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. Email event notices here.
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May 2023
Farmers Markets across the state are described here and here.
Now to May 31 — Self-guided Electrify Homes Tour, Missoula. See how your neighbors are installing heat pumps, solar panels, etc. Info/Sign up here.
Now to June 15 — Submit comments on proposed public park conservation easement for 79 acres of state land on the Missouri River near Great Falls. Info on the issue and how to send comments here.
Now to June 28 — Submit comments on MT Water Quality Standards Review. Info here.
May 30 (Tues) – Montana Climate Stories: Live! Listen to personal stories about climate impacts and solutions. 6-8pm in the Missoula Public Library Cooper Room (4th floor) .
May 30 — Last free Seedlings day at the Missoula Food Bank. Thanks to Seedlings for Solidarity for those free veggie starts.
May 31 (Wed) — Upper Columbia Conservation Commission meets in Missoula. noon-5pm at Missoula Chamber of Commerce, 825 E. Front & via zoom. Register here for zoom link.
May 31 — Climate Change in Geologic History. a talk by Kallie Moore, manager of UM’s fossil collection and a host of PBS’s Eons program. 6-7:30 at Missoula Public Library, 4th floor.
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June 2023
Farmers Markets across the state are described here and here.
Now to June 15 — Submit comments on proposed public park conservation easement for 79 acres of state land on the Missouri River near Great Falls. Info on the issue and how to send comments here.
Now to June 20 — Submit comments on BLM’s proposed rules to strengthen conservation actions on BLM lands. Comments can be submitted here.
Now to June 28 — Submit comments on MT Water Quality Standards Review. Info here.
June 2 (Fri) — Fridays for Climate Action — 9:15 am at Missoula Public Library room 401.
June 3 (Sat) — Native Plant Sale at Missoula’s Clark Fork (farmers) market, 8 am -1pm by the carousel in Caras Park.
June 3 — Clean up of the Peace Park on Missoula’s Waterworks Hill. 9am to noon. Bring work gloves. More info, email Nicole
June 3 — National Trails Day celebration at Rock Creek Confluence with the Clark Fork River. 3-6pm. Info/Register here.
June 4 (Sun) — Yummy fundraiser for Land to Hand. A portion of proceeds at Wasabi Sushi Bar will go to Land to Hand. 5pm til closing at 419 E.2nd St, Whitefish. Menu
June 5 (Mon) — Virtual webinar on BLM’s proposed rules to strengthen conservation actions on BLM lands. 9:30 a.m. MT. Comments can be submitted here. until June 20.
June 5 — MT Conservation Voters reviews the recent legislature and next steps in building a conservation majority. 5-8pm at Gild Brewing (515 S. Higgins, Missoula). Info/RSVP
June 5-11 — Billings Climate Week building community partnerships around climate solutions. Features presentations by Nobel Laureate Steve Running, panels, film screening of Youth vs Gov, & a community garden tour! Events here.
June 6 (Tue)– Walking audit for bike-ped safety on Reserve St, Missoula. RESCHEDULED TO AUG 22. . Info here.
June 6 & 7 — public hearings on BLM’s Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and environmental analysis on future fossil fuel development in eastern MT. In-person in Miles City, June 6, 5-7 pm; virtual meeting June 7, 4-6pm. link to the public notice. To attend the virtual meeting, register beforehand by clicking here. you cansubmit comments here.
June 8 (Thur) — The American Buffalo premiers at Missoula’s Wilma Theater. followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Ken Burns, historian Rosalyn LaPier & others. Doors open 6:30 pm; show at 7pm. Free for all ages.
June 8-29 — Thursdays– Habitat Stewards Training (Free). 6-7:30 pm at Home ReSource in Missoula. Info/register.
June 9 (Fri) — Comments due on Montana’s plan to clean/restore the Anaconda Uplands. . Info here (will need to scroll down).
June 9-11 — Wings Across the Big Sky — MT Audubon’s annual meeting. Great Falls. Field Trips ! Birdathon ! Family activities — bring your brood !
June 10 (Sat) — Native Pollinators: Build a Native Bee House workshop . 10AM-2PM, Garden City Harvest Barn, 1657 River Road, Missoula
June 11 (Sun) — Celebrate completion of Missoula Midtown master plan. Noon to 2pm in Southgate Mall parking lot. More info here. Free ice cream for kids while it lasts.
June 12-23 — Held v. State of Montana trial . 16 young Montanans are suing the state of Montana for contributing to the climate crisis through its energy policies. First Judicial District Court in Helena.
June 13-16 — Birding at Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
June 14 (Wed) — Equity in the Food System continues. 4-8pm at Imagine Nation, Missoula
June 14 — Climate Table Talk — discuss how Missoula’s upcoming zoning & code reform process could better address climate issues. at noon AND at 5:30 pm as University Congregational Church, 405 University Avenue, Missoula.
June 17 (Sat) — Visit Raptors of the Rockies & bird walk at Metcalfe Refuge . Email Jacob of 5 Valleys Audubon.
June 19-25 — Pollinator Week
June 21 (Wed) — Flathead Lakers annual meeting & 65th anniversary celebration at the Barn on Finley Point. 5pm social; program starts at 6pm.
June 21-22 — River Rendezvous & CMR Working Group meet and tour conservation projects near Jordan, MT. Info here. Register by June 9
June 22-23 –– Wetland Soils Course offered in Helena. Info here.
June 23-25 — MT Native Plant Society annual meeting will be at Bannack State Park, 20 miles west of Dillon. Theme: Goldenrods, Ghosts & Gold. Registration starts April 15 and limited to 100 people.
June 23-25 — Old Salt Festival. Celebrate land stewardship with food & music. at Mannix Family Ranch in Helmville. Info.
June 28 (Wed) — Public comments due on MT Water Quality Standards Review. Info here. also public hearing in Helena at 11 am.
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July 2023
July 7 (Fri) — Bitter Root Water Forum’s 30th Anniversary Party in Hamilton. Save the Date!. check back for details.
July 8 (Sat) — Don’t Toss It — Fix It ! at Home Resource’s Fixit Clinics. 11am to 3 pm, Missoula. Fixit coaches will help.
July 8 — Wildflower Walk in the Bitterroot. meet at Forest Service Sula workstation at 9:30 am. RSVP with NatureSpeake@gmail.com
July 11 (Tues) –– Flathead Lake Biostation research cruise. open to public.
July 22 (Sat) — Flathead Lakers Poker Paddle for Clean Water. FUNdraiser
July 27 & 29 — Walking & Kayak Tours of Owen Sowerwine Conservation Project in the Flathead. For more info, contact Flathead Land Trust at info@flatheadlandtrust.org or 406-752-8293.
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August 2023
Aug 3 (Thur) — Flathead Lakers Summer Soiree Fundraiser. concert & refreshments on the lake.
Aug 4 (Fri) — Flathead Lake Biostation Open House. see Biostation calendar
Aug 4-6 — Wildlands Festival, Big Sky, MT. benefits American Rivers & Gallatin River Task Force.
Aug 12 (Sat) — Bitterroot River Cleanup. Save the Date ! Check back for details.
Aug 12 — Montana Clean Energy Fair, MSU Billings, 9 am to 3:30 pm. MT Renewable Energy Association
Aug 19 (Sat) — Don’t Toss It — Fix It ! at Home Resource’s Fixit Clinics. 11am to 3 pm, Missoula. Fixit coaches will help fix toys.
Aug 20 (Sun) — Sunday Streets, noon to 4pm on Missoula’s Higgins Avenue from XXXX’s to 5th Street. Enjoy a car-free street. Lots of fun activities.
Aug 22 — Walking audit for bike-ped safety on Reserve St, Missoula. 4-5pm. Info here.
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September 2023
Sept 9 (Sat) –Missoula Urban Demo Project aka MUD’s annual Garden Party. Check back later after they update that web page .
Sept 9 — Explore lichens in the Bitterroot (at Bass Creek). Info & RSVP by emailing Laura of Bitterroot National Forest.
Sept 16 (Sat) — Spontaneous Construction at Missoula’s Home Resource store. Creative FUNdraiser making useful & beautiful things from surplus stuff.
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October 2023
Oct 10-12 — MT Chapter of American Water Resources Association meets in Missoula. check back for details
Oct 12-13 — Montana Youth Climate Summit, Livingston. For high school students. For more info, email Alecia of of Park High School.
Oct 18-20 — Montana Lakes Conference at Whitefish Lake. “Montana Lakes at Risk; Challenges and Opportunities.”
Oct 20-21 — AERO’s Expo, Helena, Check back for details
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November 2023
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December 2023
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Other Community Calendars (links)
- Abundant Montana’s Local Food Guide has Farmers Markets info on p 37-40.
- Aerie Backcountry Medicine –wilderness first responder courses
- Big Hole Watershed Committee events
- Blooms & Brews — monthly workshops by Missoula Extension & Conservation District.
- Clark Fork Coalition calendar
- Clearwater Resource Council events | Clearwater River watershed
- Climate Smart Missoula calendar
- Conservation Calendar for Montana
- Conservation Events around MT — compiled by MT Assn Conservation Districts
- (includes regular meetings of all conservation districts in MT)
- Families for a Livable Climate
- Five Valleys Audubon community calendar
- Five Valleys Land Trust volunteer events calendar 2022
- Flathead Lakers events calendar
- Flathead Trails Association (scroll down to calendar)
- Free Cycles Facebook Events
- Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument
- Gallatin Valley Earth Day (scroll down to ‘upcoming events’).
- Let’s Improve Missoula’s Reserve Street
- Missoula County boards, commissions, etc — links to meetings info
- 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 (Posted Mondays);
- Montana Association of Conservation Districts
- Montana Audubon Center events
- Montana Board of Environmental Review meetings
- Montana Conservation Calendar
- Montana Elections Calendar (primary & general)
- Montana Environmental Information Center events
- Montana Events Calendar (scroll past 2019 events to search box)
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks public events calendar
- Montana Legislative Redistricting Map proposals — public meetings. Aug to Dec 2022
- Montana Natural History Center
- Montana Native Plant Society 2023 Field Trip Guide
- Montana Native Plant Society Clark Fork Chapter events .. Facebook
- Montana Watershed Coordination Council calendar
- Montana Wilderness Association Events ….. Wilderness Walks
- National Center for Appropriate Technology MT events
- Rocky Mountaineers upcoming trips
- Sierra Club-MT Outings in Montana 2022
- Sierra Club-MT action calendar
- Sustainable Living Systems (sign up for e-newsletter)
- Teller Wildlife Refuge Events
- Trees for Missoula
- University of Montana Events
- Watershed Education Network events
- Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation events
- Whitefish Legacy Partners
- Wild Montana Wilderness Walks
- Women Bike Missoula Facebook events
