Montana's native plants and their communities
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LeBeau RNA & Lichens - Stryker Saturday, May 2 at 9:30 am Dr. Toby Spribille will lead a walk through this geologically complex Research Natural Area, featuring steep cliffs, humid grand-fir forests and Pacific-yew-filled ravines. The walk will include an introduction to basic concepts of lichen identification and biology, and highlight some of the rare […]
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Columbia Mountain Trail - C Falls Thursday, May 7 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm Join Tara Carolin for an early season walk through diverse habitats to see species that occur in the inland rainforest as well as on dry rocky slopes. We hope to find early-season blooms, including shooting stars, glacier lilies, serviceberry and […]
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Phillips/Beardance Trail on Crane Mountain 9 am on Friday, May 15, near Bigfork Join Pat Jaquith to hike up to 6 miles on Trail #373 over varied terrain with a great assortment of colorful wildflowers. There are some steep sections, but we’ll be rewarded with great views of Flathead Lake. Bring water, lunch, and be […]
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Paradise Valley - Hiking the Hogback Saturday, May 16 Climb the ridge trail atop this prominent geological feature on private land. The south face of this steep, knife-edged ridge hosts rocky, xeric plant communities, while the north side supports coniferous forest and associated understory plants. To sign up, contact leader Gretchen Rupp at beesgrmt@gmail.com or […]
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Lion Creek trail - Condon Saturday, May 16, 9:30 am in the Swan Valley Take an easy hike up the Lion Creek Trail to view spring wildflowers with plant ecologist Maria Mantas. We'll visit open forests, shrubfields, and bedrock plant communities. Call Maria at 406-407-2045 for more information, to reserve a spot, and inquire about […]
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Berray Mountain - Noxon Saturday, May 23 This walk goes through a number of plant communities as you gain elevation. Last year, more than 35 species were recorded in bloom! Total distance of hike will depend on snow and the group's energy. Moderate, 4 miles total, elevation gain about 1,800 feet. Contact Eric Dickinson at […]
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White Pine Creek - Trout Creek Saturday, May 30 Moderate walking for less than a half-mile -- there's no trail to follow and it’s a bit brushy. But once we arrive, we'll find some rather uncommon orchids. Based on where people are traveling from, we may carpool from Libby or just meet up in Trout […]
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North Cottonwood (Belgrade) Saturday, May 30 – 9 am Explore the rich prairie flora atop this alluvial fan, then climb into the forested foothills on the west side of the Bridger Mountains. This will be a slow-paced walk on trail that may cover 3 miles total. Please bring a lunch. Meet at the trailhead on […]
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Bird’s Eye View Trail - Dillon 10 am on Sunday, May 31 - Bannack State Park This is a moderately strenuous 2.3-mile-hike on a loop trail with about 500 feet of elevation gain. The leisurely, plant-focused hike, including a lunch stop, promises wide views over the sagebrush/ grassland steppe. An extensive native flora should be […]
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