Marirose Kuhlman
Come visit us at our new location at 1075 South Ave W on the Missoula Fairgrounds.
Marirose Kuhlman
April 24-25, 2024 at the
Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center
1075 South Avenue West
Missoula MT 59801
Join us for the inaugural Montana Pollinator Research Summit in Missoula! The goal of the summit is to bring together pollinator researchers, land managers, and other natural resource professionals to identify potential gaps and develop collaborative solutions for pollinator research and conservation in Montana.
Keynote Speaker: Kimberly Szcodronski, MT State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Adding Invertebrates to Montana's 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan Revision
Speaker Bios and Presentation Abstracts here
Submit a poster title for our poster session! - contact Marirose Kuhlman directly
The 2024 Montana Pollinator Research Summit agenda page is still being updated. Please check back as we confirm speakers and topics for each of the sessions. Most recent agenda can be accessed HERE.
8:00-9:45am Welcome and Keynote (Keynote Speaker Kim Szcodronski, MTFWP State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator)
10:00-12:00am Session 1 – Pollinator Inventory and Monitoring
12:00-1:00pm lunch (included with registration)
1:00-2:45pm Session 2 – Pollinator Habitat Restoration and Conservation
3:00-4:00pm Session 3 - SWAP Workshop: Informing the Montana SWAP revision to include pollinators and other invertebrates
4:00-6:00pm Poster Session and Happy Hour(s)
8:00-8:30am Morning remarks and welcome
8:30-10:15am Session 4 – Montana Bumble Bee Atlas
10:30-12:15pm Session 5 – Leveraging Public/Private Engagement for Pollinator Conservation
12:15-1:15pm Lunch (included with registration)
1:15-3:30pm Session 6 – Case Study Virtual Panel and Workshop: Developing a Montana Pollinator Network
3:30-3:45pm Closing remarks and goodbye!