The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners

Bugs & Weeds: How a County Agency Found Common Ground with an Insectarium

Missoula County Commissioners Season 2 Episode 19
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Jerry Marks has worked in the Missoula County Extension Office for more than 50 years, and he knows a thing or two about collaboration. Years ago, he extended an offer to the Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium when he heard they were outgrowing their downtown location, and the offer was generous: a coveted spot in the middle of Missoula to create a unique science and discovery center.

In this week's episode, the commissioners talk with Jerry and Glenn about the Rocky Mountain Gardens & Exploration Center, which will open at the Missoula County Fairgrounds in 2023. Jerry also gives some history on how the Extension Office came to be and how the office is always adapting to the needs of the public.


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