Nature Education along the Yellowstone River in Billings, Montana
The Montana Audubon Center lies in the heart of the 72,000 square mile Yellowstone River Basin and within minutes of the urban center of Billings.
We provide place-based conservation education about birds, other wildlife, and natural ecosystems to more than 20,000 visitors annually.
Based at the Norm Schoenthal Field Lab and in partnership with the Yellowstone River Parks Association, we work with students of all ages- from our Fledglings Nature Preschool and school field trips to summer camps and programs for families and adults.
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Support Place-based Nature Education in Billings
The Center’s serene grounds, learning center, and easily-accessible trail network is just ten minutes from downtown Billings.
Your support enables us to maintain our facility, provide environmental education programs for more than 20,000 children and adults annually, and continue the restoration work on our 54-acre site.
Recent News
From researching pollinators to removing invasive species, CARES students spent the year making meaningful contributions to conservation while building valuable STEM skills. As we celebrate another successful season, we’re also excited to announce a new Summer CARES opportunity focused on noxious weed education and management, made possible through support from the Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund. Read on to learn how students are making a difference and how local high schoolers can get involved this summer.
This year marked a milestone for our Audubon Naturalist in the Schools (ANTS) program, with a record 74 classrooms participating across south-central Montana. Through 19–21 hours of hands-on learning, students connected with local ecosystems, wildlife, and Montana’s natural heritage. Thanks to our partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, many students were also able to explore and learn on nearby public lands. We are grateful to the Fortin Foundation, Indian Education for All, the Harry L. Willett Foundation, Yellowstone River Parks Association, and our BLM partners for helping make these experiences possible.
The Montana Audubon Center is excited to announce that registration is now open for our annual Native Plant Symposium – commemorating 10 years of celebrating Montana’s native plant heritage and empowering our community to steward resilient landscapes for the future.
