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SUMMARY:Herbarium night "Astralagus" - Missoula
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday January 20\, 7:00 pm – Herbarium Night  Astragalus (locoweed\, milkvetch) is the second largest genus in Montana.  We’ll look at some photographs and herbarium collections\, and key out a few with botanist PETER LESICA. \nIn Room 302/303 of the Natural Science Building on the UM Campus\, just west of the University Center. \nLimited to 15 MNPS members; email curator Giovanna.Bishop@mso.umt.edu to reserve your spot.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/herbarium-night-astralagus-missoula/
LOCATION:Natural Science building\, UM – Missoula\, Missoula\, MT\, 59812\, United States
CATEGORIES:Herbarium night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clark Fork Chapter":MAILTO:teagan.mtnativeplants@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:MNPS Presents...Old-Growth Forest Communities of Montana
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis meeting is available on our YouTube channel. \nABOUT MNPS PRESENTS:\nThis monthly online series features live presentations on a wide range of topics related to preserving\, conserving and studying Montana’s native flora. Programs are held October through March. MNPS members receive Zoom registration details via email; if you are not currently a member please consider supporting MNPS by joining today! You can find a list of upcoming programs and link to past program recordings HERE.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/mnps-presents-old-growth/
LOCATION:Zoom – online
CATEGORIES:Lecture,MNPS Presents!
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SUMMARY:Stories from the Wild Edge - Bozeman & online
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 14\, 7 pm in the Emerson Center \nTed Turner and Friends – Stories from the Wild Edge of Co-Existence \nA conversation moderated by journalist Todd Wilkenson – hear re-wilding stories shared by special guests. \n6 pm reception\, 7 pm program\, Emerson Center in Bozeman. There is also a free livestream. \nWebinar Registration – Zoom
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/stories-from-the-wild-edge-bozeman-online/
LOCATION:Emerson Center – Bozeman\, 111 South Grand Avenue\, Bozeman\, MT\, 59715
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Panel discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gallatin Valley Earth Day":MAILTO:gallatinvalleyearthday@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260113T190000
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SUMMARY:Seed starting workshop - Helena
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January\, 13\, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Seed Starting\nWorkshop (Carroll College\, Room TBD) \nReady to start thinking about adding some native wildflowers to your garden this summer?\nJoin Carson Thomas (Montana Department of Agriculture\nNursery Specialist)\, Kenda Herman (Montana Natural Heritage\nProgram Botany Data Assistant)\, Travis Almquist (Associate\nProfessor of Biology at Carroll College)\, and Karen Nelson (retired\nUSFWS toxicologist) for a hands-on workshop about starting native\nseed. \nEvent space is limited to 20 participants. Registration to be announced. \nFor more info\, email: kelseychaptermnps@gmail.com.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/seed-starting-workshop-helena/
LOCATION:Carroll College campus center – Helena\, 1290 North Park\, Helena\, Montana\, 59625
CATEGORIES:Workshop/class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsey Chapter":MAILTO:kelseychaptermnps@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Plant Trivia night - Bozeman
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 13\, 6 pm to 8 pm – Plant Trivia night\nJoin us for a fun-filled evening with trivia questions ranging from highly-technical to pop-cultural – friendly for all levels of know-how!\nThis will take place at MAP Brewing; folks can order drinks and appetizers downstairs before heading upstairs to match wits with question-masters/Valley of Flowers members Bryce Pease and Jared Trilling.\nNaturally\, prizes will be awarded.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/plant-trivia-night-bozeman/
LOCATION:MAP Brewing – Bozeman\, 510 Manley Rd\, Bozeman\, MT\, 59715
CATEGORIES:Social gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valley of Flowers Chapter":MAILTO:beesgrmt@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Hole Homes: How Woodpeckers Support Forest Health - Missoula
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis is our annual January meeting together with the Five Valleys Audubon Society. \nRoom 110 of the Interdisciplinary Science Building on the southwest end of UM campus. \nYou can see this presentation on the MNPS YouTube channel.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/hole-homes-how-woodpeckers-support-forest-health-missoula/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Science building\, UM – Missoula\, Missoula\, MT\, 59812\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clark Fork Chapter":MAILTO:teagan.mtnativeplants@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Native Seed sale - Missoula
DESCRIPTION:Beginning January 12 at 8 am – Native Seed Sale at the Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery \nThe Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery is proud to announce the first official native seed sale will begin January 12 – 8:00 am. \nThe nursery is planning on having 3 seed mixes available: Western foothills\, forest meadow & reclamation. There will also be 4 individual species for sale. \nQuantities are limited as the nursery is still expanding its seed growing capacity. Seed was originally collected on public land from wild populations and then installed at the nursery in Missoula for large scale production. Nursery staff will share the full species list and welcome feedback. For more information and ordering information\, contact  www.dnrc.mt.gov/nursery
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/native-seed-sale-missoula/
LOCATION:DNRC nursery – Missoula\, 2823 Spurgin Rd Building G\, Missoula\, MT\, 59804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sale
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montana DNRC Conservation Nursery":MAILTO:mtnursery@mt.gov
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SUMMARY:Annual meeting lodging auction - online
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss your chance to secure some deluxe lodging at the annual meeting\, ahead of time through our online fundraising auction. \nMost people attending “Botany in the Batholith” will camp or stay in the dormitory — but there are a limited number of Premium Lodging Options:  three modern cabins & a yurt\, for groups of 2-6 people. Because these places are so nice\, we’re auctioning them off to the highest bidders as a fundraiser! \nWin a two-night stay for you and friends by bidding in the online auction! Preview the offerings: \nThe auction opened January 5\, 2026 and ran for three weeks\, through January 26\, 2026.  \nFor more information about the event or the lodging auction\, contact Beth Madden at 406-224-1012 or bethmadden64@gmail.com.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/annual-meeting-online-auction-online/
LOCATION:Bidding Owl – online\, PO Box 1531\, Gaylord\, Michigan\, 49734
CATEGORIES:Online auction
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