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Taurell DeutschLewis and Clark Elementary

Sydney Grimsley-KattineTarget Range

Be a naturalist in 2006-2007Record your nature observations

Squirrels stock-pile cones for winter

Idaho fescue, also called blue bunchgrass, begins to grow new leaves

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Autumn Equinox first day of Fall

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring is published (1962)

In your home or at school, look for Western Conifer Seed Bugs trying to find a good place to spend the winter.

Bob Marshall Wilderness created (1964)

September Nature Observations

Connor SandefurLewis and Clark Elementary

Lewis and Clark camp at Traveler’s Rest (1805)

ECOS Program – www.bioed.org/ecos

Ana JarrettTarget Range School


October Nature Observations

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The leaves of many deciduous trees, like this Norway maple, begin to change color.

Snow geese head to warmer climates, go to Freezeout lake for the best look. You can also catch them there on their way back up to Canada in March!

Wangari Maathai is awarded the first environmentally related Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her work in Kenya

World population reaches 6 billion on Oct. 12 1999

Brad SeaholmLewis and Clark Elementary


Jordon WalshHellgate Elementary


November Nature Observations

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Bohemian waxwings arrive from Alaska to spend the winter in Montana

Go to Bancroft pond to see Mallards showing their courtship display.

The Origin of Species, written by Charles Darwin is published (1859)

Alfred Wegener, who wrote the theory of Continental Drift, was born on November 1st 1880. While he published the theory in 1915, it wasn’t widely accepted until the 1960s.

Abbey HegeTarget Range Elementary



December Nature Observations

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Meteor Shower! Best viewed after midnight in the East

Winter Solstice shortest day of the year

Keep an eye out for Chickadees and Golden kinglets that may spend the cold winter down in the Missoula valley

The Kyoto Protocol, an agreement to fight Global Climate Change, is written (1997)

Carol BrewerECOS Director


Jami GrayClinton Elementary

Alison PerkinsECOS Fellow


January Nature Observations

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JANUARY

Mule deer shed antlers

Aldo Leopold born (1887)

Craig StichtLewis and Clark Elementary

Adriana SanMiguelLewis and Clark Elementary


Kyle BarbianTarget Range School


February Nature Observations

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Saturn at its closest to Earth

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Charles Darwin born (1809)

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FEBRUARY

Northern river otter

The freshly fallen snow of winter gives us the best chances for tracking!

The human genome is revealed in Science and Nature publications (2001)

Black bear

Mountain lion

Striped skunk

Claire Kinsey Lewis and Clark Elementary

Matthew DoranTarget Range



March Nature Observations

Yellow bells begin to flower at the end of the month and mayflies begin to hatch. Also, look and listen for meadowlarks arriving from warmer parts of the U.S.

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Lunar Eclipse

Vernal Equinox, first day of Spring

Yellowstone National Park established (1872)

Nathan GrenzHellgate Elementary

Kailey VanDehayHellgate Elementary


Blake DoerrTarget Range School


April Nature Observations

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APRILOsprey arrive from spending their winter in Mexico, check nests around town!

Watson and Crick reveal the structure of DNA in the journal Nature (1953)

Mariah HollistLewis and Clark Elementary


Anna JobeLewis and Clark Elementary

Arrowleaf balsamroot and Shooting stars begin blooming this month


May Nature Observations

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Look for Dandelions and Lilacs blooming around town this month

The poisonous Meadow Death Camas begins flowering.

Glacier National Park established (1910)

Look for one of the season’s first butterflies: the Sara Orangetipbutterfly

Claire MichelsonLewis and Clark Elementary

Sara BaumgardnerTarget Range


Sam HartLewis and Clark Elementary


June Nature Observations

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Look for flowering Oregon fleabane and Snowberry

Jupiter at its closest to Earth

JohnAudubon born (1785)

E.O. Wilson born (1929)

Look for ladybugs in their 3 life stages in the late Spring and early Summer! Ladybugs lay eggs in aphid colonies, the larvae can eat about 400 aphids and an adult can eat about 300!


Summer Solstice, longest day of the year

Ainsley McCutcheonLewis and Clark Elementary


July Nature Observations

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July

Gregor Mendel, “the father of genetics” is born (1822)

Scotch harebell is in bloom and huckleberries are ready to be picked!

Austin JellisonHellgate Elementary

Brooke McBride, College of Forestry and Conservation. Brooke McBride, College of

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Wild tarragon and Common tansy in bloom

Erik GjetmundsenLewis and Clark Elementary

Amanda BearMedicineLewis and Clark Elementary Brooke McBride, College of

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