2025 Wildlife Speaker Series — Hummingbirds!

The Centennial Valley Association is hosting a Wildlife Speaker Series session in the Centennial Valley next Wednesday! We will be joined by Dr. Bret Tobalske, professor and director of the field research station at University of Montana, who will be highlighting his research and experience with hummingbirds! "Hummingbirds are the only birds that can sustain hovering, and they exhibit incredible control, stability and agility in their flight. New research reveals how they rapidly escape, hover in the dark and reject external disturbances. We will explore how their extraordinary abilities relate to their patterns of wing movement, muscle and skeleton design and aerodynamics.” The details:

WHEN: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
WHERE: Taft-Nicholson Center in Rosie's Cantina — 27700 South Valley Road, Lima, MT 59739
TIME: Community potluck begins at 6pm; Presentation begins at 7pm

CVA and the Taft-Nicholson Center will provide the main course for the event. Please bring a side dish or dessert to pass. Thank you to our friends at the Taft-Nicholson Center for providing the space! While not required, though appreciated, please RSVP to Niah Brass at drought@centennialvalleyassociation.org or 715-681-0795 (call or text is fine!) to help ensure we have plenty of food for all.

We hope to see you there!