Montana's native plants and their communities
On Friday, February 6 from 5 to 8 pm, the Kelsey Chapter holds its Annual Winter Potluck in the Power Room of the Lewis & Clark Taproom. Bring a dish to share - no outside drinks allowed. We'll gather to enjoy a meal together and discuss trips and events that will be held in 2026! […]
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 […]
Have a hands-on learning experience about mosses with GIOVANNA BISHOP & JOE ELLIOTT in Room 302/303 of the Natural Sciences building (formerly the Botany building, by the University Center) on the UM campus. -- 7 pm on Wednesday, February 11 -- Just 15 spots are available. Reserve your space by emailing Giovanna Bishop.
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. […]
Have a hands-on learning experience about botanical illustraion with PROFESSOR JAROD PEITSMEYER in Room 302/303 of the Natural Sciences building (formerly the Botany building, by the University Center) on the UM campus. -- 7 pm on Wednesday, February 18 -- Just 15 spots are available. Reserve your space by emailing Giovanna Bishop.
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? […]
Our quarterly Kelseya newsletter welcomes submissions from professional scholars, amateur botanists, native plant enthusiasts, MNPS event attendees and more! If you have articles or news of interest pertaining to the plant realm, including scientific research summaries, field trip recaps, local events announcements, education opportunities, botanical artwork, garden reports or natural history articles, please send them our way. […]
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, […]
Saturday, March 14 from 10 am-2 pm -- in the Balsam Root conference room at the Exploration Center (same building as the Butterfly House) at the Missoula County Fairgrounds. Five Valleys Seed Library is gearing up for their annual Seed Swap! Join them for this beloved annual swing into spring, as friends and neighbors share […]
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 […]
