Montana's native plants and their communities
Saturday, April 25, north of Troy - Yaak River & Falls walk The hike starts on terraces overlooking Yaak Falls with beds of glacier lilies and other early bloomers. Then an easy 1-to-2-mile round-trip walk downstream along the Yaak River on the Dipper Trail #704. The trail has little elevation change, but an uneven, rocky […]
Saturday, April 25, 10 am - noon – Garden Party in Belgrade Belgrade Community Library at 205 East Main To initiate its seed exchange, the Belgrade Community Library will host a party with a plant swap, seed giveaway and family activities. The Valley of Flowers chapter will have a table.
Saturday, April 25, 10:00-2:00 – Earth Day Festival Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds Join Valley of Flowers chapter members and other conservation-minded folks for what's going on at the Gallatin Valley Earth Day festival ... like a fun-run & films & a petting zoo & a magic show & composting clinic & a live raptor presentation ... […]
Saturday, May 2, 9:30 am (Stryker) LeBeau RNA & Lichens Dr. Toby Spribille will lead a walk through this geologically complex area “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 and […]
Monday to Friday, May 4 to 8 in Columbia Falls Flathead Forestry Expo plant ID station Help share the joy of plant identification and appreciation with 5th graders from the Flathead Valley. Volunteer to spend a half-day guiding students in a prepared, activity-based lesson. You will be partnered with an experienced presenter. Contact Tad Wehunt […]
14th Prairie Conservation & Endangered Species Conference, May 5-7, 2026 in Saskatoon, SK, Canada Event theme is “Diversity: Key to Resilience.” Key features include keynote speakers, break-out sessions, a trade show and a poster sessions. A variety of pre-event workshops are also available to offer hands-on learning. A banquet and conservation awards ceremony will be […]
Thursday, May 7, 6 pm to 8:30 pm Columbia Falls) - Columbia Mountain Trail 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 more […]
Thursday, May 14, 6 pm to 8 pm Columbia Falls - Columbia Mountain Garden Tour Join Forestoration, Inc. on their third annual tour of a private residence that has been transformed into a beautiful and diverse landscape with hundreds of species and thousands of plants. Learn about the process, from soil health, landscape design principles, […]
Thursday May 14, 6:30 pm - at the Pineview Park Pavilion just west of Rattlesnake School Our Spring Potluck will be held at the Pineview Park Pavilion in the Upper Rattlesnake off of Rattlesnake Drive, just west of Rattlesnake School. Bring your own plate, utensils and a dish to share. No alcohol please. Call Peter […]
9 am on Friday, May 15, near Bigfork Phillips/Beardance Trail on Crane Mountain 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 […]
Saturday, May 16 Paradise Valley - Hiking the Hogback 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 […]
Saturday, May 16 Libby - Old Highway 2 Trail This low-elevation trail meanders through a mixed forested basin with minimal elevation gain, perfect for a relaxed outing. Along the way, we’ll explore the diversity of native and non-native plants, with a special focus on identifying spring wildflowers in bloom. The easy 2-to-3-mile trail offers beautiful […]
