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SUMMARY:Following the Herd: How the Social Lives of Buffalo Shape the Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nFor thousands of years before their near-extinction in the 1800s\, enormous herds of bison moved and grazed across the Great Plains\, creating a mosaic of habitats. Now\, there is growing momentum behind restoring bison to their native landscapes. But in modern\, managed settings\, can bison still fill their historic role as ecosystem engineers? The Smithsonian’s Great Plains Science Program\, working with partners including American Prairie and Tribal Nations in northern Montana\, is studying how bison reintroduction affects everything from bird communities and streamside vegetation to soils and insects. This talk will address what it is about bison movement and behavior that produces these effects. Bison live in fission-fusion societies where groups merge and split apart over time. How many bison are in a group changes how intensively they graze\, so these social decisions have direct implications for the landscape. By analyzing GPS tracks and behavioral observations\, we are finding that bison social structure is surprisingly flexible and closely tied to the distribution of resources in their environment. Beyond grazing\, bison also reshape the prairie through wallowing\, a rolling behavior that creates patches of bare\, depressed soil that serve important ecological functions. We are mapping these features with drone imagery to better understand where they occur and at what scale. As bison reintroduction projects grow across the region\, understanding how bison behave and modify their environment is key to restoring not just this iconic species\, but the ecological role they once played.\nBio:\nClaire Bresnan is a doctoral candidate in Ecology at Montana State University and a fellow with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Based in Bozeman\, Montana\, her research focuses on bison social organization and movement\, and how these behaviors shape the landscapes where bison are being restored. Her work takes place at American Prairie in north-central Montana\, where she uses diverse methods\, including GPS tracking\, behavioral observations\, camera traps\, drone surveys\, genetic analyses\, and vegetation chemistry to untangle the complex interactions between bison behavior and grassland function. Beyond her research\, she has co-developed field courses and integrated survey data into interactive coursework with faculty at Aaniiih Nakoda College on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Claire grew up in the Washington D.C. area and is incredibly grateful that her connections with the Smithsonian led her to discover the beauty of Montana’s prairies and to work with a species that\, in addition to their ecosystem impacts\, means so much to so many people. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/following-the-herd-how-the-social-lives-of-buffalo-shape-the-prairie/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Club or Group,Educational,Workshops
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SUMMARY:McCracken Research Library Book Club
DESCRIPTION:McCracken Research Library Book Club 2026\nBuffalo Bill Center of the West\nIn celebration of the Center of the West’s Buffalo Nation: America at 250\, the McCracken Research Library invites readers to explore the powerful history\, ecology\, and cultural legacy of the American bison through a thoughtfully curated four-book series.\nMay Selection:\nLast Stand: George Bird Grinnell\, the Battle to Save the Buffalo\, and the Birth of the New West by Michael Punke\nA dramatic history of the extermination and recovery of the American bison\, told through the story of conservationist George Bird Grinnell by the bestselling author of The Revenant.\nDaytime Group\nMay 6 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.\nMcCracken Library Reading Room\nLimited to 15 participants\nRSVP to Nathan Bender: 307-578-4136\nEvening Group\nMay 6 | 6:30–7:30 p.m.\nPark County Library (Cody)\nNo RSVP required\nCopies are available for purchase at Points West Market at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The Park County Library will also have copies available for checkout approximately six weeks before the meetings. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/mccracken-research-library-book-club/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Club or Group,Educational,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260506T120000
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SUMMARY:McCracken Research Library Book Club
DESCRIPTION:McCracken Research Library Book Club 2026\nBuffalo Bill Center of the West\nIn celebration of the Center of the West’s Buffalo Nation: America at 250\, the McCracken Research Library invites readers to explore the powerful history\, ecology\, and cultural legacy of the American bison through a thoughtfully curated four-book series.\nMay Selection:\nLast Stand: George Bird Grinnell\, the Battle to Save the Buffalo\, and the Birth of the New West by Michael Punke\nA dramatic history of the extermination and recovery of the American bison\, told through the story of conservationist George Bird Grinnell by the bestselling author of The Revenant.\nDaytime Group\nMay 6 | 12:00–1:00 p.m.\nMcCracken Library Reading Room\nLimited to 15 participants\nRSVP to Nathan Bender: 307-578-4136\nEvening Group\nMay 6 | 6:30–7:30 p.m.\nPark County Library (Cody)\nNo RSVP required\nCopies are available for purchase at Points West Market at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The Park County Library will also have copies available for checkout approximately six weeks before the meetings. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/mccracken-research-library-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Club or Group,Educational,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260502T113000
DTSTAMP:20260514T193834
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Curators: Plains Indian Museum
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members\n10:00-11:30 am | Check in at the main entrance or check your email for a link to attend virtually!\nYou’re invited to enjoy coffee\, refreshments and the company of other members as one of our curators speaks on a topic related to their content area – special projects\, recent acquisitions\, significant objects\, and future plans. A great way to learn what’s going on behind-the-scenes at the Center of the West! \nMarch 7 – McCracken Research Library\nMay 2 – Plains Indian Museum\nJune 6 – Cody Firearms Museum\nAugust 1 – Draper Natural History Museum\nOctober 3 – Buffalo Bill Museum\nNovember 7 – Whitney Western Art Museum \nSpace is limited and reservations are required. E-mail membership@centerofthewest.org or call 307-578-4008 to reserve your seat!\nIf you’re not a member\, you can join here: https://centerofthewest.org/get-involved/membership-support/ \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible.
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/coffee-and-curators-plains-indian-museum/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes,Educational,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T130000
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SUMMARY:Local Lore Talk: Bison of Yellowstone
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of The Buffalo Nation exhibition at the Center of the West\, Local Lore kicks off the 2026 season with a look at bison and other wildlife in Yellowstone National Park. Retired National Park Rangers Bob Richard\, Brad Ross\, and John Lounsbury will share stories of Yellowstone’s bison\, along with memorable tales from their years working in the park.\nThis is a free event. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/local-lore-talk-bison-of-yellowstone/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Educational,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T190000
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SUMMARY:Arms of the Revolution Members Only Preview
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Opening Night! Member’s Only Preview!\nAppetizers & Cash Bar\nStep into history at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West with the opening of Arms of the Revolution\, a remarkable new exhibition showcasing the firearms that shaped America’s fight for independence. Created in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary\, this exhibition features authentic\, battle-used weapons from the Revolutionary War.\nMembers will experience striking displays that examine the arms of Patriot and Loyalist forces\, while immersive interpretive elements reveal how these weapons functioned and why they mattered. Opening night offers a special members-only preview with appetizers and a cash bar—an ideal evening to explore history up close and reflect on the courage\, conflict\, and enduring ideals that gave rise to the United States. Don’t miss this chance to see history come alive and experience the firearms that helped forge a nation.\nThis is a members-only event. Registration is not required.\nhttps://centerofthewest.org/arms-of-the-revolution/ \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/arms-of-the-revolution-members-only-preview/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Live Music & Concerts,Night Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T153000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Battle Lines: A Revolutionary Preview
DESCRIPTION:Exclusive Tours invites you to answer the call of independence and join us the afternoon before the Cody Firearms Museum unveils its major Arms of the Revolution exhibition. This intimate experience invites guests to hear directly from three leading experts who bring the weapons\, evidence\, and pivotal moments of the American Revolution to life.\nAs part of this special program\, guests will meet two of the exhibition’s foremost authorities: Erik Goldstein\, co-author of The Brown Bess: An Identification Guide and Illustrated Study of Britain’s Most Famous Musket\, a full-color reference featuring photographs and an illustrated guide to markings and bayonets used by British forces\, and Joel Bohy\, co-author of Bullet Strikes From the First Day of the American Revolution\, featuring forensic investigations tracing bullet impacts and artifacts along Battle Road from Lexington to Boston.\nThe afternoon will be hosted by Danny Michael\, the Robert W. Woodruff Curator of the Cody Firearms Museum\, who will offer an insider’s look at the upcoming exhibition. Guests will also be among the first to view a featured artifact from the Arms of the Revolution and hear firsthand how these historians and curators uncover the stories hidden in muskets\, markings\, and battlefield evidence.\nFollowing the program\, Erik and Joel will be signing their books from 5:00-5:30 PM. Books will be available for purchase at the Points West Market inside the museum.\nTickets are $50 for members\, $55 for non-members and include a personal invitation to attend the Members-Only Arms of the Revolution Exhibition opening from 5:30-7:30 PM that evening\, plus each guest will receive one drink ticket for the beverage of his choice at the opening.\nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to discover through rare artifacts\, expert insight\, and dynamic discussion\, how weapons\, technology\, and individuals shaped the fight for independence and how those stories continue to resonate 250 years later.\nTickets go on sale  Monday\, March 9 at 10 AM. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/behind-the-battle-lines-a-revolutionary-preview/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Educational,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260417T073000
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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Beck Lake Bird Surveys
DESCRIPTION:Meeting dates and times for the Spring 2026 Beck Lake Bird Surveys.\nIt’s a very friendly/welcoming group so don’t be shy. It’s okay too if you can’t make every date\, or can only make dates in April\, etc.\nBelow are the dates and times for the surveys. We meet 1-hour after sunrise once a week at the back of the parking lot near Taco Johns.\nSpring Beck Lake Complex Survey Dates and Times:\nWeek 4 – April 10: 7:41 AM\nWeek 5 – April 17: 7:29 AM\nWeek 6 – April 24: 7:17 AM\nWeek 7 – May 1: 7:06 AM\nWeek 8 – May 8: 6:57 AM\nWeek 9 – May 15: 6:48 AM\nWeek 10 – May 22: 6:41 AM\nWeek 11 – May 29: 6:36 AM \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/spring-2026-beck-lake-bird-surveys/
LOCATION:Taco Johns back parking lot\, 2207 17th St\, Cody\, WY 82414
CATEGORIES:Club or Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T193834
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SUMMARY:Slow Art Day
DESCRIPTION:The Buffalo Bill Center of the West partners with ZooMontana to celebrate Slow Art Day in 2026.\nWhat is Slow Art Day?\nAccording to slowartday.com\, Slow Art Day focuses on “slow looking and its transformative power”. Museums around the world participate by pre-selecting artworks worthy of 5-10 minutes of intentional observation and inviting their visitors to slow down.\nWhy are we partnering with ZooMontana?\nWhen we think slow\, we think sloths! Winston the sloth lives in Billings\, Montana\, less than 100 miles away from the Center. An honorary Cody local\, Winston has been capturing the hearts of ZooMontana guests since 2020.\nThe gracious staff of ZooMontana are installing six representative images from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s collections in Winston’s enclosure and recording his response to each one.\nWhich image do YOU think will hold Winston’s attention the longest? Vote below when you donate! All donations equally benefit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and ZooMontana. When you donate\, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a painting by Winston the sloth!\nWe’ll reveal Winston’s favorite image on Slow Art Day – April 11. You can check on Winston anytime through his livestreaming ZooCam:  https://www.zoomontana.org/zoocams\nOther ways to enjoy Slow Art Day: \nBuffalo Bill Center of the West Members enjoy free admission to ZooMontana on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026. Must present your valid membership card.\nZooMontana members enjoy free admission to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026. Must present your valid membership card. \nTo learn more about the animals we care for at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, check out our Draper Museum Raptor Experience. \n“*” indicates required fields \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/slow-art-day/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Educational,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260410T183000
DTSTAMP:20260514T193835
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SUMMARY:Riders of the Buffalo Nation – Members Only Preview
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of contemporary Native American rodeo in this striking photography exhibition by Amsterdam-based artist Doug Hancock. Shot on Kodak film across the Black Hills and Northern Plains\, the images capture the skill\, courage\, and spirit of today’s Native cowboys and cowgirls.\nHonoring the legacy of the Buffalo Riders—Indian horsemen whose traditions reach back to the buffalo hunts—the exhibition explores three themes: identity\, rodeo\, and community. Visitors will encounter powerful portraits\, action scenes\, projected film clips\, and hands-on displays that bring this living tradition to life. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/riders-of-the-buffalo-nation-members-only-preview/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Educational,Live Music & Concerts,Night Life,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260410T074000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260410T074000
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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Beck Lake Bird Surveys
DESCRIPTION:Meeting dates and times for the Spring 2026 Beck Lake Bird Surveys.\nIt’s a very friendly/welcoming group so don’t be shy. It’s okay too if you can’t make every date\, or can only make dates in April\, etc.\nBelow are the dates and times for the surveys. We meet 1-hour after sunrise once a week at the back of the parking lot near Taco Johns.\nSpring Beck Lake Complex Survey Dates and Times:\nWeek 4 – April 10: 7:41 AM\nWeek 5 – April 17: 7:29 AM\nWeek 6 – April 24: 7:17 AM\nWeek 7 – May 1: 7:06 AM\nWeek 8 – May 8: 6:57 AM\nWeek 9 – May 15: 6:48 AM\nWeek 10 – May 22: 6:41 AM\nWeek 11 – May 29: 6:36 AM \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/spring-2026-beck-lake-bird-surveys-2/
LOCATION:Taco Johns back parking lot\, 2207 17th St\, Cody\, WY 82414
CATEGORIES:Club or Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T193835
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Expedition: Hot Springs & Cool Beetles
DESCRIPTION:April 2\, 12–1 p.m. | Coe Auditorium\nLeon G. Higley is a Professor of Applied Ecology and Forensic Science in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  He has a BA in chemistry from Cornell University and an MS in entomology and PhD in entomology and crop physiology from Iowa State University. He is an insect ecologist\, with specific research areas including forensic entomology\, thermal biology\, plant physiological responses to insect injury (particularly photosynthesis)\, pest management decision making\, and other issues in ecophysiology. As a forensic entomologist\, Higley has contributed to 21 homicide investigations and 5 civil cases. Based on his research in Yellowstone National Park\, he is co-inventor with Robert Peterson at Montana State University of “a process for establishing uniform liquid films on polar and non-polar substrates”\, which received a U.S. patent in 2025. He has advised 30 MS and PhD students\, who are now employed professionally with state and federal agencies\, colleges\, and private industry. Higley is the recipient of various research and teaching awards\, including the NCB-ESA C. V. Riley Award\, the Entomological Society of America Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching and the Founders Memorial Award. He is the author of over 150 peer-reviewed publications\, 27 book chapters\, and 6 books. Higley also serves as an editorial board member for the journals Biology and Insects. He is an avid nature photographer (particularly of insects) and has exhibited in five gallery and professional showings.\nSummary of Dr. Higley’s abstract:\nThe tiger beetle Cicindela haemorrhagica thrives in Yellowstone’s thermal pools\, tolerating extreme heat\, acidic water\, and heavy metals. Researchers discovered unique adaptations: water-retaining abdominal grooves for cooling\, infrared-reflecting abdomens\, and heavy-metal sequestration in their exoskeleton. These features make it a top insect predator and one of North America’s most remarkable species. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/lunchtime-expedition-hot-springs-cool-beetles/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Educational,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260319T133000
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Expedition: Listening for Bats
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Jason Riggio\, Assistant Project Scientist at the University of California\, Davis\, for a fascinating talk on the Absaroka Bat Census. The Absaroka Bat Census\, begun in 2022\, aims to study bat diversity\, seasonality\, and distribution in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Data from this research provides important information on bat occupancy and habitat use patterns in the region. Dr. Riggio reveals preliminary results from the three-year project.\nAbstract from the talk:\nAs the sun sets over the Absaroka Mountains\, bats take to the sky—but how high up the mountain do they go? For three summers\, we carried acoustic detectors from montane forests near Cody\, Wyoming\, through subalpine woodlands and into alpine tundra above treeline\, listening for the ultrasonic echoes of bats in places few people have looked before. What we found surprised us: eight species using habitats up to 11\,800 feet in elevation\, including several detected higher than previously documented in the region. In this talk\, I’ll share how we use sound to study these elusive mammals and what new analyses reveal about how bat occupancy and habitat use shift along the mountain’s elevational gradient. Our results suggest that even the windswept alpine—often thought of as too cold\, too harsh\, or too barren—may be an important part of the nighttime world of bats in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. \nCody Journal advertisers make this calendar possible. \n 
URL:https://codyjournal.com/event/lunchtime-expedition-listening-for-bats/
LOCATION:Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, BBCW | 720 Sheridan Ave\, Cody\, Wyoming
CATEGORIES:Classes,Educational,Workshops
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