Bozeman Magazine

Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) and Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will host two free programs this week. Join us in the campground amphitheater for “On Hollowed Grounds – A Dive into the Subterranean World of Caves, Sinkholes and Springs” with James Berglund and a talk about “Super Symbiosis” with Ranger Julia.

On Friday, July 24, at 8 p.m., join James Berglund as he escorts you through his extensive knowledge on the landscapes we know as “karst.” Berglund will present on the natural beauty and societal importance of these regions characterized by their abundant caves, sinkholes and springs. Learn about these unique formations and how they (quite literally) shape the world around them.

This is the 10th presentation in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s annual Friday Summer Speaker Series, which will continue each Friday at 8 p.m. throughout the summer at L&CC’s amphitheater.

Berglund has recently joined the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology/Montana Tech as an assistant research hydrogeologist after finishing his Ph.D. in geoscience at Temple University in Philadelphia. Berglund has had the pleasure of studying and working in many karst landscapes throughout Minnesota, Missouri and Pennsylvania, and now uses his geologic and hydrologic expertise to study the hydrogeology of Montana for the MBMG’s Ground Water Investigation Program.

What: “On Hollowed Grounds – A Dive into the Subterranean World of Caves, Sinkholes and Springs” with James Berglund
When: Friday, July 24, from 8 to 9 p.m. 
Where: Campground Amphitheater

On Saturday, July 25, at 8 p.m., join Park Ranger Julia Smit for a talk about “Super Symbiosis.” What happens when the natural world works together? Symbiosis! Learn about some of the most supportive relationships in nature in this ranger talk. 

What: Ranger Talk: Super Symbiosis

When: Saturday, July 25, from 8 to 9 p.m. 

Where: Campground Amphitheater

COVID-19: Visitors to these events must keep in mind Gov. Steve Bullock’s directives on face coverings and social distancing. Face coverings are always encouraged, and if proper social distancing of at least six feet is not possible or not observed face coverings will be required. This rule applies to everyone over the age of 5. Additionally, if you’re feeling ill, please do not attend this event. For more information on COVID-19 please visit the website: covid19.mt.gov.

For more information about these or other programs at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, call 406-287-3541.

From the exit 274 on I-90, we are 13 miles south on Highway 287 and 5 miles west on MT 2.

From the Cardwell exit 256 on I-90 we are 7 miles east along MT 2.

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park features one of the most decorative limestone caverns in the Northwest filled with spectacular stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and helictites. The park also features camping, trails to hike or bike, a state-of-the-art visitor center, interpretive displays, a gift shop, food and beverage concessions, amphitheater, and interpretive events presented during the summer months.