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Montana's native plants and their communities

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Western-at-Large area

January 20, 2025 By

The Western-at-Large area gives a MNPS home to members West of the Continental Divide who have not affiliated with a specific Chapter, particularly Sanders & parts of Lincoln county.


Western at-Large representative

Plant lovers on the trail
Typical group of  Western-at-Large members out botanizing and having fun.

Jon Reny
582 Reserve Road, Libby 59923

Assistant Betty Kuropat
741 Seventeen Mile Road, Troy 59935

Activities

Jon says, “What would you like to do? As the Western at-Large representative, I’d love to hear from you.”

Here are some fun things we’ve done:

Plant lovers – how can you tell?

 

Young botanists have fun too!

 

Polemonium pulcherrimum
115-year-old Grand Fir bole

 

Observing Goldthread roots

 

Western Hemlock and Western White Pine locked in an embrace
Western Hemlock and Western White Pine locked in an embrace

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