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SUMMARY:Columbia Mtn evening wildflowers - Columbia Falls
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 25\, 6 pm to 8:30 pm\nColumbia Falls – Columbia Mountain Trail\nJoin Ellen Horowitz for a 2½-hour evening wildflower walk. We’ll travel through a variety of habitat types\,  from moist forests to dry\, open slopes. Expect an easy pace with lots of stops to view big\, bold blossoms like balsamroot\, and less conspicuous beauties that include orchids and mitreworts. \nThe trail is moderately difficult\, about one mile round-trip with 300 feet elevation gain. This walk is limited to 12 participants with registration required & walking sticks recommended. \nPlease contact Ellen at horowitz@centurytel.net to register. Be sure to include your phone number when registering.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/10707/
LOCATION:Columbia Mountain Trail – Columbia Falls\, Columbia Falls\, MT\, 59912
CATEGORIES:Show-me
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531
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SUMMARY:White Pine Creek orchids - Trout Creek
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\nTrout Creek – White Pine Creek.\nModerate walking for less than a half-mile — there’s no trail to follow and it’s a bit brushy. But once we arrive\, we’ll find some rather uncommon orchids. \nBased on where people are traveling from\, we may carpool from Libby or just meet up in Trout Creek. \nContact Kat Thomas at katthomas0316@gmail.com.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/white-pine-creek-orchids-trout-creek/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Field trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260530T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260530T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T200412Z
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SUMMARY:Loon Lake conservation easement - Polson
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\, 9:30 am\nPolson – Loon Lake Ranch\nJoin us while we explore intact intermountain grasslands on the largest conservation easement in northwest Montana. Loon Lake Ranch is more than 15\,000 acres recently conserved by the Montana Land Reliance. \nLed by Mark Schiltz of the Reliance and plant ecologist Maria Mantas. \nCall Maria at 406-407-2045 to reserve a spot and inquire about carpooling opportunities.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/loon-lake-conservation-easement-polson/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Show-me
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260531T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T201405Z
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SUMMARY:Bumblebee Atlas training - Columbia Falls
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 31\, 9 am to noon\nColumbia Falls – Bumble Bee Atlas Training\nTo kick off Bumble Bee Atlas field season\, join Michelle Toshack of the Montana Bumblebee Atlas\, and Tabitha Graves of USGS\, for the Columbia Falls field day only about 10 minutes outside of town.  We will practice catching\, photographing\, and releasing bumble bees. \nThis is a great way to practice the protocol if you’re a new volunteer\, or if you want a refresher. Participating in the atlas program is fun and a great way to learn more about interactions between native plants and these incredible animals. \nRegister for the event here: bumblebeeatlas.org/pages/events. We’ll meet at the Super 1 Foods in Columbia Falls. \nContact Tabitha Graves at 406-589-6645 or tgraves@usgs.gov with questions.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/10716/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Workshop/class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260410T194359
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SUMMARY:Bitterroots at Gopher Hill - Libby
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 6\nLibby – Bitterroots at Gopher Hill\nWe’ll walk on a road and through a number of rocky openings on the way to viewing Montana’s state flower. These shallow soils areas always hold a variety of spring flowers\, with excellent views of Lake Koocanusa as well. \nModerate\, 4 miles.  Contact Jon Reny at jreny@kvis.net or 406-334-0459.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/bitterroots-at-gopher-hill-libby/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Field trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260606T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260606T133000
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CREATED:20260407T202602Z
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SUMMARY:Black Lake - Eureka
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 6\, 9:30 am\nTobacco Valley – Black Lake\nA saunter through the Tobacco Plains to look for bitterroot\, milkweed and other grassland species. \nMeet at the Historical Village in Eureka. Call Joe Rizzi at 406-334-9583 for more information and to reserve a spot.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/black-lake-eureka/
LOCATION:Black Lake – Rexford\, Rexford\, MT\, 59930
CATEGORIES:Show-me
ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260410T194359
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SUMMARY:Lubec Hills trail wildflowers - Columbia Falls
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 18\, 9 am to 5 pm\ncarpool from Columbia Falls – Lubec Hills trail wildflowers\nEnjoy the magnificent views and prolific wildflower displays of the Lubec Lake Trail system east of Glacier National Park. Be prepared for the weather\, and to hike frin 3 to 4 miles with considerable elevation gain. \nMeet at the Columbia Heights/Route 206 Park-&-Ride area. Bring lunch and hiking poles. \nThis trip is limited to 12 participants. For more information or to sign up contact Pat Jaquith at pjaquith07@gmail.com.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/lubec-hills-trail-wildflowers-columbia-falls/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:Weed Rodeo - Middle Fork of Flathead River
DESCRIPTION:June 26\, 2026 – starting at 9 am \nRiver Weed Rodeo on Middle Fork of the Flathead River\n\nGroups will have a full day of rafting with one of the four commercial raft companies or by joining the group of private boaters. Along the way\, we’ll stop to listen to a short educational talk on noxious weeds led by a local weed expert. \nAll participants need to bring leather gloves for hand pulling weeds. \nThe Middle Fork of the Flathead is a beautiful free flowing river that is protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The native plants and animals on the river corridor would appreciate your help. \nEmail riverweedrodeo@gmail.com to sign up or visit River Weed Rodeo website for more information.  Spots fill up\, so book early!
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/weed-rodeo-middle-fork-of-flathead-river/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Work trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Rivers Alliance":MAILTO:info@FlatheadRivers.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual meeting - near Butte
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 annual membership meeting\, aka “rendezvous\,” will take place on June 26-28\, 2026\, at Homestake Lodge on the Continental Divide.  The lodge is a private inholding on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.  The closest place that looks like a community is Pipestone at the eastern base of the pass — Homestake Pass is the one on I-90 with Butte to the west. \nThere are beds in the lodge for about 20 people\, there was a lodging auction for the yurt & cabins\, there are camping & RV spaces aplenty\, but no RV hookups.  More info to come … \nValley of Flowers chapter is hosting\, & they’ve named it “Botany on the Batholith.”
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Homestake Lodge – near Whitehall\, 530 Upper Radar Creek Road\, Whitehall\, MT\, 59759
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valley of Flowers Chapter":MAILTO:beesgrmt@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260728T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260731T170000
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CREATED:20260407T204117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T204142Z
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SUMMARY:Collect native seed & ID grasses - location TBD
DESCRIPTION:Last week of July\, TIME (Location TBD)\nNative Seed Collecting and Grass ID workshops\nMark Majerus will be teaching. \nContact Rachael Potter for info at jrepotter@gmail.com.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/collect-native-seed-id-grasses-location-unknown/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Workshop/class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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