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SUMMARY:Wood Creek Larch scenic area - Yaak
DESCRIPTION:Wood Creek Larch Scenic Area – Yaak\nSaturday\, October 17 or 24 – 10 am to 3 pm\nGolden larch in the fall. Date will depend on optimum fall color and weather. \nEasy 4-mile round-trip hike to a grove of big\, old western larch near the Canadian border. There won’t be many\, or any flowering plants\, and you’ll mostly be looking up. \nThe trailhead is about ½ hour from Yaak on Road 92. Meet at the Dirty Shame Saloon at 9:30 am. Also carpool options from Libby and Troy. To sign up\, contact Betty Kuropat at blueirismt@gmail.com or 406-250-8156.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/12185/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T160000
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Garden fall cleanup - Bozeman
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator Garden fall cleanup\nnew date:  2 pm on Monday\, Oct 19 (postponed from Sun\, Oct 11)\nFall cleanup of the native-plant garden by the Gallagator Trail north of Mason Street (Langohr Community gardens) has been postponed due to inclement weather this weekend. Cleanup doesn’t take long\, and it’s a great opportunity to catch up with like-minded folks and pester our leader with your native-plant-landscaping questions! Contact: Linda Iverson\, (406) 932-5840. Bring clippers and/or a rake.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/pollinator-garden-fall-cleanup-bozeman/
LOCATION:Gallagator/Linear Trail – Bozeman\, 534 South Church Avenue\, Bozeman\, MT\, 59715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social gathering,Work trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valley of Flowers Chapter":MAILTO:beesgrmt@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260703T214102Z
CREATED:20260511T224344Z
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SUMMARY:Wood Creek Larch scenic area - Yaak
DESCRIPTION:Wood Creek Larch Scenic Area – Yaak\n \nSaturday\, October 17 or 24 – 10 am to 3 pm \nGolden larch in the fall. Date will depend on optimum fall color and weather. Easy 4-mile round-trip hike to a grove of big\, old western larch near the Canadian border. There won’t be many\, or any flowering plants\, and you’ll mostly be looking up. \nThe trailhead is about ½ hour from Yaak on Road 92. Meet at the Dirty Shame Saloon at 9:30 am. Also carpool options from Libby and Troy. \nTo sign up\, contact Betty Kuropat at blueirismt@gmail.com or 406-250-8156.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/wood-creek-larch-scenic-area-yaak/
LOCATION:Montana
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260907T211554Z
CREATED:20260907T210209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T211554Z
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SUMMARY:Mosses & Lichens - Helena
DESCRIPTION:Join Montana Discovery Foundation for two days of learning about mosses & lichens.\nCourse registrants are eligible for Master Naturalist credits and/or OPI PDUs. \nDay 1 – September 26\, from 10 am to 3 pm\nLab session at Carroll College Science Labs\nSpend a day in the lab learning about the intricacies of mosses and lichens through guided instruction\nand individual exploration. \n\nDay 2 – September 27\, from 10 am to 3 pm\nField session at the Skidway Campground on Deep Creek Road outside of Townsend\nApply the skills introduced in the lab to field identification and observations by joining us for a short hike\nto discover mosses and lichens in the wild! \n\n$52 per person for both days\nSpace is limited to 20 people\nMaster Naturalists will earn 8 continuing education credits\nTeachers and instructors can earn 8 OPI professional development units.\n\n— REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED —\nhttps://montanadiscoveryfoundation.regfox.com/mosses-and-lichens
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/mosses-lichens-w-andrea-pipp-helena/
LOCATION:Carroll College campus center – Helena\, 1290 North Park\, Helena\, Montana\, 59625
CATEGORIES:Field trip,Workshop/class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montana Natural Heritage Program":MAILTO:mtnhp@mt.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260703T210738Z
CREATED:20260511T213603Z
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SUMMARY:Baree Lake - Libby
DESCRIPTION:Baree Lake – Libby \nSaturday\, September 12 – 8 am to 5 pm \nModerate-to-strenuous hike to Baree Lake in the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness to look for whitebark pine. The trail is roughly 3.3 miles with 2260’ of elevation change. We can take our time hiking in and out\, and may continue on to the ridge above the lake if people would like. \nMeet in Libby or at the trailhead. Group size is limited to 8 participants. To sign up\, contact Kat Thomas at katthomas0316@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/baree-lake-libby/
LOCATION:Baree Lake – Libby\, Libby\, Montana\, 59923
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260827T140000
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SUMMARY:Land Stewardship & Range Mgt - Fishtail (near Columbus)
DESCRIPTION:Land Stewardship & Range Management – Tippet Rise tour\nAugust 27 from 10 am – 2 pm\nTippet Rise Art Center has generously offered to host a tour and discussion of land stewardship and ranch management. Space is limited to 15 MNPS members. \nPlease email artemisiamnps@gmail.com to reserve a spot. \nItinerary: Thursday\, August 27th – MT Native Plant Society (10-15 people total)\n10 am – Arrival at Tippet Rise Art Center\n10 am-12 pm – Meet and tour the ranch with Ben Wynthen and Beth Korth\n12 pm-1 pm- Lunch in Will’s shed (bring your own). Tabletop discussion continues with Ben Wynthen\n1pm-2pm- Walking tour of the main campus with Beth Korth\n2pm- Departure \n  \n 
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/land-stewardship-range-mgt-fishtail-near-columbus/
LOCATION:Tippet Rise – Fishtail (near Columbus)\, 96 S Grove Creek Road\, Fishtail\, Montana\, 59028
CATEGORIES:Show-me
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ORGANIZER;CN="Artemisia Chapter":MAILTO:artemisiamnps@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260821T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260817T184624Z
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SUMMARY:Hoodoo Pass work trip - Superior - RESCHEDULED
DESCRIPTION:Hoodoo Pass work trip (Superior) – RESCHEDULED\nFriday\, August 21 – 11 am\nThe skies are free of smoke and rain has permeated the soil. Come help pull invasive weeds along the Hoodoo Pass trailhead and join in the Clark Fork Chapter’s celebration of adopting the trailhead! \n\nPull weeds and hike State Line Trail #738 from 11 am – 2 pm\nDepart trailhead for Missoula after lunch\, at about 2:30-3 pm so folks can be back by 5 pm\n\nIt’s a half-hour drive from Superior & about 2 hours from Missoula. \n\nWe’ll meet at 11 am at Hoodoo pass:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/3HCyg4cNX3BoH3ZK9\nTo carpool from Missoula at 9 am\, meet up: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yf7kS8gvERG2AXis9\n\nPlease bring lunch\, water\, gardening gloves\, and gardening tools. \nSign up by emailing Gunner Davies at gunnerdavies@live.com \n 
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/hoodoo-pass-work-trip-superior/
LOCATION:Hoodoo Pass trailhead – Superior\, Superior\, Montana\, 59872
CATEGORIES:Work trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clark Fork Chapter":MAILTO:teagan.mtnativeplants@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260808T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260703T210203Z
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SUMMARY:Prairie Peace Garden - Townsend
DESCRIPTION:Prairie Peace Garden self-guided tour – SE of Townsend\nSaturday\, August 8 – 11 am to 4 pm\nCome see Bryan Flynn’s Private Stock Peonies (aka Prairie Peace Garden)\, a few miles southeast of Townsend. Bryan has created an ever-expanding number of native grass and forb strips in various stages of development\, as well as a 750-square-foot xeriscape rock garden. See a broad variety of native plants at different stages of seasonal development. \nBryan will be on hand to chat with visitors\, and handouts describing native gardening will be available. Picnickers are welcome — there are a number of comfortable garden benches with backs and tables on the premises. He’ll have plants for sale\, as available. You’ll be asked to sign a liability waiver as you enter the premises. \nDirections to the site can be found on Bryan’s website\, listed below.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/prairie-peace-garden-townsend-2/
LOCATION:Prairie Peace Garden/Private Stock Peonies – near Townsend\, 215 Flynn Lane\, Townsend\, MT\, 59644\, United States
CATEGORIES:Show-me
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260808T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260808T163000
DTSTAMP:20260511T212522Z
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SUMMARY:Northwest Peak Scenic Area - Yaak
DESCRIPTION:Northwest Peak Scenic Area (Yaak) \nSaturday\, August 8 – 8:30 am to ~4:30 pm\nHike to Northwest Peak in Lincoln County to visit whitebark pine and subalpine larch habitats. Chris Reichert and Betty Kuropat\, retired Forest Service silviculturists\, will lead this moderate 3-to-4-mile round-trip hike. This will be a good time to visit the beautiful Northwest Peak Scenic area\, find blooming wildflowers in the subalpine zone\, and discuss efforts to conserve whitebark pine. \nThe drive to the trailhead is about 60 miles (2 hours) from Troy.  To carpool from Troy\, meet at 8:30 am at the Troy Museum parking area.  Or\, meet at 9:30 am in the parking area at the junction of Pete Creek Road 338 & Yaak Highway 508. \nWear sturdy hiking shoes\, bring rain gear\, a lunch and plenty of water. To sign up\, contact Chris at reichert.chris9@gmail.com or 406-291-8324\, or Betty at blueirismt@gmail.com or 406-250-8156.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/northwest-peak-scenic-area-yaak/
LOCATION:NW Peaks scenic area – Libby\, Troy\, Montana\, 59935
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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