Who We Are?
About Us
The Montana Moth Project is a project of the Northern Rockies Research & Educational Services, Inc..
Northern Rockies Research & Educational Services, Inc. is dedicated to advancing scientific research, education, and conservation of insects, birds, and other wildlife. We conduct original scientific research and build community-based collaborations to engage the public in citizen science and provide experiential learning opportunities for students. We collaborate with other NGOs, community organizations, government agencies, and private individuals to serve our mission.
Our Core Values
We are guided by our passion for wildlife, natural history, and field research. We believe the most informative research is long-term, inspired by questions realized from patient, detailed observation of the natural world, and utilizes innovative methods.
Mat Seidensticker
Executive Director – Mat earned Wildlife Biology (B.Sc. 2000) and Environmental Studies (M.Sc. 2011) degrees from the University of Montana where he developed broad interests in wildlife research and natural history.
After graduation in 2000, Mat worked over a decade with the Owl Research Institute conducting field studies on Snowy, Long-eared, Saw-whet, Flammulated, Pygmy, and Northern Hawk Owls in Alaska and Montana. It was during his graduate research on Flammulated Owls that Mat developed a passion for moths and insects.
In 2015, he began working with the avian science team at MPG Ranch conducting research on Common Poorwills and Nighthawks, Flammulated Owls, Saw-whet Owls, Lewis’s Woodpeckers, insects, and moths.
In 2019, Mat formed Northern Rockies Research & Educational Services and started the Montana Moth Project to advance scientific research and monitoring of moths and insects in the Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys, and beyond.
Marian lyman
Entomologist, Program Development – Marian grew up exploring the rim country near her Billings, MT home and was fascinated by the myriad interesting creatures that wandered into
the house through the open screen door.
She went on to earn an Environmental Studies degree (B.Sc.) from Hamilton College (Clinton, NY) in 2006, an M.S. in Science and Medical Journalism from Boston University (2008), and an M.S. in entomology from the University of Florida (2018).
She joined the NRRES team in the fall of 2020 and is excited to help bring the Montana Moth Project to the Billings area and beyond.
Contact Us
Address:
P.O. Box 1242
Lolo, MT 59847
Email:
info@nrres.org
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