Montana's native plants and their communities
Bitterroots at Gopher Hill - Libby Saturday, June 6 We'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. Moderate, 4 miles. Contact Jon Reny at […]
Exploring the Prairie - Melville Saturday, June 6 – 8 am to 5 pm Join Jeff Copeland and Matt Lavin in exploring the native plants on state lands in northern Sweet Grass County. During an easy meander of 1-to-2 miles, we should see many plant species of the northern grasslands and sagebrush steppe. Jeff and […]
Rare Flowers and a Grand View - Piquett Divide trailhead Saturday, June 6 - 8 am to 6 pm Join Deborah Goslin, who surveyed this location in 2018, and Laura Johnston, USFS Botanist, on this adventure in Citizen Science. We will carpool from the Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor's Office (1801 N First in Hamilton) to […]
Tobacco Valley - Black Lake Saturday, June 6, 9:30 am A saunter through the Tobacco Plains to look for bitterroot, milkweed and other grassland species. Meet at the Historical Village in Eureka. Call Joe Rizzi at 406-334-9583 for more information and to reserve a spot.
House of Sky Trail - Missoula Tuesday, June 9 – 11 am Join Annie Garde for a morning hike on the House of Sky trail above Pattee Canyon. We hope to see abundant wildflowers and breathtaking views of the Bitterroot Range and Miller Creek Valley. Plan to meet at the top of Pattee Canyon, on […]
Flora of Lost Creek: Lost but not found Wednesday, June 10 – 6 pm Join Krystal Weilage for an early evening hike from Lost Creek State Park. A leisurely hike uphill following Lost Creek through forest and meadow environments, looking especially for any uncommon species in the Anaconda-Pintler area. For more information and to register […]
Foraging Montana - Pony Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14 Walk with expert Thomas Elpel through meadows and woodlands, learning to identify edible and medicinal plants and the techniques and essential guidelines for ethical foraging. Harvest wild greens and prepare communal dinners with Tom, author of Foraging the Mountain West and Botany in a […]
Pulpit Ridge trail #709 - Troy Saturday, June 13 – 8:30 am to 5 pm Moderate hike, up to 6 miles round trip, depending on the flora and group’s interests. Trail 709 starts on Road 331 (Rabbit O’Brien) and follows the ridge toward Pulpit Mountain. We’ll see spring flowers, grassy meadows, shaded forest, open soil […]
Hike in Hay Canyon to see Short-styled columbine - Utica Saturday, June 13 – 10 am Matt Stewart will lead a hike through Hay Canyon to see Aquilegia brevistyla in flower. We’ll meet at 10 am at the Utica Museum in Utica. Email kelseychaptermnps@gmail.com to sign up and receive hike details.
Botany & Geology on the Boulder Batholith, S of Butte Sunday, June 14 – 10 am A preview trip by Mike Garverich ahead of the MNPS Annual Rendezvous. An all-day tour of the geology and fauna of the Fish Creek drainage on the flanks of the Highland Mountains, through sagebrush steppe on Tertiary sediments, open […]
Lubec Hills trail wildflowers - carpool from Columbia Falls Thursday, June 18, 9 am to 5 pm Enjoy 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. Meet at […]
Pipestone Pass weed pull - south of Butte Thursday, June 18 – 8:30 am Under the Adopt-a-Trailhead-Montana Program & in partnership with the Butte District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the Calypso Chapter of MNPS will conduct our 6th annual weed pull on Pipestone Pass. For information and to register, contact Karen at karenwporter44@gmail.com or […]
