Montana's native plants and their communities
Garden Party in Belgrade - Belgrade Community Library at 205 East Main Saturday, April 25 from 10 am - noon 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.
Earth Day Festival - Gallatin Valley fairgrounds Saturday, April 25 from 10 am to 2 pm 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 & […]
Bison Range weed pull - Charlo Tuesday, April 28 starting at 9 am Bring bug spray, water, gloves, a hat & long pants. Tall socks & boots are a good idea to avoid ticks.
LeBeau RNA & Lichens - Stryker Saturday, May 2 at 9:30 am Dr. Toby Spribille will lead a walk through this geologically complex 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 […]
Flathead Forestry Expo plant ID station - C Falls Monday thru Friday, May 4 to 8 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 […]
Milltown State Park, Deer Creek Road (Missoula) Thursday, May 7 – 5:30 pm As part of National Wildflower week, Clare Beelman will be leading the annual walk through the Milltown state park. Clare has led this trip for several years and knows the area and plants very well, providing an informative look at these habitats. […]
Columbia Mountain Trail - C Falls Thursday, May 7 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm 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 […]
Calypso Chapter's annual potluck & planning brunch - Divide Sunday, December 6 – 11 am We’ll gather to celebrate the season, enjoy a meal together, and plan the trips and events we’ll offer in 2027. For more information contact Karen at 406-498-9728 or karenwporter44@gmail.com
W Valley School native plant garden - dig out invasives Thursday, May 14 – 3:30 pm We are gathering at the native plant garden at West Valley School at 2290 Farm to Market Road to dig out invasives. Grab your garden gloves and hand shovels and join us and students for a couple of hours […]
Columbia Mountain Garden Tour - C Falls Thursday, May 14, 6 pm to 8 pm -- FULL as of 5/3/2026 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 […]
Clark Fork chapter Spring potluck - Pineview Park Pavilion just west of Rattlesnake School Thursday May 14, 6:30 pm 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 […]
