Kids With MHNC Visit

January 31st, 2014

By: Joshua LisbonEducation Director

On January 22, the Montana Natural History Center visited MPG. The group was a home school class working with MNHC as part of their curriculum.

t was a day of exploration in the Northern Floodplain. Students found bones, antlers, abandoned wasp nests, and feathers.

It was a day of exploration in the Northern Floodplain. Students found bones, antlers, abandoned wasp nests, and feathers. We even managed to see some coyote tracks frozen in the sand.

We even managed to see some coyote tracks frozen in the sand. Wasp nest sits in a log.

Along the river, the ice clung high to the bank and created small caves. They were just big enough for child-sized explorers.

Another source of fascination was a ponderosa pine hollowed by fire.

About the Author

Joshua Lisbon

Joshua graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula, in 2009 with an M.A. in Intercultural Youth and Family Development. Joshua has designed and implemented wilderness and experiential-based education programs for various agencies since 2001. He has worked in Missoula since 2005 predominately with disadvantaged populations providing challenging and empowering programming for youth and adults alike.At MPG, Joshua works to coordinate with local agencies and school districts as well as the university to connect students and members of the community to MPG’s work. He also recruits and mobilizes volunteers to accomplish various projects for the ranch. In his free time, Joshua enjoys exploring Montana’s wild places. As an avid outdoorsman, he enjoys any pursuit that keeps him connected to the natural world.