Montana's native plants and their communities
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 […]
Phillips/Beardance Trail on Crane Mountain 9 am on Friday, May 15, near Bigfork Join Pat Jaquith to hike up to 6 miles on Trail #373 over varied terrain with a great assortment of colorful wildflowers. There are some steep sections, but we’ll be rewarded with great views of Flathead Lake. Bring water, lunch, and be […]
Mountain Bikes & Blooms Missoula Friday, May 15 - 5:30 pm Join us on for an evening mountain-bike ride to enjoy peak spring blooms! We’ll meet at 5:30 pm at Big Sky Bikes and bike to the Lincoln Hills-Mt. Jumbo trailhead. Or meet us at the Mt. Jumbo Trailhead around 6 pm. We plan to […]
Libby - Old Highway 2 trail Saturday, May 16 This low-elevation trail meanders through a mixed forested basin with minimal elevation gain, perfect for a relaxed outing. Along the way, we’ll explore the diversity of native and non-native plants, with a special focus on identifying spring wildflowers in bloom. The easy 2-to-3-mile trail offers beautiful […]
Paradise Valley - Hiking the Hogback Saturday, May 16 Climb the ridge trail atop this prominent geological feature on private land. The south face of this steep, knife-edged ridge hosts rocky, xeric plant communities, while the north side supports coniferous forest and associated understory plants. To sign up, contact leader Gretchen Rupp at beesgrmt@gmail.com or […]
Lion Creek trail - Condon Saturday, May 16, 9:30 am in the Swan Valley Take an easy hike up the Lion Creek Trail to view spring wildflowers with plant ecologist Maria Mantas. We'll visit open forests, shrubfields, and bedrock plant communities. Call Maria at 406-407-2045 for more information, to reserve a spot, and inquire about […]
