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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April 2026
APRIL IS EARTH MONTH — AND Zero Waste Action Month
Earthrise by Poet Amanda Gorman. . Funny Earth video here. . Inspiring Earth video here.
Many dates in April — MT Constitution Road Show info — many sites in MT.
Climate Smart Glacier Country’s Earth Month Calendar here.
Saturday Farmers Markets: Farmers Market Guide &Local Food Guide . Missoula Clark Fork Market restarts May 2. No markets April 11, 18, 25.
Mondays — Household Chemical Disposal appointments in Missoula from 11 AM to 4:30 PM. Register on events page of Home ReSource website.
Thursdays — Gatherings at the Living Classroom for hands-on learning about creating a permaculture urban homestead. 5-7 pm, Missoula. Info/RSVP email Kate.
April 15 — Ecological Wonders in Burned Areas. 6-7:30 pm at MT Natural History Center, Missoula.
April 16 (Thur) — Youth Climate Mentorship Network (virtual info session) . connect college mentors with high school youth working on climate & conservation. 5:30-7pm.
April 16 — Ecological Crises! Can we postpone the end of the world? a talk by Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes of Union Theological Seminary. 6-7:30 pm at University of Montana Honors College 119. All welcome.
April 17 (Fri) — Help Home Resource tidy up their entry gardens. 10am-2pm. 1515 Wyoming, Missoula Volunteer sign up
April 17-18 — Kyiyo Pow Wow at University of Montana. Dancing, singing, stories.
April 18 (Sat) —Bitterroot Run-Off Trail Run –– FUNdraiser for Bitterroot Water Partnership. 7am to noon. near Lolo, MT
April 18 — Earth Day Expo Flathead Valley Community College, 9am-3pm. Kalispell.
April 18 — Clark Fork River annual litter cleanup, organized by Clark Fork Coalition. 9-11 am at Missoula’s Caras Park. Info. Clean up the river banks, enjoy brunch, then enjoy Cool Water Hula at 11:15 am & WildWalk parade at 11:30 am.
April 18 — National Water Dance Day — Missoulians will dance the Cool Water Hula at Caras Park at 11:15 am, and at Van Buren Bridge at 2pm.
April 18 — ZooMontana’s Party for the Planet. 10 am- 4 pm. Billings.
April 18 — Climate Hacktion— Hacky sack tournament, climate action info, live music. 6:30-10 pm at Freecycles (732 S. 1st W), Missoula. Info.
April 18-23 — International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula (Roxy Theater & UM). WildWalk & WildFest kick off the festival on April 18. WildWalk starts at 11:30 am.
April 19 (Sun) — Wonder World Earth Day Fair. at Free Cycles (732 S 1st W, Missoula). 1-3pm — presentations; 3-6pm — activities (clothing swap, compost demo, mending, etc).
April 19 — Montana Wildlife Crossings — expert panel shares info on efforts to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by making highway crossings safe for wildlife and people. 5-7 pm in UM’s Education building.
April 19 & 28 — Status/threats to Grizzly Recovery –– talk by Chris Servheen. Missoula. April 19.Learn more /RSVP ? … April 28. Learn more /RSVP ?
April 20 to May 4, Mondays — Seminar series on Aquatic Ecology by applicants for the position of Flathead Lake Biostation director. 11am to noon in University of Montana Chemistry building room 212.
April 20-24 — Climate Week at MSU. Free/all welcome. talks, concerts, hikes, films, e-vehicles, campus cleanup.
April 21 (Tues) — Earth Week Sustainability Fair at UM. 11:30 – 2pm on the Oval. tabling, tours, activities.
April 21 — Arbor Day Celebrations & Tree Planting at the State of Montana Arboretum, UM Campus, 1pm on the Oval east of Rankin Hall. Rededication of the Clancy Gordon tribute tree, replacing one lost in 2024 wind storms.
April 21 — Deadline to Comment and Public Hearing on proposed rulemaking for feasibility allowances for nondegradation of state waters (as called for under HB 685). 11 am at 2401 Colonial Dr, Helena and via zoom. Info here.
April 21 — MT Natural History Center FUNdraiser Lunch. 12:30-2:30 pm at Home Arts, Missoula Fairgrounds. Info/tickets.
April 21 — Recreation effects on wildlife & connectivity. a talk by Dr. Kathy Zeller, Wilderness Society. noon to 1:15 pm at Missoula Public Library, 4th floor. Hosted by Center for Large Landscape Conservation.
April 21-24 — MT Aquatic Research Colloquium at Flathead Lake Biostation. Register by Apr 6.
April 21-28 — Community Meetings on Lolo National Forest Plan Revision. 4/21 Thompson Falls; 4/22 Seeley Lake; 4/23 Superior; 4/27 Missoula; 4/28 Virtual (via TEAMS link). 5:30-7pm (except Superior which is 5-6:30pm . More info here.
April 22 (Wed) — Earth Day — 2026 theme: Our Power; Our Planet
April 22 — River Cleanup & bird watching on the Clark Fork River at Missoula’s Reserve Street bridge. 9am to 2pm. Check back for details.
April 22 — Earth Day Highway Cleanup near Lolo Creek. 9am-noon. Meet at Roper’s Lounge parking lot. 10565 US Highway 12 Ste B, Lolo.
April 22 — Earth Day Rally at UM. noon to 1pm on the UM Oval. All welcome.
April 22 — Earth Day event in Browning. check back for details.
April 22 — Conserving the little critters — Bryce Maxell, MT Natural Heritage Program shares how to access and add to information on invertebrates — both native & invasive — to guide conservation efforts. 6:30 pm at Missoula Butterfly House/Insectarium. Info/tickets.
April 23 (Thurs) — Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk with MT Natural History Center. 4-5:30 pm. Missoula.
April 23 — Free Screening of documentary Earth’s Greatest Enemy, at University of Montana’s University Center Theater (3rd floor). Doors at 6pm; Intro 6:15pm; Film 6:30-8:30pm. Impacts of the military-industrial complex on people & planet. Learn actions you can take from Students for Nuclear Disarmament, Climate Response Club, Rankin Peace Center, Vets for Peace and more.
April 23 — Gallatin Valley Earth Day hosts film showing at 7pm; reception/silent auction at 6pm. Emerson Center for Arts & Culture, Bozeman.
April 24 (Fri) — Hands on the Land volunteer work day at Moon-Randolph Homestead in Missoula’s North Hills. noon-5pm. Lunch & carpooling available. Sign up here. Questions? Contact mari@fvlt.org.
April 25 (Sat) — Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival (10am-2pm) & 5K Fun Run (9am) at Gallatin County Fairgrounds. See gallatinvalleyearthday.org and scroll down to the Festival & Fun run notices.
April 25 — Missoula Phlox Fest . 10am-2pm at Rocky Mountain Gardens, 1075 S. Ave. W. Free & family friendly. Music, food, plant sales, info on the Garden City’s history & future of gardens.
April 25 — Free Cycles BIKE BAZAAR/Sale/Swap! free helmets & kid bikes; low cost bikes. 10 am to 5pm at 732 S 1st W, Missoula.
April 25 — Billings Sustainability Earth Day Fair. 11am-5pm in People’s Garden, Metro Gardens.
April 25 — University of Montana Big Service Event 1-5 pm and Celebration 5-10 pm, UM Oval.
April 25 — Help Friends of the M-Trail improve the trail. A bucket brigade will carry gravel-clay to first 200 feet of trail. Meet at trail head at 1pm, hope to be done by 3:30pm. Bring gloves and RSVP so we have enough buckets. RSVP to MTrailvolunteer@gmail.com
April 28 (Tues) — Spring Tour of Native Plant Garden at Ft. Missoula<–info 9-11 am.
April 28 — Climate Smart Missoula’s Climate Ambassadors Training. 8:30-10 am. Confluence Center, 119 W. Main, Missoula
April 28 — Authors of Saving the Big Sky share the story of this book. 4 – 5 pm in University of Montana Forestry building 106. All welcome.
April 28 — Citizen Science in our streams. 5 to 7 pm at UM’s Native American Center rm 103, Missoula. Open to all. Hosted by Watershed Education Network. RSVP/zoom link here.
April 28 – Bear Aware Workshop – learn how to stay safe when encountering wildlife on trails. 5-6:30 pm at Seeley Lake Senior Center. Hosted by Scenic Montana Trails. sign up.
April 28 — Community Meeting on Lolo National Forest Plan Revision. 5:30-6:30pm. Virtual on TEAMS
April 28 — UM’s Climate Change Studies program’s Climate Symposium. 6-8 pm in Honors College. student project presentations.
April 29 — Free screening of Plastics Detox (trailer) | Doors 6pm | Film 6:30 pm | Community discussion 8 pm. Free Cycles, 732 S. 1st W. Missoula. How & Why to reduce your family’s exposure to plastics.
April 29-30 — Aquatic Invasive Species short course offered by Missoula County at Exploration Center, 1075 S Ave. W, Missoula. speakers, workshops, demonstrations.
April 30 (Thurs) — Tour of the Montana Arboretum (on UM campus). 1:30-2:45 pm. meet at the Root — west of the University Center and north of Main Hall.
April 30 — Free screening of The Water Keepers — documents how tribal scientists secured historic water rights for the CSK tribes. 4-6 pm at Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 519 S. Higgins, Msla.
April 30 — Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance Social. includes a talk on trumpeter swans. 5:30 pm at Goodworks, 129 W. Alder, Missoula. RSVP by April 23 to Donna.
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May 2026
May is Bike Month — Missoula Parks & Rec offers guided bike tours. May 6,13,20,27 at noon.
Saturdays– Outdoor Farmers Markets restart. See Farmers Market Guide & Local Food Guide .
Sundays (starting in May): Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
May 2 (Sat) —Bird Walk (8-9:30am) & DIY Apple Tree Grafting, 10am- noon at Missoula Rocky Mountain Gardens (Fairgrounds).
May 2 — Fence Pull at Duncan Drive Trailhead, Missoula. Help remove old barb wire fence that traps wildlife. 9am – noon. Info & signup here.
May 2 — Five Valleys Land Trust Banquet & Auction. 5-9:00 pm at UM’s Adams Center, Missoula.
May 5 (Tues) — Short Course on Hydric Soils (free). Bozeman. Info here.
May 6 (Wed) — Upper Clark Fork Streamflow Working Group meets. 10 am to 12:30 pm. Powell Community Center, Deer Lodge
May 7 (Thur) – An Evening to Protect Roadless Wildlands. 6-7:30 pm Holiday Inn Parkside Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Speakers include frontline defenders of our public lands. Take action to protect USFS roadless areas. Submit your public comment on proposed rule at this event.
May 7-11 — Global Earth Repair Convergence. Online (& in-person at Port Townsend, WA). Heal the Earth.
May 13 (Wed) — End of Semester Thrift Sale at UM. 9am – 2pm. Schreiber Gym. Students donate items they no longer need; you get a great deal, and less waste to the landfill.
May 13 — Tree Planting in Missoula’s Northside Neighborhood. 10am – 2 pm. Info/sign up to volunteer.
May 14 (Thurs) — Spring Potluck of Native Plant Society–Clark Fork Chapter. 6:30 pm at Pineview Park Pavilion in Missoula. Bring your own utensils & a dish to share. No alcohol.
May 15 (Fri) — Jeannette Rankin Peace Center’s annual Peace Party. 5-9pm in Univ. of Montana’s Education Building. Info & tickets.
May 16 (Sat) — Resilient Homes Tour — see how Missoulians have made their homes climate change resilient. 2-4pm tour; 4-5pm happy hour. Info/RSVP
May 16 — Springo FUNdraiser for Missoula Urban Demo Project. Play bingo & win garden tools. 4-7pm at Rocky Mountain Gardens.
May 18 (Mon) — UM Retirees perform cleanup on Highway 200, meet at Comfort Inn, 1021 E. Broadway at 10 am. Register here to attend.
May 20 (Wed) — DNRC Seedling Nursery leftover seedling sale. 8am. 2823 Spurgin Rd, Building G, Missoula.
May 29 (Fri) — Walking audit for bike-ped safety on Reserve St, Missoula. 4-5 pm . Info here.
May 30 (Sat) — Great Day of Gardening. Help get Missoula’s community gardens ready for the growing season. 10am to 1pm. Info/signup here
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June 2026
June 12-14 — MT Audubon’s Wings Across the Big Sky Birding Festival. Kalispell. Over 30 field trips! Info here.
June 18 (Thurs) — Flathead Lakers Annual Meeting. 5-7:30 pm, Barn at Finley Point.
June 23 (Tues) — Free screening of The Little Things that Run the World (by High Plains Films). 7:30 pm, Roxy Theater, 718 South Higgins, Missoula. Info/Reserve your seat here.
June 26-28 — MT Native Plant Society Annual Rendezvous, Homestake Lodge along the Continental Divide just east of Butte. Theme: Botany on the Batholith. Deadline to register is June 10.
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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
July 16 (Thurs) — Flathead Lake Biostation Lake Cruise . 5-7pm.
July 23 (Thurs) — Native Seed Collecting Workshop offered by MT DNRC Nursery, Missoula. 5:30 pm. Email Teagan for info.
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August 2026
August 6 (Thurs) — Flathead Lakers’ Summer Soiree (FUNdraiser), Flathead Forever in Big Arm.
Aug 7 (Fri) — Flathead Lake Biostation Open House. 11am-3pm.
Aug 8 (Sat) — Flathead Waters Annual Cleanup. Info.
Aug 14 (Fri) — MUD (Missoula Urban Demo) Project Sustainability Fair at Missoula’s Ogren Park at Allegiance Field (where the Paddleheads play).
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September 2026
Sept 14-18 — Watershed Tour — Responsible Practices to Protect Water Quality. Offered by MT Watershed Coordination Council . Info/register. Includes Butte, Hamilton, Missoula, Kalispell, Flathead
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
Oct 13-16 — Wild Trout Symposium XIV — Managing Wild Trout in a Changing Environment. West Yellowstone. American Fisheries Society — Western Division.
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 list of 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
- recordings of recent events here.
- Gallatin Watershed Council events and calendar
- 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 Resists — scroll down at that site to events calendar
- 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 Constitution RoadShow events
- 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 … Seminars spring 2026
- Montana Legislature Water Policy Interim Committee. meeting recordings
- Montana Natural History Center (Missoula)
- MT Native Plant Society events and past online presentations.
- MT NPS field trip schedules: 2024 ; 2025 ; 2026 coming soon.
- 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
- Project Community Connect – neighbors helping neighbors.
- 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
- Volunteer Trail Crew projects 2026
- Women Bike Missoula Facebook events
