The Montana Institute on Ecosystem’s Distinguished Visiting Lecturer series sponsored a talk by Dr. Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Johnson is a paleontologist who has led expeditions that have resulted in the discovery of more than 1,400 fossil sites. His research focuses on fossil plants and the extinction of the dinosaurs. His recent documentaries include the three-part NOVA series Making North America, and The Great Yellowstone Thaw.

The lecture took place on April 28, 2018. A video of the presentation can be viewed on Vimeo.