Welcome
To the Gerald W. Marks Exploration Center & Rocky Mountain Gardens!
Recognizing the unique synergy of our programs, the Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension, Rocky Mountain Gardens, the Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium, and the Missoula Conservation District have created a premier destination for scientific and community-centered education.
Featuring a teaching kitchen, wet lab, meeting spaces, and educational gardens, our site is a place to find connection with community, nature, and our rural heritage in the Rocky Mountain West.