Caverns Friday Summer Speaker Series: 'Reptiles and Amphibians of Montana'

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host a free talk entitled “Reptiles and Amphibians of Montana” on Friday, June 25, at 8 p.m. in the park’s campground amphitheater.

What is the difference between reptiles and amphibians? How many turtle species are native to Montana? Which snake has a pointy snout perfect for digging up toads? In this talk, you will dip your toes into the exciting world of herpetology and learn about the reptile and amphibian species that call Montana home.

This is the fifth presentation in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s annual Friday Summer Speakers Series, which introduces a new speaker each Friday at 8 p.m. throughout the summer.

About the speaker: Corie Rice is the program specialist at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ education center, Montana WILD. Corie studied organismal biology at Montana State University and has been working in outdoor education ever since she graduated in 2016. She will be presenting on Montana’s reptiles and amphibians, some of her favorite types of species to encounter while out fishing, kayaking or hiking around her home in Helena.

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is about 15 miles southeast of Whitehall, along Montana Highway 2. For more information about the park, please visit stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns or call 406-287-3541.