The MT Conservation Calendar is maintained in partnership with the University of Montana Environmental Studies program. Updated daily. REFRESH/RELOAD often. Times given 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.

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March 2024

Now until April 1 — Lolo National Forest accepting comments on draft forest plan. Info & suggestions from American Rivers here. 

March 18-19 — MT Legislature’s Water Policy Interim Committee meets.  starts at 1pm on the 18th & at 8 am on the 19th in room 317 of the Capitol building. Also live streamed at this link–>. Agenda here. More info, contact 406-444-1640 or jason.mohr@legmt.gov

March 20 (Wed) — Zero-waste Lunch & Learn at Home Resource (1515 Wyoming, Missoula) , noon to 1pm. Hear from zero waste experts. Lunch provided. Every 3rd Wed of month.

March 20 — Building Living Communities Workshop at MSU. noon -2pm. MSU SUB, room 235. More info, email Danika  of MSU Western Transportation Institute.

March 20 — MT Conservation Voters hosts Paint Your Gallatin Valley public lands — 5-8 pm at Last Best Brewing in Bozeman. a fun way to plan how to protect these special public lands.

March 21, 28 — Weekly webinar series on Centering Indigenous Knowledge. noon-1pm. Free. Register here 

March 21 (Thurs) — MT Conservation Voters hosts Local Author/Journalist panel. 5-8 pm at Steep Mountain Teahouse, Bozeman.

March 21 — screening of Bring Them Home (trailer here.) The story of bringing home the iinnii (Bison bison). at Emerson Center for Arts & Culture, Bozeman, door 6:30pm; film 7pm. Tickets here.

March 21 — Five Valleys Audubon’s Workshop for Birders begins withbird anatomy & waterfowl identification. Thursday evenings 7-9pm at 3201 Spurgin Rd, Missoula. Continues on April 4, 11, 18. To sign up, email Larry Weeks. 

March 21 — Grasslands in the Crown of the Continent: 20 years of change — MT Native Plant Society webinar. 7pm. Info & Register for Zoom link.

March 22 (Fri) — Naturalist Field Day: Snow Geese Migration at Freezout Lake with MT Natural History Center.

March 22 or 24 — Exploring Trees workshop series (Bozeman) Limber Pine. Register  HERE. later visits:  4/12 or 4/14 Riparian forests.

March 23 (Sat) —  All Day Bird Walk at Metcalf Refuge in the Bitterroot. meet at 8 am

March 25 (Mon) — Montana’s Climate Case — What the Court Decided and Why it Matters — webinar. noon. Info/register for zoom link.  

March 25 — Watershed Education Network’s  monthly Speaker Series continues . with expert panel on cleaning up the Smurfit-Stone pulp mill site. 5-7 pm in UM’s University Center 326  or via zoom link.

March 25-31 — Zero Waste Week in Missoula. Give it a try — you might win a prize.

March 26 — Managing Lands Across Borders. part of CESU seminar series. 2pm. Info here. (scroll down).  Register here for zoom.

March 26 — Phosphorus, Food & our Future. Dr. James Elser of UM Biostation speaks at 6pm in Hager Auditorium, Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman.

March  27 (Wed)–Democracy Summit at UM. All day – over 30 sessions — speakers, panels, demonstrations. Schedule here. Click on each item for details including location.

March 27 — National Climate Assessment engagement workshop for Northern Great Plains Chapter. 5:30-8pm at MSU’s Strand Union, Ballroom B. Free. Info/Register here.

March 27 — Preventing Climate-Related Harm webinar series continues with Vulnerable Communities . 6-7:30pm. Info & Register free  here.

March 27-28 — Montana Beaver Working Group’s spring meeting, hosted by the Blackfeet Nation in Browning. For info/RSVP, email NWF’s Shelby Weigand (weigands@nwf.org).

March 28 (Thurs) – Centering Indigenous Knowledge. last day of webinar series.  noon-1pm. Free. Register here 

March 28 — Trout, Drought, & Floods in the Gallatin Watershed. Lilly McLane, Gallatin Watershed Council. at Bozeman Public Library at 6:30 pm. Register for zoom.

March 28 — Making Held Matter — a panel discussion on citizen efforts to get the Public Service Commission to consider climate change in their decisions. 6:30-8pm at UM’s Native American Center. All welcome. More info on event & Petition. 

March 29 — MT Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a case challenging DEQ’s decision that a mining permit does not need a permit under the MT Water Use Act for mine dewatering. 9:30 am in UM’s Montana Theater (in PARTV building). Open to public. Oral arguments schedule here.

March 29 — How to Go Solar (& help your community go solar) — 8:30-10 am at Goodworks ( 129 W. Alder, Missoula) . Missoula Climate Smart and others.

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April 2024– Earth Month

April 1-7 — Montana Soil Health Month..

April 2 –Rescheduled to Sept 12  — Walking audit for bike-ped safety on Reserve St, Missoula. Info here.

April 4 (Thurs) — Montana Science Fair at UM. Judges needed. Info & volunteer sign up here.

April 4 — Five Valleys Audubon’s Workshop for Birders continues with Warblers & Shorebirds. Thursday evenings 7-9pm at 3201 Spurgin Rd, Missoula. Continues on April 11, 18. To sign up, email Larry Weeks. 

April 5 (Fri) — UM Wildlife biology weekly seminar series. 1pm in UM’s Gallagher building 122.

April 6 (Sat) — Field trip to Ninepipe area ( look for owls) 4-9pm

April 8 (Mon) — Lunch & Learn about the toxic papermill site on the Clark Fork River. Noon- 12:30 in UM’s Eck Hall (rm 342) . Pizza & info provided by MontPIRG.

April 9 (Tues) — Rural Community Resiliency in a changing disaster landscape. 4-5pm in UM’s Forestry room 106.

 April 9 — MT  Water Review Working Group meets. 9am-4pm. in Miles City  & via Zoom. info/register here.   Future meeting:  May 14 Glasgow. Focus — how to protect existing uses of water while providing for growing communities.

April 9 — Home Landscaping for Nature Restoration. Marirose Kuhlman, Missoula Habitat Coordinator, shares how to landscape for native plants & pollinators.  7pm, Rocky Mtn. Exploration Center, 1075 South Ave W. Missoula. NOTE new day & location. Parking east of  building.

April 10 (Wed) —State of the Upper Clark Fork, Big Hole & Jefferson Rivers. Westslope Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting, 6:30 pm- social; 7pm-meeting & presentation. at the Still Room, 1609 W. Broadway, Missoula.

April 11 (Thurs) — Montana Society of American Foresters  annual meeting at KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson, MT.  The theme of the meeting is “Traditions and Technology for the Future.

April 11 — Five Valleys Audubon’s Workshop for Birders continues  with woodpeckers, sparrows & birding by ear. 7-9pm at 3201 Spurgin Rd, Missoula. Continues on April 18 with Raptors. To sign up, email Larry Weeks. 

April 11 — Saving Old Growth Forests in MT. Joan Maloof, Old Growth Forest Network, at Museum of the Rockies. 6 pm reception; talk at 7pm.

April 11-12 — MT Native Plant Conference at MSU. Theme: Restoration.

April 12 or 14 — Exploring Trees workshop series (Bozeman)  wraps up with visits to riparian forests.

April 13 (Sat) — Montana Climate/Health Conference, Billings

April 13 & 14  – Permaculture workshops in Missoula. 1-5 pm. April 13: Intro to Permaculture; April 14: Food Forest 101. More info & register —  email  Kate 

April 14 (Sun) — Pocket Park Cleanup , native garden at corner of 8th & Grant in Missoula. 4-6pm.

April 16 (Tues) — Mercury, Fish & Food Pantries on Flathead Lake. 4-5pm in UM’s Forestry room 106.

April 16 –World Wildlife Fund’s Ranching with Wildlife series concludes with Ranching with Bats. MT State Bat Biologist Shannon Hilty explains some bat biology useful for wildlife conservation. Register for zoom link. 

April 16-18 — Water Stewardship for Land & Culture, Crown Managers Partnership Forum. Cranbrook, BC.

April 17 (Wed) — Lunch & Learn about the toxic papermill site on the Clark Fork River. Noon- 12:30 in UM’s Eck Hall (rm 342) . Pizza & info provided by MontPIRG.

April 17 – Missoula Ministerial Association Earth Celebration at Milltown Park. 6:30 pm. More info, email Caleb  

April 19 (Fri) — Wildfire: a century of failed forest policy, George Wuerthner at Museum of the Rockies, Hager Auditorium. 6:30 pm.

April 20 (Sat) — Run for the Trees in Missoula. benefits Trees for MissoulaInfo/register here.

April 20 — Earth Day Expo: Uniting Nature & Technology .  9am -4pm at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. Exhibits, workshops, presentations, children’s activities, EV showcase.

April 20 (Sat)– Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival. 10am-3pm at Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Talks, exhibits, food, live music, children’s activities.

April 20 — SustainaBillings Earth Day.  10am-4pm . The Loft Dance Club, 1123 1st Ave N., Billings

April 20 — Bird Walk at Metcalf Refuge in the Bitterroot valley. 10 am -1pm

April 20-25 — International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula

April 20-27Earth Week at the Missoula Public Library  (navigate on the library calendar to April 20)

April 21 — Flathead River Cleanup 10am-1pm, Columbia Falls.  hosted by Flathead Rivers Alliance & Wild MT. Info/register here. 

April 21 (Sun) — Clark Fork River Cleanup.   10 am-1pm, Caras Park, Missoula. Hosted by Clark Fork Coalition. Info   Litter pickup followed by party in the park.

April 21 — Missoula Urban Demo (MUD) project Earth Day Celebration. noon – 3pm. 1527 Wyoming, Missoula. Fun, food, music and info on community sustainability efforts.

April 22 (Mon) — Earth Day Theme — Planet vs Plastics.   Events — 

April 22– RESCHEDULED TO MAY 15 IN HELENA . MT Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case against DEQ’s approval of NorthWestern Energy’s Laurel gas plant.  online schedule may not have been updated as yet.

April 22 –RESCHEDULED TO April 23 Cleanup of Clark Fork riverside at Missoula’s Reserve St Bridge. 9am-4pm. Hosted by Let’s Improve Missoula’s Reserve Street– will also assess area for park planning. Info here. 

April 23 (Tues) — UM’s Earth Week Sustainability Fair. 11:30 am – 2 pm. Check back for more info.

April 24-25 — Clark Fork Science Forum. at Montana Technological University, Butte. Info/register here. 

April 25 (Thur) — Trees & Climate Resiliency — Trees for Missoula explains the value of urban trees to moderating climate impacts. 5-6:30 pm at Rocky Mountain Gardens, Missoula Fairgrounds More info here (must scroll to that event).

April 25 — Indigenous Environmental History of the Buffalo Food System. by Dr. Jill Falcon Ramaker (Anishinaabe) Assistant Professor of Community Nutrition & Sustainable Food Systems at MSU and Director of Buffalo Nations Food System Initiative. 6-7pm, Bozeman (location will be posted here).

April 26 (Fri) — Lunch & Learn about the toxic papermill site on the Clark Fork River. Noon- 12:30 in UM’s Eck Hall (rm 342) . Pizza & info provided by MontPIRG.

April 26-June 10 — Public may comment on rules for narrative nutrient standards for water quality proposed by MT DEQ. Info on DEQ website under the “Agendas, Meeting Summaries and Materials” accordion of the Nutrient Work Group. Direct questions to : kyle.milke@mt.gov or (406) 444-6491.

April 27 (Sat) — University Neighborhood clean up led by University District Neighborhood Assn. near UM.   Check back for more info.

April 29 (Mon) — Watershed Education Network’s  monthly Speaker Series concludes with reports on projects on Rattlesnake & Grant Creeks . 5-7 pm in UM’s University Center 333  .  or via  Zoom link.

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May 2024

May 4 (Sat) — Volunteer Garden Work Day at Rocky Mountain Gardens at Missoula Fairgrounds. Help build the new demonstration gardens. 10 am to noon. All ages & abilities welcome. More info, contact spotts@missoulacounty.us 

May 6 (Mon) — UM Retirees Cleanup Highway 200. 10 am until done. All welcome. For more info, email Tim Edwards 

May 15 — (Wed)– Preventing Climate-Related Harm webinar series concludes-7:30pm. Info & Register free  here.

May 15 — MT Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case against DEQ’s approval of NorthWestern Energy’s Laurel gas plant. 9:30 am in in the courtroom of the Montana Supreme Court, Joseph P. Mazurek Justice Building, Helena. Supreme Court’s oral argument sessions are open to the public.  online schedule may not have been updated as yet.

May 16 (Thur) — Wild Montana Dinner & Jamboree — 5:30 pm at Northern Rockies Heritage Center, Missoula. info/tickets. 

May 16-17 — Conference on Indigenous Science & Language. 8am -4pm. University of Montana

May 18 (Sat) — Five Valleys Land Trust annual Banquet/Fundraiser. UM Adams Center, 5-9:30 pm.

May 18 — Electrification Home Tour in Missoula, 2-4 pm (followed by happy hour). Info here (will need to scroll to that event). Missoula Climate Smart.

May 31 – June 2 — Wings Across the Big Sky, MT Audubon’s Birding Festival. Helena. Info/Register 

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June 2024

June 10 (Mon) — Public Hearing on proposed narrative nutrient water quality standards. 10 am in room 111 of DEQ’s Metcalf building in Helena and also via zoom. When available, zoom link will be posted on DEQ’s public participation web page. For more info, contact : kyle.milke@mt.gov or (406) 444-6491. check back for updates.

June 20(Thur) — Flathead Lakers annual meeting. at The Barn on Finley Point. Details to follow.

June 28-30 — MT Native Plant Society’s annual meeting– Prairies to Potholes. at Camp Utmost in the Blackfoot Valley. Workshops & Field trips. all welcome.

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July 2024

July 11 (Thurs) –Flathead Lake Biostation Research Cruise for donors. Check back for info

July 26-29 — Wild Rockies Field Institute celebrates 30 years ! Check back for info.

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August 2024

Aug 2 (Fri) — Flathead Lake Biostation Open House. Check back for info

Aug 10 (Wed) — Flathead Waters Cleanup — for more info, contact <lakers@flatheadlakers.org>

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September 2024

Sept 12 (Thur) — Walking audit for bike-ped safety on Reserve St, Missoula. 4-5 pm. Info here.

Sept 13-15 — Wilderness Watch Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. at Wilderness Gateway Campground on the banks of the Lochsa River by the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. speakers, discussion, music, food.  Check back for more info.

Sept 18-21 — Watershed Tour in the Sun River Watershed led by MT Watershed Coordination Council

Sept 27 (Fri) — UM’s Environmental Law Group hosts a continuing legal education event at UM Law School. Followed by Biomes, Blues & Brews fundraiser at Freecycles. check back for details.

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October 2024

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November 2024

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December 2024

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