Flathead Lake Biological Station celebrates 125 years
The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station is 125 years old this year and is holding a free FLBS125 anniversary open house celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2.
Visitors can explore the FLBS campus in Yellow Bay, meet the team, and learn about the Flathead Watershed and the bio station’s cutting-edge, world-renowned research and immersive education programs. Programming will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a welcome presentation featuring past and current biological station directors.
Throughout the event, the biological station’s 125 years of research, monitoring, and education will be on full display. Science exhibits will provide hands-on learning activities for kids of all ages; information about Flathead Lake and its watershed; close-up encounters with stream, pond, and lake creatures; updates from experts on the front lines of aquatic invasive species prevention; a sneak peek at cutting-edge drone and GIS mapping research; and more.