthusiasm and his passion for the natural world inspired thousands … Continue reading
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Five Valleys Audubon Society has resumed activities including meeting and field trips. Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic we continue to practice masking and social distancing during all events.
Dr. Erick Greene, Professor of Biology at the University of Montana, has been studying Ospreys for many years. He runs the Montana Osprey Project, with its two webcams, here in Missoula, and a worldwide audience. Last year Erick approached Five … Continue reading
Five Valleys Audubon Society request proposals for the Philip L. Wright Memorial Research Award. … Continue reading
The Philip L Wright Memorial Research Awards are offered to encourage student-initiated research in wildlife-related subjects, and to support what might be their initial effort at field research. In 2015 the awards committee received proposals from ten University of Montana … Continue reading
The Philip L Wright Memorial Research Awards are offered to encourage student-initiated research in wildlife-related subjects, and to support what might be their initial effort at field research. In 2014 the awards committee received proposals from 4 University of Montana … Continue reading
In 1981 Five Valleys Audubon Society began a program of awarding small amounts of money to fund small research projects as a means of giving younger and less experienced students a way to get started in field research. Originally called … Continue reading
Audubon Adventures is a program provided by National Audubon Society for school children in 3rd thru 5th grade. Now you can bring the natural world into your classroom and connect kids to the environment. Designed for teachers and students in … Continue reading
Selene Fregosi, pictured here, is an intern with Dr. Renee Duckworth’s Montana bluebird study. This summer, she showed twelve 4H campers her banding materials during a walk on Waterworks Hill. The 4Hers were attending a June day camp and were … Continue reading
The Philip L. Wright Memorial Research Awards are offered as a means of giving younger and less experienced students a way to get started in field research. The awards committee received eleven proposals in 2012. Six University of Montana undergraduates … Continue reading