The MT Conservation Calendar is maintained in partnership with the University of Montana Environmental Studies program. Updated daily. REFRESH/RELOAD often. Times are Mountain Time. Links to more info are in bold blue italics. Scan ahead to check for RSVPs, deadlines & rescheduling. All events open to the public (some require registration). NOTE: Click here for other community calendars.
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May 2025
May is National Bike Month and Wetland Month (but dont ride your bike in a wetland).
Saturday Outdoor Farmers Markets restart. See Farmers Market Guide and Local Food Guide .
Wednesdays now to Sept — MT Native Seed Network‘s weekly volunteer days. 9am to noon, DNRC Conservation Seedling Nursery. 2823 Spurgin Rd, Missoula. Info call: 406-258-3430
Now to May 30– Review & comment on Missoula’s EV Infrastructure Plan HERE.
Now to June 3 — Review/comment on Missoula’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails (PROST) 2040 Master Plan. Comment online or at the many venues & times described here <– scroll down at that site to see public input events on May 29, June 2 & 3. Keep scrolling down to see city meetings on the park plan June 4-June 23.
Now to June 15 — Five Valleys Audubon’s BIRDATHON ! FUNdraiser. Pick one day and see how many bird species you find. And find a donor to reward your effort by donating to 5-Valleys Audubon. Info.
May 23 (Fri) — Free Cycles Forever. 9am to 8pm. Kickoff of a campaign to raise funds to pay off FreeCycles property loan (due July of 2026 — FreeCycles 30th anniversary). 9am treats; 10 am tours; 11am Kids bike fixit; noon Growing Green art; 1pm Recycled arts & crafts; 3pm Yoga; 4 pm Kid bike giveaway; 6:30-8pm, EcoCity ! see below.
May 23 — Ecocity Missoula –– community members gather to assess Missoula’s sustainability efforts and plan the next ones. 6:30- 8pm pm at Freecycles, 732 S. 1st St. W. Info here.
May 23 –Consequences of the Held Trial. a talk by the father of one of the Held trial plaintiffs. 6pm at the Labor Temple, 422 E. Mendenhall, Bozeman. Fundraiser for Gallatin Valley Community radio.
May 24 (Sat) — Birding on Waterworks Hill in Missoula with 5 Valleys Audubon. 7 am. Info
May 24 — Volunteer work day at Missoula’s Rocky Mountain Gardens, led by Families for a Livable Climate. noon -1:30 pm. Details.
May 26 (Mon) — Beginning Birding at Maclay Flat with Wild Montana. 8 – 10 am. Meet at the Maclay Flat parking area on Blue Mountain road.
May 27 (Tues) — Giving Back to Greenough Park, Missoula. 4-7pm. Weeding, seeding, planting at some ecological restoration sites. Info/Signup here.
May 28 (Wed) — Restoration of Butte Hill -part 1 – Producing the Native Plants. Krystal Weilage MT Tech native plant specialist shares process of producing native plants for Butte’s Superfund reclamation sites. see Native Plant Society’s summer field trip guide. . see part 2 on June 11.
May 28-29 — Western Montana Conservation Commission Meeting. Libby MT. In-Person Meeting Registration….Zoom Registration….Meeting Agenda
May 29 (Thurs) — Hike High Trails System near Dillon with Calypso chapter of MT Native Plant Society. 5:30 pm. More info: nativeplants@montana.com
May 29 —Common Good Missoula meetup. 5pm food; 6-7:30 pm program. Review past actions, identify new actions and form action teams. At First United Methodist church, 300 E. Main . RSVP
May 30-June 1 — MT Audubon’s Wings Across the Big Sky Birding Festival. Missoula
May 31 (Sat) — Great Day of Gardening in the Garden City (Missoula). 1-4 pm in the 11 community gardens of Missoula. Sign up here!!!
May 31 — Bird Saunters & Songs offered by MT Folk School. early morning
May 31 — Hike Kicking Horse with MT Native Plant Society . 10am to noon. For location & carpooling, see info in Native Plant Society’s summer field trip guide. .
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June 2025
June 1 (Sunday) — Jeannette Rankin Peace Center Party/Fundraiser. 5-9pm at U. Montana’s Education Building.
June 2-3 — Workshop on early detection/monitoring of Aquatic Invasive Species. Free. 10-4. Flathead Lake Biological Station. RSVP by May 20. Info here.
June 2-9 — Montana Conservation Voters Road Tour. 5-8 pm at June 2 Helena; June 4 Whitefish; June 7 Livingston; June 30 Missoula, July 9 Bozeman ; see also July 24 for Billings.
June 3 (Tues) — Garden City Harvest’s monthly farm tour. 4pm at 1657 River Road, Missoula. first Tuesdays, 4-5 pm
June 3 — Reclaiming Power: panel on Energy, Equity & Accountability. 6-8pm. 129 W. Alder, Missoula. organized by MT chapter of Sierra Club. Info/RSVP
June 5 (Thurs) — Hike the Bison Range with MT Native Plant Society . 9 am to noon. For info, see Native Plant Society’s summer field trip guide. .
June 6 (Fri) — Clean Transportation Summit (focus of the Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities YTCC annual meeting) , 1-4pm, Lewis & Clark Library, Helena. Register.
June 6 —2025 Local Food Guide Launch Party – Missoula at Green Source, 617 S Higgins, Ste A, Missoula, 4 – 5:30 PM . Hosted by Abundant Montana. FREE! Local treats!
June 7 (Sat) — National Trails Day — help improve the Lewis & Clark Trail near Lolo. 8am-4pm
June 7 — Native Plant Sale at Clark Fork Farmers Market at Beartracks Bridge in Missoula. 8am-1pm (or while supplies last). Come early.
June 7 — Archery Basics offered by Venery (hunting school/community of women). 8:30 am-4:30 pm in Missoula. Info/register here.
June 7 — FUNdraiser for Clark Fork Coalition. 4-9pm at Myrtle St Taphouse, Missoula. Food, friends, raffle, door prizes, live music. Food tickets here.
June 9 (Mon) — Wildfire in Missoula: Policy, Prep, Plans. 11am-1pm. Missoula Public Library. Info/register here.
June 9-20 — Energy rate case before the PSC Public Service Commission. Check out MEIC’s fact sheet and webinar featuring experts in the rate case.
June 11 (Wed) — Restoration of Butte Hill -part 2 – visit the sites. Robert Pal, Director of Restoration at MT Tech will lead a field trip through Butte’s Superfund reclamation sites, explaining the native plant restoration efforts. see Native Plant Society’s summer field trip guide. .
June 12 (Thurs) — Hike the House of Sky Trail above Missoula’s Pattee Canyon. 9am. For info, see Native Plant Society’s summer field trip guide. .
June 14 (Sat) – Montana Arboretum Tour. 10am-11:30 am. UM campus. Meet at The Root (interpretive site west of the University Center). More tours on July 12, Aug 16, Sept 17 & Oct 11
June 15 (Sun) —Birding along the Bitterroot River with MT Folk School. 1-3pm
June 18 (Wed) — Flathead Lakers annual meeting at the Barn at Finley Point. check back for details.
June 18 — Hike Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge, Kalispell with MT Native Plant Society. 11am-2pm. For info, see Native Plant Society’s summer field trip guide. .
June 20-22 — Montana Native Plant Society annual meeting –-Camp Needmore, Custer National Forest, near Ekalaka, MT (eastern MT).
June 20-22 — Old Salt Festival — Food & music celebration of Montana land stewardship. Mannix Family Ranch, Helmville.
June 21-22 — Edible Wild Plant Foraging — 2 day class south of Dillon.
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July 2025
July 7-11 — Herbal Immersion course offered by Green Path Herb School, Missoula.
July 8 (Tues) — Summer Social with MT Environmental Info Center. 6-8pm in Victor Park, Hamilton. RSVP to polson@meic.org or 406-443-2520 x 008
July 10 (Thurs) — MT Native Seed Network Tour at DNRC plant nursery (Missoula). 5:30-6:30 pm. For info, see Native Plant Society’s summer field trip guide. .
July 12 (Sat) – Montana Arboretum Tour. 10am-11:30 am. UM campus. Meet at The Root (interpretive site west of the University Center). More tours on Aug 16, Sept 17 & Oct 11
July 15 (Tues) — Flathead Lake Biostation Research Cruise. 4-6pm. Tickets $75 . by phone 406-872-4500 or email flbs@flbs.umt.edu
July 17-20 — International Choral Festival, Missoula
July 19 — Poker Paddle for Clean Water –– fundraiser for Flathead Lakers. Polson
July 20 — Ethical Foraging for Wild Foods & Medicines. offered by Green Path Herb School, Missoula.
July 22 — 22nd Annual Blackfoot River Cleanup. River friends cleanup litter. Starts at 8 am at Johnsrud Park, near HWY 200, east of Missoula, west of Potomac. Followed by a community lunch 11am to 4pm provided by Blackfoot Home & Community Club.
July 24 — Montana Conservation Road Tour, 5-8 pm, Billings. Info/RSVP info on current conservation efforts.
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August 2025
August 8 (Fri) — Flathead Lake Biostation Open House. 11am-3pm . All welcome.
Aug 16 (Sat) – Montana Arboretum Tour. 10am-11:30 am. UM campus. Meet at The Root (interpretive site west of the University Center). More tours on Sept 17 & Oct 11
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September 2025
Sept 8-10 — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority annual conference. Livingston.
Sept 10 — Flathead Lake Sunset Cruise. Fundraiser for Flathead Lakers.
Sept 15-19 — MT Watershed Coordination Council’s 2025 Watershed Symposium. Billings. check back for more info.
Sept 17 (Sat) – Montana Arboretum Tour. 5:30-7pm. UM campus. Meet at The Root (interpretive site west of the University Center). another tour on Oct 11
Sept 20-21– Montana Herbal Festival, Missoula’s Rocky Mountain Gardens
Sept 26 (Fri) — Walking audit for bike-ped safety on Reserve St, Missoula. 4-5 pm . Info here.
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October 2025
Oct 8-10 — American Water Resources Association–MT chapter annual meeting. Great Falls.
Oct 11 (Sat) – Montana Arboretum Tour. 10am-11:30 am. UM campus. Meet at The Root (interpretive site west of the University Center). Fall colors tour.
October 25 (Sat) — Most outdoor farmers market end for the season.
Oct 28-30 — Montana Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program (MTPSPP) annual meeting. Past work and upcoming plans. Check back for time and place.
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November 2025
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December 2025
Dec 9-11. Montana Organic Association’s annual conference. Mansfield Convention Center, Great Falls. Workshops, panels, speakers, food & fun.
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Other Community Calendars (links) –lots more events on these.
- Abundant Montana events (farmers markets, farm tours)
- Abundant Montana’s Local Food Guide — Farmers Markets info on p 10-14.
- Aerie Backcountry Medicine –wilderness first responder courses
- Big Hole Watershed Committee events
- Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation speakers, films
- And Volunteer Adventures
- Clark Fork Coalition calendar
- Clearwater Resource Council events | Clearwater River watershed
- Climate Smart Missoula calendar
- Conservation Calendar for Montana
- Families for a Livable Climate
- Five Valleys Audubon community calendar
- Five Valleys Land Trust volunteer events
- Flathead Lakers events calendar
- Flathead Trails Association (scroll down to calendar)
- Free Cycles Missoula Calendar and Facebook Events
- Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument
- Garden City Harvest (Missoula) Cornocopia of events
- Gallatin Valley Earth Day scroll to latest newsletter for more events
- Gallatin Watershed Council events
- Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance events
- Great Burn Conservation Alliance stewardship project calendar June-Oct
- Home Resource Missoula events
- Hopa Mountain
- Land to Hand events
- Land to Hand volunteer events.
- Let’s Improve Missoula’s Reserve Street
- Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium
- Missoula County boards, commissions, etc — links to meetings info
- Missoula County Extension/Ecology and volunteer page
- Missoula Events Calendar
- Missoula Foodbank events
- Missoula Redevelopment Agency Meetings & Agenda
- Missoula Trails for Bikes (MTB) –scroll down to events
- Missoula Urban Demonstration Project events
- More Missoula Links:
- Neighborhood Councils; City Meetings; City Calendar; Public Hearings; Committee Schedule (updated Mondays);
- Montana Association of Conservation Districts
- (CD meetings, workshops, tours)
- Montana Audubon Center (Billings) events
- Montana Board of Environmental Review meetings
- Montana Conservation Calendar
- Montana Elections Calendar (primary & general)
- Montana Environmental Information Center events
- Montana Events Calendar
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks public events calendar
- Montana Folk School classes & outings
- Montana Institute on Ecosystems … Events Calendar
- Montana Natural History Center (Missoula)
- MT Native Plant Society events
- MT Native Plant Society’s 2024 Field Trip schedule.
- MT Native Plant Society’s 2025 field Trip Schedule
- MT Native Plant Society Clark Fork Chapter events .. Facebook
- Montana Watershed Coordination Council calendar–scroll down past calendar for list of events
- MT Wilderness Assn (Wild MT) Events .. & Wilderness Walks
- National Center for Appropriate Technology
- Sierra Club-MT … Outings
- Slow Spokes
- Sustainable Living Systems (sign up for e-newsletter)
- Teller Wildlife Refuge Events
- Trees for Missoula
- University of Montana Bird Ecology Lab bird banding events
- University of Montana Events
- University of Montana Forum for Living with Appropriate Technology (FLAT)
- University of Montana School of Forestry & Conservation Seminars
- University of Montana Wildlife Biology seminars
- Venery ..events — women training women in hunting.
- Volunteer Missoula — many outdoor volunteer events
- Watershed Education Network events
- Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation events
- Whitefish Legacy Partners
- Wild Montana Events ….. & Wilderness Walks
- Women Bike Missoula Facebook events
