The Northern Rocky Mountain region is experiencing rapid climate change—rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and increasing extremes such as flash droughts and atmospheric rivers.

In this edition of Science on Tap, Dr. Kyle Bocinsky, Director of Climate Extension for the Montana Climate Office, will explore how these changes are reshaping the Crown of the Continent and what they mean for the people and ecosystems that depend on it.

Drawing on high-resolution CMIP6 climate models, Dr. Bocinsky will share projections showing 4–5°F of warming by century’s end, more days above 90°F, and wetter winters with drier summers—shifts that will impact snowpack, streamflow, and water availability across Montana. Learn how new tools like the Montana Mesonet and the Drought Monitoring Dashboard are helping communities and land managers prepare for the challenges ahead.

🎟 Tickets: $5
🍻 Food and drinks available from the FLBC Pubhouse

Your ticket supports the Flathead Lakers’ mission to protect clean water through research, outreach, and action.

This Science on Tap event is presented in partnership with:

Flathead Lakers • Flathead Lake Biological Station • The Cellar at Flathead Lake Brewing Company