Kevin Neihaus on the Salmon River – August 26-31, 2025
Kevin, a teaching naturalist from the Montana Natural History Center will join us on the Salmon River. We hope to inspire you with opportunities to notice the natural world around you, ask questions and learn from Kevin in an informal & natural landscape. Originally from southern Indiana, Kevin grew up where the Midwest meets the South, exploring the forested hills and muddy river bottoms along the Ohio River. Obsessed with wildlife, evolution, paleontology, and sharing the curiosities of the natural world with anyone who would listen, Kevin has always sought out every outlet to learn and teach others about finding new ways to see and experience the landscape. He came out West in 2014, exploring the coasts of western Oregon before spending four years working for Canyonlands Field Institute in Moab, Utah. Kevin then spent a year working as an educational Wildlife Expeditions Guide for Teton Science Schools in Jackson, Wyoming, before moving to Missoula in 2020 to return to school and complete a B.S. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. While completing his degree, Kevin volunteered on various large-scale research projects and worked several seasons for Ecology Project International as an instructor for their Yellowstone Program. In his free time, Kevin loves straddling the line between nerd and naturalist, playing fantasy tabletop games with friends, creating ceramic sculptures, soaking in natural spaces, rafting rivers, and recharging at home with his introverted cat. He is excited for the opportunity to build community through the Montana Natural History Center and help more students connect to this beautiful region we call home.