The Science and Conservation Center

08/26/2026

In case you missed it, check out this fantastic webinar from Return To Freedom, Wild Horse Conservation and our very own Kayla Grams on the history of wildlife fertility control. We promise you'll learn something!

This is a recording on Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation's ...

08/24/2026

Fertility Control Applicator Trainings are still available for 2026. Join us in September or October for the (arguably) best season in Montana!
- September 1st through 3rd
- October 6th through 8th

Register on our website at https://www.sccpzp.org/field-application-training-and-certification/

08/18/2026

Fertility Control Applicator Trainings are still available for 2026. Join us in September or October for the (arguably) best season in Montana!
- September 1st through 3rd
- October 6th through 8th

Register on our website at https://www.sccpzp.org/field-application-training-and-certification/

08/18/2026

Anna, our Laboratory Technician, is getting some fantastic help this week from long-time friends of the SCC, Fred and Cia Deigert. We can't help but admire their curiosity and dedication to life-long learning as they spend the week learning the ropes of PZP vaccine production. But look out Fred and Cia, you could become Anna's backups!

08/11/2026

Join us and our friends at Return To Freedom, Wild Horse Conservation to hear from our very own Kayla Grams about the fascinating history of wildlife fertility control. Kayla and our RTF friends have years of experience and stories to tell!

07/29/2026

The FREES Free-Roaming Equid and Ecosystem Sustainability Network Summit is fast approaching! Join us in Boise for an opportunity to learn from the leading experts in free-roaming horse and b***o management.

The 2026 FREES Summit will be in Boise, Idaho from October 5-8th! Join us for impactful, evidence-based discussions, networking, and breakout sessions. The three day event includes a full-day immersive field trip to tour BLM-managed horse facilities. Visit the FREES Website for more information https://extension.usu.edu/freesnetwork/next-summit

07/23/2026

Congratulations to our latest darting graduates! Thank you to Wild Horses of America Foundation for hosting a PZP Immunocontraception training in Park City Utah at the National Ability Center. Six people representing volunteers of WHOAF, BLM and Public lands were certified to administer PZP to wild horses. And many thanks to Jan Drake for setting this up against a beautiful mountain backdrop!

07/16/2026

There's still time to train with Kayla this year! Two more trainings are scheduled for August 4-6 and September 1-3 at the SCC campus. Learn more on our website at www.sccpzp.org.

07/13/2026

Thanks to Simply Local for an awesome article on our longtime partners and friends in Wyoming. We have been privileged to work with these ladies and Friends of a Legacy for many years. The McCullough Peaks are a great example of a well-run fertility control program that protects horses and habitats.

Wind, sagebrush, badlands, and bands of wild horses moving across the Wyoming desert. Spend a day in McCullough Peaks with longtime wild horse advocates Tricia, Phyllis, and Vicki, women who have dedicated decades to protecting and understanding this herd. From fertility darting efforts to habitat r...