Endangered Species and the American West with Dan Flores

The Yellowstone Gateway Foundation & Museum are pleased to announce a free lecture and book signing by award-winning author Dan Flores on May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm at The Shane Center. The lecture, “Endangered Species and the American West” reflects Flores’ latest book Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America, winner of the 2023 Rachel Carson Environment Book and 2023 Phi Beta Kappa Society Ralph Waldo Emerson Award. This lecture is the first in a series of lecture events planned for the next year titled: The Epic Story of Humans, Wildlife and Landforms in Park County: A Guide for Stewardship of our Ecosystem.

Dan Flores. PhD, is the Hammond Professor Emeritus of the History of the American West at the University of Montana, Missoula. He is the noted author of “Coyote America, a Natural & Supernatural History” and “American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains”. Dr. Flores was a significant contributor to the recent Ken Burns documentary on PBS: “American Buffalo”. He addresses the history of human and wildlife interactions in America and the potential for a more responsible stewardship of our ecosystem.

This free public lecture is presented by The Yellowstone Gateway Museum & Foundation in association with Elk River Books & Lectures, The Park County Community Foundation, The Park County Environmental Council, Sal and Carol Lalani, Yellowstone Forever, and The Tom Miner Association. Please join us for a fascinating lecture. Visit www.parkcounty.org/Yellowstone-Gateway-Museum, Facebook or Instagram for updates. Call 406-222-4184 for details.