The theme for the Montana Folk Festival focuses on the attributes and qualities of life in Montana. These qualities have aptly been labeled folklife, where the land and the people of Montana are showcased for your enjoyment.
By Rayelynn Brandl Montana’s iconic landscapes are shaped by the waterways that course through her mountains, valleys, and plains. Water has determined where the people live, the movement of goods and resources, and has provided for all human needs including food, shelter, clothing, and eventually commerce. Beginning with our Native …
Did you know that there are many different types of creatures living in our local rivers? At this booth, you will learn about aquatic macroinvertebrates. Macroinvertebrates are organisms large enough to be seen without a microscope and that do not have backbones. Macroinvertebrates are part of the Animal Kingdom too! …
Tom Mocilac is a genuine old fart, retired from state service, and has worked as a National Park Ranger in Yellowstone National Park. He started fly fishing in 1969 and started tying flies in 1973. He is a member of Trout Unlimited and Fly Fishers International. He ties about 2-3 …
Wetland ecosystems are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. They support native plants and animals and provide services such as flood control and water purification. Unfortunately, wetlands are also some of the most threatened ecosystems. Born from a love of Montana’s natural spaces, Montana Wetlands, and Waterfowl …
Our mission is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat, and our hunting heritage. We provide funding for Permanent Land Protection and Land Conservation, Habitat Stewardship, and Enhancement, Research for wildlife management, and Hunting Heritage Projects. Our Vision is to be the best membership-based conservation organization and …
The Resilient Butte Project and Families for a Livable Climate bring personal stories about climate change to the forefront. All Montana families need a livable climate and thriving environment to ensure a bright and secure future. We also need good jobs, healthcare, and equitable access to education and other opportunities. …
The mission of the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program is to expand environmental literacy and stewardship through field-based science and research experiences. We exist because the planet needs sustainable communities that value resilient ecosystems. Through our work in the nation’s largest Superfund site, we have served thousands of students, educating …
The Science Mine began in the 1990s as a gleam or a dream in the eyes of a few individuals in Butte, Montana, where children could interactively play with and experience the wonders and sometimes counterintuitive nature of the world around them. At the risk of omitting some of these …
Dalit Guscio of the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program and the Montana Osprey Program have been working with Osprey in the Clark Fork for over ten years. She will walk through the process of banding osprey, our current understanding of food-chain effects from metals, and discuss the awesome evolutionary adaptations …
Joan Martin, owner of Martin’s Masks. Joan started Martin’s Masks in 2017 after the company she was working for as a laboratory technician closed its doors. She has always been an artistic person, if you asked the 5-year-old Joan what she wanted to be when she grew up, the answer …
Linda Morley, owner of Marley’s Paint & Party. Linda dreamed of a place for kids to express their creativity and have a lot of fun doing so. She also dreamed of a place where adults could learn the therapeutic and relaxing benefits of creating art. This dream became “Marley’s Paint …
During the Montana Folk Festival, special attention is given to providing engaging and educational performances and hands-on activities for children and youth. Stay tuned for announcements and updates right here.
