The Eastern Wildlands Chapter supports Wild Montana’s mission by providing community outreach and education that inspire residents of Yellowstone, Carbon, Big Horn, Custer, and many other eastern Montana counties to protect the Beartooth and Pryor Mountains, as well as the buttes, breaks, badlands, forests, and waterways spanning the eastern section of the state.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter gets into the field to hike these wild places, introducing new people to the beauty of eastern Montana through seasonal Wilderness Walks. We also host community events that bring people together around their love for wild places in the area.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter typically meets the third Tuesday evening of the month at the Billings Community Foundation. All are welcome! Email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org for more information on when and where we’re meeting this month.
Interested in giving back to the public lands you love by serving as a board member? Learn more here.
President: Carole Boerner
Vice President: Vacant
Treasurer: Tyler Kaftan
Secretary: Dave Sapp
Members: Rita Harding, Jerry Kessler, Zelie Lorenzana, Larry Robson, Tommy Rodengen, Addison Sessions, Curtis Settergren, Izzy Sommerdorf
Just outside of Billings, but a world away, the Pryors include tremendously diverse landscapes ranging from desert to subalpine meadows, sagebrush, thick Douglas Fir forests, and riparian areas. Here you’ll see big skies and big views. Every year, our dedicated members lead Wilderness Walks and coordinate stewardship projects like weed pulls and trail maintenance projects. Learn more and sign up for our volunteer stewardship projects here.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter, Billings Community Foundation, and Cairn Cartographic all partnered together to create a comprehensive map of the Pryor Mountains. This map will help Montanans and visitors experience this unique mountain range in Southeast Montana. Please contact the chapter at eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org if you would like to purchase a map.
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NEAREST TOWN: BRIDGER | DIFFICULTY: MODERATE
Spring is the best time to be in the Pryor Mountains. On this out-and-back adventure, we’ll pause to admire the diversity of birds and wildflowers that make the Pryors an ecological hot spot in southern Montana. Our route will take us up Bear Canyon to the Big Sky Trail until we hit the “T” junction. We’ll find a scenic spot for lunch somewhere along the way before retracing our footsteps. The Pryors are part of the traditional homelands of the Apsáalooke (Crow) people, and petroglyphs, pictographs, and tipi rings are all possible sightings, so it is important to visit with respect.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Community Foundation (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
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NEAREST TOWN: BILLINGS | DIFFICULTY: MODERATE
Are you looking to explore Billing's wild backyard? The Acton Recreation Area is a great place to start. Join us for a hike through the area's badlands, bluffs and sparse ponderosa pines. We'll keep an eye out for wildlife and share suggestions for outdoor opportunities at other BLM recreation areas near Billings.
We’re hosting our second annual Wild Montana Dinner & Jamboree, and we want you to join us for a hootin' and hollerin' good time! Guests will enjoy a welcome reception with beer, wine, and games, followed by trivia, storytelling, and a live auction of rewarding experiences. Missoula's Bravo Catering will provide appetizers, dinner and dessert. Seating is limited and tickets are sure to go fast. Get yours today!
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NEAREST TOWN: PRYOR| DIFFICULTY: EASY
Join Wild Montana for a ranger-led tour of Chief Plenty Coup State Park. Located just 40 minutes south of Billings, this National Historic Landmark preserves the log home, sacred spring, and farmstead of Chief Plenty Coups. We'll visit those sites as we learn about the life of this remarkable man and his efforts to lead his people into bridging the gap between two cultures.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Community Foundation (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Community Foundation (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Community Foundation (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Community Foundation (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Community Foundation (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Community Foundation (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
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