Taft Nicholson Center

Taft Nicholson Center The University of Utah's Center for Environmental Humanities, located in the Centennial Valley, MT.

The Environmental Humanities Education Center at Centennial Valley represents a unique partnership between the University of Utah College of Humanities and the International Center for Earth Concerns. Together, these entities engage the humanities to deepen and enliven environmental study. The Center is housed in the beautifully restored Centennial Valley Center, and includes facilities for housin

g, educational conferences and retreats. It is a perfect launching point for exploration of the Centennial Valley and the surrounding region, and an unprecedented oasis for the soul in nature. The Center campus is located in Montana’s spectacular Centennial Valley. The Montana Natural Heritage Program has rated the Centennial Valley as one of the most significant natural landscapes in Montana, a tribute to its intact ecological systems, expansive wetlands, diverse native fauna and flora, and unique concentrations of rare species. Visitors to the Center have unparalleled opportunities to explore, study and create in a singular wilderness area with diverse ecosystems.

just add AIR! 9 students from U of U College of Fine Arts just completed a plein air painting residency course here. In ...
07/31/2026

just add AIR! 9 students from U of U College of Fine Arts just completed a plein air painting residency course here. In addition to 6 full days of painting outside, the students got to hear from guest speakers from around the valley. On the final night of their stay, they hosted a gallery to showcase their work to the community. We were so inspired by the talent of these incredible students and the opportunity to see the valley through new eyes! 🎨🖼️🖌️

We just said “see ya later” to the last of this year’s faculty fellows! 👋 Every July we’re excited to host a cohort of f...
07/29/2026

We just said “see ya later” to the last of this year’s faculty fellows! 👋 Every July we’re excited to host a cohort of faculty members from across the The University of Utah. The fellowship offers faculty dedicated time to work on their research and opportunities to enjoy the Centennial Valley during peak summer season. This year the fellows enjoyed birding, canoeing, hiking, and even playing in a band in the Lakeview Parade! Check out our website for more information about the program and keep an eye out for next year’s application.

We were lucky to host the Glaciology and Machine Learning Summer School again this season. These researchers spent just ...
07/25/2026

We were lucky to host the Glaciology and Machine Learning Summer School again this season. These researchers spent just over a week here learning and collaborating with colleagues from around the world and enjoying all the has to offer. 🏔️☀️🛶

It’s  ! We’ve had a jam packed July full of time spent with student groups and faculty fellows. More to come on these ad...
07/22/2026

It’s ! We’ve had a jam packed July full of time spent with student groups and faculty fellows. More to come on these adventures soon, but for now enjoy these incredible photos taken by our Education Program Manager and resident wildlife biologist Erin! Can you identify all the species pictured here??

The 10th annual Lakeview 4th of July Parade was a resounding success! We had a record 166 attendees and a whole lot of f...
07/09/2026

The 10th annual Lakeview 4th of July Parade was a resounding success! We had a record 166 attendees and a whole lot of fun celebrating our country’s 250th birthday! 🎉🇺🇸🎊

What a treat! We got to see Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, this past weekend! The   here in the valley provide gr...
07/06/2026

What a treat! We got to see Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, this past weekend! The here in the valley provide great conditions for viewing stars, meteor showers, and geomagnetic storms like these! 🌌

We hosted two groups of life-long learners from Montana recently, OLLI and MOLLI. Each toured the valley and got to lear...
07/05/2026

We hosted two groups of life-long learners from Montana recently, OLLI and MOLLI. Each toured the valley and got to learn from folks from The Nature Conservancy in MT, the Centennial Valley Association, and local ranches. Highlights of the tours included finding Sage Grouse sign, learning about how water moves through the landscape, and spotting this rare tiger beetle which is endemic to the Centennial Sandhills.

We were so excited to host Wild Montana ‘s staff retreat last week and be part of helping protect Montana’s wild spaces....
06/16/2026

We were so excited to host Wild Montana ‘s staff retreat last week and be part of helping protect Montana’s wild spaces. In true Centennial Valley fashion, their staff got to experience rain, snow, and sunshine all in a just a few days. Their visit also marked the earliest start to any season we’ve ever had! Thank you for all you do to

10/29/2025

It's getting chilly out there, but we're thinking of warmer days in the Valley. Kicking off a series of mini lessons from our Summer 2025 Education Team, Education Fellow Madi Sudweeks is sharing some ecosystem knowledge from a sunnier week this past season! Stay tuned for more Centennial Valley knowledge over the next few weeks!

It's official! The boards are up, the water is off. The wait for 2026 begins now.  See you in the spring 🌱.
10/09/2025

It's official! The boards are up, the water is off. The wait for 2026 begins now. See you in the spring 🌱.

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