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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
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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/
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CATEGORIES:Work trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Rivers Alliance":MAILTO:info@FlatheadRivers.org
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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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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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