THE NINEPIPES CENTER

Our research station, the Ninepipes Center, is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in the Mission Valley of western Montana. Neighbors include the Ninepipes National Wildlife Refuge, National Bison Range, and other protected federal, state, and tribal lands.

Surrounding the center are grassland and wetland habitats rich in plants, insects, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Endangered and high-profile species include Grizzly Bears and Rocky Mountain Elk, Bald and Golden Eagles, and Peregrine and Prairie Falcons.

The Ninepipes Center also belongs to a large-scale riparian corridor, host to critical habitat during nesting and migration and one of the best sites for raptors in North America.

From the center, researchers have close access to field sites, and program participants have ample opportunity for in-the-field experience and wildlife observation.

FACILITIES AT THE CENTER

To accommodate research and education programs, the Ninepipes Center has the following facilities:

• Our main house and the Nancy Claflin Cabin provide lodging and office space to visiting researchers and instructors.
  
  
• Our Lab, called the “OR,” thanks to its sponsorship by two Missoula physicians, enables researchers to process and analyze data.
  
  
• Our Tool and Equipment Rooms make it easy to repair, maintain, and house field equipment.

FACILITIES FOR THE FUTURE

• The Nan Harris Library will allow researchers and wildlife enthusiasts — volunteers, professors, community members, teachers, high schoolers, wildlife managers, and university interns — to read, study, and review scientific literature.

 

• The Banbury Barn will house scientific seminars and public lectures, with staff offices and a presentation hall.

• The Bunkhouse will allow researchers and program attendants to live in ecolodge-style accommodations.

 

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The Owl Research Institute
Ninepipes Center for Wildlife Research and Education
Po Box 39
Charlo,MT 59824
(406) 644-3412 fAX (406)644-3416
info@owlinstitute.org