Montana's native plants and their communities
Monday, January 12, 7:30 pm - Long after they create foraging and nesting holes in wood for themselves, woodpeckers support other lives in the forest, from martens and chickadees to wood ducks and flying squirrels. Join ecologist Rob Rich to explore Hole Homes: How Woodpeckers Support Forest Health. This is our annual January meeting together […]
Wednesday, January 14, 7 pm in the Emerson Center Ted Turner and Friends – Stories from the Wild Edge of Co-Existence A conversation moderated by journalist Todd Wilkenson – hear re-wilding stories shared by special guests. 6 pm reception, 7 pm program, Emerson Center in Bozeman. There is also a free livestream. Webinar Registration - […]
Ashley Martens will guide this online presentation on Montana's ecoregional old-growth forest communities and share how old-growth can be recognized, conserved, and enjoyed through the Old-Growth Forest Network's programs. This meeting is available on our YouTube channel. ABOUT MNPS PRESENTS: This monthly online series features live presentations on a wide range of topics related to […]
Tuesday, February 10, 7 pm – How Do Those Quillworts Get Around? Come meet new MSU plant scientist (& herbarium curator & Valley of Flowers chapter member) Sylvia Kinosian. Hear about her work puzzling out the relationships & ecology of the ancient aquatic plants known as quillworts (Isoetes sp.) as they occur on the granite […]
The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of whitebark pine ecosystems through restoration, education, management and research efforts that enhance the knowledge and stewardship of these high-elevation forests. Join us as Dr. Enzo Martelli Moya shares insights on current restoration initiatives, emerging research, and the ecological importance of this keystone species. […]
Thursday February 19 at 7 pm at Rocky Mtn. Exploration Center, 1075 South Ave W. Lichens and Bryophytes are the most diverse yet often understudied members of cliff ecosystems. Come hear Giovanna Bishop, curator of the UM Herbarium speak on Lichen and Bryophyte Cliff Floras: Diversity, Ecology, and Human Impacts. You can see this presentation […]
Wednesday, March 4 - starting at 7 pm - in the Montana FWP meeting room at 490 N Meridian Road in Kalispell Peatlands are a widespread and common wetland type in the boreal regions of the world, but rare in Montana's temperate climate. What exactly are peatlands? What makes them unique? How do they form? […]
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 6 - 8 pm in the Balsamroot Conference Room, 1st floor of the Exploration Center at the Missoula fairgrounds Blooms & Brews Dr. Meredith Zettlemoyer will be sharing her research on our beloved Missoula Phlox (Phlox missoulensis). Learn the history of this adorable, inconspicuous plant, and what you can do […]
Tuesday, March 10 at 7 pm in Room 108 of the Plant Bioscience Building on the MSU campus We know many plant species are responding to changes in climate by moving upward in elevation or latitude, but we know less about what alpine species are doing. By comparing communities along either side of the Continental Divide, […]
Making Your Garden a Biodiversity Hotspot: A Practical Guide w/Elliott Conrad of Pipilo Native Plants In an increasingly homogenous, monocultured world, we have the power to create diverse, complex ecosystems. Whether you are working with a few square feet or an entire property, the principles are the same. In this engaging online presentation you'll learn […]
