# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bugs &  Brews - Bumblebee Atlas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Rescheduled from this March: Bumble bees are the pandas of the insect world—charismatic, a little clumsy, and facing real conservation challenges. Michelle Toshack with the Xerces Society will explore the ecology of Montana’s bumble bees and share how community scientists are helping fill critical data gaps and guide conservation through the Montana Bumble Bee Atlas.

Speaker Bio:
Michelle Toshack is a Livingston-based conservation biologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, where she works with community scientists to conserve Montana’s wild bumble bees. She holds a master’s degree in pollination ecology and has spent her career building community-powered conservation programs across North America.

Date: Thursday, May 21st
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM, speaker at 7:15 PM.
Cost: $15 for non-members / $12 for members

Be sure to get there when the doors open to give yourself ample time to explore the museum and Butterfly House before the lecture. Grab a beer, peruse the exhibits, and hold a bug or two at our Encounter Area!

Admission includes two complimentary beverages. Must be 21 or over for alcohol; non-alcoholic beverages are available.

As always, a big THANK YOU to our friends at Draught Works for donating the beer and hard seltzer for this unforgettable lecture series!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/missoula/bugs-and-brews-bumblebee-atlas/200030037291237
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Missoula
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1075 South Ave W, Suite 2, Missoula, MT, United States, Montana 59801
- **lat**: 46.84851
- **long**: -114.01437
- **full address**: 1075 South Ave W, Suite 2, Missoula, MT, United States, Montana 59801

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bugs &  Brews - Bumblebee Atlas being held?
  - **A:** Bugs &  Brews - Bumblebee Atlas takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 1075 South Ave W, Suite 2, Missoula, MT, United States, Montana 59801.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bugs &  Brews - Bumblebee Atlas?
  - **A:** Bugs &  Brews - Bumblebee Atlas is organized by Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bugs &  Brews - Bumblebee Atlas is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Missoula, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bugs &  Brews - Bumblebee Atlas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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