Kelly Dix was raised in Lyndonville, NY, where time spent outside sparked her curiosity and awe of the natural world. She holds degrees in Mathematics, Environmental Sciences & Engineering, and Toxicology. Throughout her career in biomedical research she spent her spare time backpacking and exploring the mountain west with her husband. Kelly found her true passion in retirement, sharing her enthusiasm for science and nature with others. She’s been a substitute teacher and a volunteer with several environmental education non-profit organizations. After moving to Montana with her husband in 2016 Kelly found her home at MNHC and she has been involved with the VNS, Montana Master Naturalist, WOW, and other programs ever since. When she’s not volunteering at MNHC, you can find her at the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, hiking almost anywhere, or taking way too many photos of just about anything in the natural world.

Show notes:

00:03:39 - Childhood Outdoor Play

00:07:18 - Teamwork and Listening

00:10:52 - Listening to Nature's Hidden Voices

00:14:58 - From Math to Toxicology

00:17:09 - Pharmacokinetics and Environmental Toxicology

00:19:48 - Toxicology's Multidisciplinary Nature

00:22:16 - Importance of Public Lands

00:26:55 - Kelly Dix, Montana Naturalist

00:31:02 - Visiting Naturalist in Schools

00:34:26 - Hands-On Nature Education

00:37:26 - Montana Master Naturalist Program

00:42:23 - Montana Master Naturalists

00:44:32 - Montana Natural History Center Info

00:49:21 - Visiting Naturalist in Schools

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