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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December 2025
Saturday Farmers Markets including Missoula’s Clark Fork Market at Badlander, 208 Ryman, Now to April 4, 9am-1pm. And Bozeman’s Winter Farmers Market, 9am to noon at Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Farmers Market Guide & Local Food Guide .
Fridays — Open Woodshop at Home Resource, Missoula. Info/Register
Dec 22 — Deadline to submit comments on proposal to weaken the Endangered Species Act. Info & how to comment here. …Info from the Endangered species Coalition here. Wildlife Society statement here.
Dec 29 (Mon) — Wild Montana leads hike to Vista Point in Blue Mountain Rec Area near Missoula. 1pm, meet at Blue Mountain parking area. 4.5 miles; elevation gain 850 feet. More info, email Mike Young
Dec 31 — 5 Valleys Audubon leads birding walk at Missoula’s Maclay Flat. 4pm. Info here.
Dec 31 — last day to bid on cool experiences in Climate Smart Missoula’s online auction fundraiser.
Peaceful, Joyful Solstice to All.
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January 2026
Saturday Farmers Markets: Farmers Market Guide & Local Food Guide .
Fridays — Open Woodshop at Home Resource, Missoula. Info/Register
Jan 5 (Mon) — Deadline to comment on EPA & Army Corps proposed re-definition of the Waters of the US (WOTUS). For the pre-proposal, see: Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States” Proposed Rule. For more info & to submit comments, see: Public Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Activities
Jan 7 (Wed) — MT DNRC Conservation Seedling Nursery webinar. 5pm. nursery’s history & 2026 plans.
Jan 8 (Thur)– Data Centers in Great Falls? Community Conversation led by MEIC & others. 5:30pm. Haute Hive, 721 Central Ave, Great Falls. Info here.
Jan 8 — Rewilding the Jocko –-25 years of Habitat Conservation/Restoration in Jocko River watershed. a talk by Rusty Sydnor, CSKT ecologist. 6:30 pm at FLBC Pubhouse, Bigfork. Info/tickets at ScienceOnTapFlathead.org
Jan 10 (Sat) — 5 Valleys Audubon leads birding walk at Missoula’s Tower Street Open Space. 9am
Jan 10 — Don’t Toss It — Fixit ! at a Home Resource Fixit Clinic 11am-2pm, 1515 Wyoming, Missoula. Info/sign up
Jan 12 (Mon) — Native Seed Sale begins at MT Conservation Seedling Nursery in Missoula. 8am
Jan 12 — How woodpeckers shape forests and support forest health (with hole homes). 7pm at UM’s Interdisciplinary Science Building (room 110). or watch on zoom. MT Native Plant Society & 5 Valleys Audubon welcome all.
Jan 12 & 26 — first 2 sessions of Better Together: Wellness Series for Farmers & Ranchers — free, bi-weekly program to support well-being of those working the land. Next 2 sessions are Feb 9 & 23. in Missoula. Info/register here.
Jan 14 (Wed) — Tribute to the Conservation Efforts of Ted Turner & others at Emerson Center for the Arts, Bozeman. 6pm reception; 7pm tribute. in-person & live streamed. Info/register here.
Jan 15 (Thurs) — deadline to submit proposals for presentations at MT Environmental Education Association’s annual conference in Missoula March 20-22. Submit a Proposal
Jan 17 (Sat ) — Beginning Bird Walk at Lee Metcalf Refuge, Bitterroot Valley. 10 am
Jan 21 (Wed) — Upper Clark Fork Streamflow Working Group meets. 10 am to 12:30 pm. Powell Community Center, Deer Lodge
Jan 21 ( Wed) — Native Seedling Sale begins at MT Conservation Seedling Nursery in Missoula. 8am
Jan 22 (Thur) — Urban Tree Pruning workshop offered by Trees for Missoula. 10am-3pm. Info
Jan 22 — MEIC webinar on Northwestern Energy’s 20 year plan. 4:30-5:30 pm. Info & zoom link here Northwestern Energy will hold public meetings in the libraries of these towns: Great Falls Jan 27, Missoula Jan 28, Helena Feb 3, Bozeman Feb 4.
Jan 24 (Sat) — Trout Unlimited Westslope Chapter annual banquet. UM’s University Center Ballroom. 5:30-9 pm
Jan 27 (Tues) — Invasive species to watch in Montana –– a talk by Russ Hartzell, MT Invasive Species Council. 5 to 7 pm at UM’s University Center, Missoula. Open to all. Hosted by Watershed Education Network. For more info, email Stephie
Jan 27-28 —Northwestern Energy will hold public meetings on its 20 year plan in the libraries of: Great Falls Jan 27, 5:30-8pm; Missoula Jan 28, 5-8pm; Helena Feb 3; Bozeman Feb 4.
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February 2026
Feb 3-4 —Northwestern Energy will hold public meetings on its 20 year plan in the libraries of: Helena Feb 3, 5-8pm; Bozeman Feb 4, 5-8pm.
Feb 6 (Fri) — Household Haz Waste drop off at Home Resource. . Info here
Feb 7 (Sat) — Running up for Air — Run & FUNdraiser for Climate Smart Missoula. Run up Mount Sentinel at the UM campus. Various time & donation options. Info here.
Feb 7 — All day birding trip to the Mission Valley. 8 am. Info here.
Feb 9 (Mon) — Deadline to comment on MT DEQ’s draft Montana Nonpoint Source Management Plan. designed to protect water quality from nonpoint sources of pollution. More info here.
Feb 9 & 23 — last 2 sessions of Better Together: Wellness Series for Farmers & Ranchers — free, bi-weekly program to support well-being of those working the land. in Missoula. Info/register here.
Feb 10-13 — Montana Chapter of American Fisheries Society annual meeting. Fairmont Hot Springs . For more info, contact Eileen Ryce at ryceeileen1@gmail.com; 406-980-1260. Titles due Dec 1; Abstracts due Jan 15. Submit here.
Feb 11 (Wed) — Solar power for cows & crops. panel discussion at Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman. hosted by Gallatin Valley Earth Day.
Feb 12 — Climate Ambassadors Training by Climate Smart Missoula. noon-1:30 pm. Scroll to training here..
Feb 13-23 — Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Missoula
Feb 14 — Take your valentine birding along the Clark Fork River with 5 Valleys Audubon. 9am. Info
Feb 24-27 — Association of Montana Floodplain Managers annual conference, Great Falls. Info
Feb 27 (Fri) — Walking audit for bike-ped safety on Reserve St, Missoula. 4-5 pm . Info here.
Feb 28 (Sat) — Don’t Toss It — Fixit ! at Home Resource Fixit Clinic 11am-2pm, 1515 Wyoming, Missoula.
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March 2026
March 7 (Sat) — Free the Seeds –– Land to Hand will be giving away seeds at Flathead Valley Community College.
March 14 (Sat)— 5 Valleys Audubon leads birding walk at Council Grove State Park west of Missoula . 8am. Info here.
March 18 (Wed) — Upper Clark Fork Streamflow Working Group meets. 10 am to 12:30 pm. Powell Community Center, Deer Lodge
March 20-22 — Montana Environmental Education Association annual meeting, Missoula
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April 2026
April 14 (Tues) — Democracy Summit at UM. 8:30am – 5 pm. Theme: from isolation to social connection.
April 23 (Thurs) — Gallatin Valley Earth Day hosts film showing at 7pm, preceded by reception & silent auction at 6pm. Emerson Center for Arts & Culture, Bozeman.
April 25 (Sat) — Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival (10am-2pmm) & 5K Fun Run (9am) at Gallatin County Fairgrounds.
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May 2026
Saturdays– Outdoor Farmers Markets restart. See Farmers Market Guide & Local Food Guide .
May 20 (Wed) — Upper Clark Fork Streamflow Working Group meets. 10 am to 12:30 pm. Powell Community Center, Deer Lodge
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June 2026
June 12-14 — MT Audubon’s Wings Across the Big Sky Birding Festival. Kalispell. check back for details.
June 26-28 — MT Native Plant Society Annual Meeting, Homestake Lodge along the Continental Divide just east of Butte.
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July 2026
July 15 (Wed) — Upper Clark Fork Streamflow Working Group meets. 10 am to 12:30 pm. Powell Community Center, Deer Lodge
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August 2026
Events coming soon.
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September 2026
Sept 16 (Wed) — Upper Clark Fork Streamflow Working Group BBQ, meeting, tour. 2pm to 8pm. Check back to confirm place & time.
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October 2026
October 27–29 — Montana Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program (PSPP) Annual Meeting. Flathead Lake Biological Station, 32125 Bio Station Ln, Polson. Connect with researchers, agencies, stakeholders; share data, strategies, solutions for pesticide stewardship. Info/questions: janelle.groff@flbs.umt.edu
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November 2026
Nov 18 (Wed) — Upper Clark Fork Streamflow Working Group meets. 10 am to 12:30 pm. Powell Community Center, Deer Lodge
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December 2026
Events coming soon.
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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 in the Bob
- Clark Fork Coalition calendar
- Clearwater Resource Council events | Clearwater River watershed
- Climate Smart Missoula calendar
- Climate Smart Glacier Country
- Conservation Calendar for Montana
- Families for a Livable Climate
- Five Valleys Audubon community calendar
- Five Valleys Land Trust volunteer events
- Five Valleys Seed Library
- Flathead Lake Biological Station events.
- Flathead Lakers events calendar
- Flathead Rivers Alliance events
- 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’s Reserve Street — Let’s Improve it.
- 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
- MT State Arboretum at University of Montana
- 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
- Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Association
- 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
