Billings Pollinators Group

08/19/2023

It’s the middle of August and the magical migration time has begun!

07/01/2023

WE'RE HIRING! We'll need to expand our staff before we can open the doors to our new facility, so if you've been waiting for your chance to join our team, now is the time!

The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium is looking for a Lead Horticulturist to oversee our tropical butterfly house. This team member will ensure the proper care of our live plants, manage supporting staff in the live collections department, educate guests about plant/insect biology, and provide an exceptional visitor experience.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in horticulture, exceptional organizational skills, enjoy leading others and interacting with the public, and appreciate zoos' role in education and conservation. For more information, head to missoulabutterflyhouse.org/employment-opportunities/

05/24/2023

Horticulture Associate Specialist Abiya Saeed of MSU Extension Specialists shares what we can do to help bees.

04/13/2023

Be sure to attend this free and informative talk with Abi Saeed, Horticulturist Specialist from Montana State University !

02/16/2023

Butterfly Pavilion's Statement on Honey Bee Vaccine and Pollinator Habitat The United States Department of Agriculture recently approved a conditional vaccine license for the first vaccine developed for honey bees. This is the first vaccine approved for any insect species in the United States. Altho...

07/21/2022

National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods. National Moth Week is being held, worldwide, during the last full week of July. NMW offers everyone, everywhere a unique opportunity to become a Citizen Scientist and contribute scientific data about moths. Through partnerships with major online biological data depositories, NMW participants can help map moth distribution and provide needed information on other life history aspects around the globe.

06/14/2022

The Billings Pollination Festival week and celebration is approaching ! Be sure to check out all the activities at pollenation.org

04/22/2022

04/14/2022

Here's a great way to celebrate Arbor Day. Plant a tree and help pollinators !

03/21/2022

Here's a great opportunity to learn more about native plant life in Montana.

5th Annual Native Plant Symposium
Online March 26th 9:30am - 12pm
Website Link: https://sites.google.com/mtaudubon.org/5th-native-plant-symposium/home