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SUMMARY:Grass ID workshop - West Glacier
DESCRIPTION:Grass ID & appreciation workshop – West Glacier\n\nTuesday\, July 21 – 1:30 pm to 3 pm\nGrasses comprise the largest\, most wide-spread and economically important plant family worldwide. Mark Majerus spent his career working with grasses.  He authored the book\, Forage and Reclamation Grasses of the Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. \nThe workshop will discuss the morphological characteristics used to distinguish between grass genera and species. Mark will use samples from 60-to-70 different species\, and point out the characteristics unique to individual species.  We’ll also discuss the importance of each species for disturbed land restoration\, as forage for both wildlife & livestock\, and wildlife habitat. \nSign up with Grace Hoelscher at: Forms.office.com/g/p3hURnrRsJ. Contact Grace at grace.hoelscher@mt.gov if you need help signing up.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/grass-id-workshop-west-glacier/
LOCATION:West Glacier\, Montana
CATEGORIES:Workshop/class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flathead Chapter":MAILTO:mnps.flathead@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260723T183000
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SUMMARY:Native seed collection workshop - Missoula
DESCRIPTION:Native Seed Collection Workshop – Missoula DNRC nursery \nThursday\, July 23 – 5:30 pm \nMark Majerus\, a highly experienced grasslands botanist\, will walk us through how to collect and process seed from native plant species at the DNRC Seedling Nursery. \nFor more details and to register\, please email mtnursery@mt.gov. \n 
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/native-seed-collection-workshop-missoula/
LOCATION:DNRC nursery – Missoula\, 2823 Spurgin Rd Building G\, Missoula\, MT\, 59804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop/class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clark Fork Chapter":MAILTO:teagan.mtnativeplants@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260726T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260726T170000
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SUMMARY:Spanish Peaks Trail - Bozeman
DESCRIPTION:Spanish Peaks Trail – Gallatin Gateway\n\nSunday\, July 26 – 8 am\nWe’ll take the main trail south from Spanish Peaks trailhead\, following the gentle valley\, and stopping often to look at the flowers\, including side trips to look at montane riparian wetland species along the creek. \nIt’s a bit of a drive to a popular trailhead with limited parking\, so we’ll meet to carpool at the northeast corner of the Bozeman Rosauer’s parking lot.  Trip leader is Bryce Pease: 775-550-0759.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/spanish-peaks-trail-bozeman/
LOCATION:Spanish Peaks trail – Gallatin Gateway
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley of Flowers Chapter":MAILTO:beesgrmt@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260728T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T213952Z
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SUMMARY:Collect native seed & ID grasses - location TBD
DESCRIPTION:Native Seed Collecting and Grass ID workshops\nLast week of July\, TIME  & Location TBD\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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260801T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260801T160000
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SUMMARY:McGuire Ridge - Rexford
DESCRIPTION:Hike McGuire Ridge\, S of Rexford\nSaturday\, August 1 – ~8:30 am to ~4 pm\nExplore NW Montana’s upper elevation vegetation. Join Peter Lesica as we walk a ridge that is nearly 7\,000 feet in elevation. We’ll go past a maintained lookout on McGuire Mountain – the views in all directions should be spectacular! \nModerate\, 3-to-4 miles round trip (we drive to 6\,400’).  Carpooling from Libby or the Eureka area is recommended. Meeting time and location is to be determined. \nTo sign up\, contact Jon Reny at jreny@kvis.net.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/mcguire-ridge-rexford/
LOCATION:McGuire Ridge – Eureka\, Eureka\, Montana\, 59917
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260807T170000
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SUMMARY:Hoodoo Pass work trip - Superior
DESCRIPTION:Hoodoo Pass work trip (Superior)\nFriday\, August 7 – 11 am\nThe Clark Fork Chapter has adopted the Hoodoo pass trailhead. Come and help!  Pull invasive weeds\,  install an educational kiosk\, and install boot brush station to help clean weed-seeds off boots before people step into the area. Afterwards\, hike along State Line Trail #738 while admiring the plants in the forest understory. \nBring bug spray\, water\, a lunch\, and a pair of gardening gloves.  It’s a half-hour drive from Superior. Please register at VolunteerSignup.org/PH74P or email gunnerdavies@live.com.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/hoodoo-pass-work-trip-superior/
LOCATION:Hoodoo Pass trailhead – Superior\, Superior\, Montana\, 59872
CATEGORIES:Work trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clark Fork Chapter":MAILTO:teagan.mtnativeplants@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Northwest Peak Scenic Area - Yaak
DESCRIPTION:Northwest Peak Scenic Area (Yaak) \nSaturday\, August 8 – 8:30 am to ~4:30 pm\nHike to Northwest Peak in Lincoln County to visit whitebark pine and subalpine larch habitats. Chris Reichert and Betty Kuropat\, retired Forest Service silviculturists\, will lead this moderate 3-to-4-mile round-trip hike. This will be a good time to visit the beautiful Northwest Peak Scenic area\, find blooming wildflowers in the subalpine zone\, and discuss efforts to conserve whitebark pine. \nThe drive to the trailhead is about 60 miles (2 hours) from Troy.  To carpool from Troy\, meet at 8:30 am at the Troy Museum parking area.  Or\, meet at 9:30 am in the parking area at the junction of Pete Creek Road 338 & Yaak Highway 508. \nWear sturdy hiking shoes\, bring rain gear\, a lunch and plenty of water. To sign up\, contact Chris at reichert.chris9@gmail.com or 406-291-8324\, or Betty at blueirismt@gmail.com or 406-250-8156.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/northwest-peak-scenic-area-yaak/
LOCATION:NW Peaks scenic area – Libby\, Troy\, Montana\, 59935
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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SUMMARY:Prairie Peace Garden - Townsend
DESCRIPTION:Prairie Peace Garden self-guided tour – SE of Townsend\nSaturday\, August 8 – 11 am to 4 pm\nCome see Bryan Flynn’s Private Stock Peonies (aka Prairie Peace Garden)\, a few miles southeast of Townsend. Bryan has created an ever-expanding number of native grass and forb strips in various stages of development\, as well as a 750-square-foot xeriscape rock garden. See a broad variety of native plants at different stages of seasonal development. \nBryan will be on hand to chat with visitors\, and handouts describing native gardening will be available. Picnickers are welcome — there are a number of comfortable garden benches with backs and tables on the premises. He’ll have plants for sale\, as available. You’ll be asked to sign a liability waiver as you enter the premises. \nDirections to the site can be found on Bryan’s website\, listed below.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/prairie-peace-garden-townsend-2/
LOCATION:Prairie Peace Garden/Private Stock Peonies – near Townsend\, 215 Flynn Lane\, Townsend\, MT\, 59644\, United States
CATEGORIES:Show-me
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260912T170000
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SUMMARY:Baree Lake - Libby
DESCRIPTION:Baree Lake – Libby \nSaturday\, September 12 – 8 am to 5 pm \nModerate-to-strenuous hike to Baree Lake in the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness to look for whitebark pine. The trail is roughly 3.3 miles with 2260’ of elevation change. We can take our time hiking in and out\, and may continue on to the ridge above the lake if people would like. \nMeet in Libby or at the trailhead. Group size is limited to 8 participants. To sign up\, contact Kat Thomas at katthomas0316@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/baree-lake-libby/
LOCATION:Baree Lake – Libby\, Libby\, Montana\, 59923
CATEGORIES:Hike
ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261004T140000
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SUMMARY:Dyeing with Plants workshop - Divide
DESCRIPTION:Dyeing with Plants: A Hands-on Educational Workshop\n\nA Sunday in October TBD – 10 am\nThis workshop will guide participants in developing a dye notebook using various plant dye materials\, including lichens\, bark\, flowers\, leaves and berries. Participants may purchase a silk scarf to dye (from $8-to-$13\, paid at the event) or bring small samples of their own fabrics (silks or wools). \nFor details and to register\, contact Jessie at 406-660-0011 or jessica.salix@usda.gov. \n 
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/dyeing-with-plants-workshop-divide/
LOCATION:Divide\, MT\, Divide\, MT\, 59727
CATEGORIES:Workshop/class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Calypso Chapter":MAILTO:karenwporter44@gmail.com [undefined:karenwporter44@gmail.com]
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261017T150000
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SUMMARY:Wood Creek Larch Scenic Area - Yaak
DESCRIPTION:Wood Creek Larch Scenic Area – Yaak\n \nSaturday\, October 17 or 24 – 10 am to 3 pm \nGolden larch in the fall. Date will depend on optimum fall color and weather. Easy 4-mile round-trip hike to a grove of big\, old western larch near the Canadian border. There won’t be many\, or any flowering plants\, and you’ll mostly be looking up. \nThe trailhead is about ½ hour from Yaak on Road 92. Meet at the Dirty Shame Saloon at 9:30 am. Also carpool options from Libby and Troy. \nTo sign up\, contact Betty Kuropat at blueirismt@gmail.com or 406-250-8156.
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/wood-creek-larch-scenic-area-yaak/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="Western at-large area":MAILTO:jreny@kvis.net
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