{"id":1164,"date":"2026-04-19T19:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bozemanwetlands.org\/WP\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2026-04-19T19:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:58:45","slug":"earth-week-citizen-science-celebration-tuesday-april-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bozemanwetlands.org\/WP\/earth-week-citizen-science-celebration-tuesday-april-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Week Citizen Science Celebration &#8211; Tuesday, April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Montana State University and the Sacajawea Audubon Society warmly invite you to a special <strong>Celebration of Citizen Science<\/strong> in honor of Earth Week and Citizen Science Month.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 21<\/strong><br><strong>5:30 \u2013 7:00 p.m. (Gate opens at 5:00 p.m.)<\/strong><br>\u00a0Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1l1uhn32ekHmHF77xdrHVhUTV4nqNr5c&amp;ll=45.680502709798084%2C-111.02222019444444&amp;z=17\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1l1uhn32ekHmHF77xdrHVhUTV4nqNr5c&amp;ll=45.680502709798084%2C-111.02222019444444&amp;z=17\"><strong>map<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>Located just southeast of Bozeman\u2019s Village Downtown neighborhood, the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve is Montana\u2019s largest restored urban wetland. Access is available via Village Crossing Way or East Main Street. We encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1l1uhn32ekHmHF77xdrHVhUTV4nqNr5c&amp;ll=45.680502709798084%2C-111.02222019444444&amp;z=17\"><strong>review the preserve map<\/strong><\/a> in advance to select a convenient parking area and walking route.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages and will showcase how simple, everyday observations\u2014like photographing landscapes, monitoring air quality, or identifying plants and birds\u2014can contribute meaningful data to scientific research and conservation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What to Expect<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hear from local experts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Matt Lavin \u2013 <em>iNaturalist<\/em><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Ben Goodheart \u2013 <em>eBird<\/em><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Frank Marchak \u2013 <em>Nature\u2019s Notebook<\/em><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Steve Mohler \u2013 <em>Chronolog Photos<\/em><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/divi:list -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Get hands-on with citizen science:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Learn how to use popular apps on your phone<br><em>Come prepared\u2014download in advance:<\/em><!-- divi:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/\">iNaturalist<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/home\">eBird<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanpn.org\/nn\">Nature\u2019s Notebook<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/divi:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/divi:list -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Explore the preserve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Chronolog photo monitoring stations<\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Trails to identify plants, insects, aquatic life, and more<\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Observation stations for birds, beavers, and other wildlife<\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/divi:list -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Plus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Hands-on activities for children<\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Light snacks and refreshments<\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Information on volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/divi:list -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>This event is sponsored by Montana NSF EPSCoR\u2019s SMART FIRES project, an MSU-led initiative studying how fire and smoke impact communities across Montana.<\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p>As Rebecca Richter, communications and outreach specialist for Montana NSF EPSCoR, shares:<br><em>\u201cYou just need to bring your curiosity and a willingness to observe the world around you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/divi:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- divi:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Check in at the welcome station (opens at 5:00 p.m.)<\/li>\n<!-- \/divi:list-item -->\n\n<!-- divi:list-item -->\n<li>Program begins at the Kingfisher 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Tuesday, April 215:30 \u2013 7:00 p.m. (Gate opens at 5:00 p.m.)\u00a0Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve map Located just southeast of Bozeman\u2019s Village Downtown neighborhood, the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1165,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Montana State University and the Sacajawea Audubon Society warmly invite you to a special <strong>Celebration of Citizen Science<\/strong> in honor of Earth Week and Citizen Science Month.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 21<\/strong><br><strong>5:30 \u2013 7:00 p.m. (Gate opens at 5:00 p.m.)<\/strong><br>\u00a0Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1l1uhn32ekHmHF77xdrHVhUTV4nqNr5c&amp;ll=45.680502709798084%2C-111.02222019444444&amp;z=17\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1l1uhn32ekHmHF77xdrHVhUTV4nqNr5c&amp;ll=45.680502709798084%2C-111.02222019444444&amp;z=17\"><strong>map<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Located just southeast of Bozeman\u2019s Village Downtown neighborhood, the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve is Montana\u2019s largest restored urban wetland. 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