Event Calendar
Science on Tap: New Event the First Thursday of the Month
Science on Tap is journeying south to Polson Bay for the summer season!
Mark those calendars and join us at The Durham Kitchen & Cocktails in Polson, MT for a cold beverage and join the conversation. Food and beverages available for purchase.
2025 Summer Science on Tap Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, June 4 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Phosphorus and the Fate of our Waters
Wednesday, July 2 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Hidden Life of Flathead Lake
Wednesday, August 6 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
For more information or to reserve your seats, visit the Science on Tap Website!
2025 Summer Science on Tap events presented in partnership with:
Flathead Lakers • Flathead Lake Biological Station • Lake County Conservation District • The Durham
Data and Donuts Seminar Series
Start Your Week with FLBS!
The FLBS Data & Donuts Seminar Series is offered every summer during a four-week beginning in June. The seminars are FREE to the public and offer students, interns and the public a chance to hear speakers give presentations that cover a wide variety of topics. The Data & Donuts Seminar Series will take place virtually and in-person every Monday from 10-11am beginning on Monday, June 16.
Monday, June 16: 10am-11am
Thomas Woolf, Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau Chief, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Topic: "Aquatic Invasive Species Management in Montana and the Pacific Northwest: Challenges and Success Stories"
Monday, June 23: 10am-11am
Roger Sullivan, Attorney, McGarvey Law
Topic: "Held v. Montana"
Monday, June 30: 10am-11am
Whisper Camel-Means, Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation, and Conservation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Topic: "Natural Resource Management on the Flathead Reservation: Success Stories, Challenges and Perspectives"
Monday, July 7: 10-11am
Maggie Xenopoulos and Paul Frost, Professors, Trent University
Topic: "The Ecological Past, Present, and Future of the Lakes and Rivers of Ontario, Canada"
Save the Date: FLBS Research Cruise - Tuesday, July 15, 2025
2025 FLBS RESEARCH CRUISE
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 4-6 pm
Register by phone 406-872-4500 or email at flbs@flbs.umt.edu
Cost is $75/person
Climb aboard the Far West at Flathead Harbor in Lakeside, MT for an afternoon cruise with FLBS researchers and interns to one of the Biological Station’s Flathead Lake monitoring sites. Enjoy food and beverages provided by the Harbor Grille as FLBS scientists and educators offer an overview of Flathead Lake ecology, student activities, Flathead Watershed monitoring, how to make an impact on the future of our waters, and more!
Save the Date: FLBS Open House - August 8, 2025
2025 FLBS OPEN HOUSE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 11am - 3pm
Event is free and open to all.
Join us on the shores of Flathead Lake for the FLBS Open House! This family-friendly event provides opportunities for the public to engage directly with FLBS scientists as they highlight the many ways FLBS research, monitoring, and education programs are ecologically and economically benefitting the future of our waters. Enjoy music, food, cutting-edge science, fun activities, and more!