Join Wilderness and wildlands friends as we celebrate the creation and meaning of the monumental conservation bill, the values that wilderness provides, and the hard work that goes into managing and maintaining Wilderness areas.
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NEAREST TOWN: SEELEY LAKE | DIFFICULTY: EASY
Join us for a family-friendly walk along the Clearwater River. We'll watch for elk sign and river otters. We'll follow the river for about 2 miles then take a shorter route back to the stating point. The route has very little elevation change making it ideal for an easy spring jaunt. After our Walk, we'll take a short drive to the confluence of the Clearwater and Big Blackfoot rivers. There you'll see how the Clearwater got its name as it joins the Big Blackfoot.
The Flathead-Kootenai Chapter meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. (online for now). All are welcome! Email flathead.kootenai@wildmontana.org for more information.
The Wild Divide Chapter meets on the second Wednesday of every month from 6:15–7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Email wild.divide@wildmontana.org for more information.
Embark on a journey with over 40 outdoor wildlife and conservation-based organizations, where thrilling activities await.
The Island Range Chapter meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. All are welcome! For more information, email island.range@wildmontana.org.
The Madison-Gallatin Chapter board meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6–8 p.m. at Bozeman Fire Station #3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy, Bozeman. All Wild Montana members are welcome!
We hope you’ll join us at Flathead Valley Community College on Wednesday, April 17, for a panel discussion celebrating the 20th anniversary of Artist Wilderness Connection, a collaborative program between the Flathead National Forest, Hockaday Museum of Art, Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation and Swan Valley Connections.
The Eastern Wildlands Chapter meets every second Thursday of the month from 6–8 p.m. at the Billings Library (also streaming over Zoom). All are welcome! For more information, email eastern.wildlands@wildmontana.org.
The Southwestern Wildlands Chapter supports the organization’s mission by providing community outreach and education that inspire residents of Butte-Silverbow, Beaverhead, and Deer Lodge Counties to protect wild public lands and waters in the southwest corner of the state, including the Anacondas, Pintlers, West Big Hole, East Pioneers, West Pioneer wilderness study area, Lima Peaks, Italian Peaks, Snowcrests, and 10 wilderness study areas along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
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NEAREST TOWN: CLINTON | DIFFICULTY: EASY
Join us for a hands-on learning experience in the Sapphire Mountains along Rock Creek. We'll take a short walk to the creek’s riffles, where we'll use kick nets to reveal the underwater life of aquatic invertebrates. Participants will utilize the tools of the aquatic entomologist to see the critters that make this a blue ribbon trout stream. After collecting, observing, and releasing the critters back to their home water, we'll discuss what makes Rock Creek a climate refuge and how the surrounding wilderness areas foster connectivity on land and by water.
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NEAREST TOWN: HELENA
Celebrate Earth Day by giving back with Wild Montana. Our Wild Divide chapter will clean up trash and debris at the Upper Prickly Pear Fishing Access Site. Our efforts will ensure this trash doesn't end up in Prickly Pear Creek or the Mighty Mo.
On Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., step into a day where community, nature, and innovation come alive. Gather with us for hands-on learning and conversations that aim to nurture our environment and strengthen our bonds in the Flathead Valley.
Join Wild Montana's Eastern Wildlands Chapter at SustainaBillings for Earth Day 2024!
Wild Montana’s Southwestern Wildlands Chapter celebrates our fourth annual Earth Day Big Hole River Cleanup this year – and we’d love for you to join us.
Visit our booth at the Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival, where we’ll host kid-friendly activities alongside other Bozeman-area, earth-loving organizations.
We will tour the Fox Farm Road state land parcel south of Grizzly Drive, which is proposed for a Public Recreation Park Easement. We’ll follow foot trails along the perimeter and crisscross the 72-acre parcel, stopping at a potential cultural site along the way and tracing the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail.
Visit the Shining Mountains Chapter at the International Wildlife Film Festival's WildFest after the WildWalk parade!
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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.
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This year, Wild Montana is celebrating Earth Day with Flathead Rivers Alliance. Join us on Sunday, April 21, to clean up several fishing access sites along the Flathead River.
Drop into the library for an evening of storytelling and community, and enjoy a reading of Smoke Elser and Eva-Marie Maggi’s new book, “Hush of the Land: A Lifetime in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.”
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NEAREST TOWN: AUGUSTA | DIFFICULTY: MODERATE
The Rocky Mountain Front humbles visitors with revelations of human and geologic history. Carved by the Sun River, Sun Canyon showcases the power of water and is home to many pictographs from the area's earliest inhabitants. We'll respectfully visit these pictographs as our trek progresses alongside the river's crystal clear waters. Then, we'll backtrack to Wagner Basin to see the skull tree, Castle Reef, and Sawtooth Mountain.
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NEAREST TOWN: AUGUSTA | DIFFICULTY: MODERATE
Experience spring wildflowers and towering mountain views along the Rocky Mountain Front. This mostly level, five-mile hike takes off from Dearborn Canyon and follows a trail up Falls Creek that, until 2019, was not accessible to the public. We'll visit two waterfalls and discuss how grassroots conservation groups have pulled together to ensure access to special places along the Rocky Mountain Front.
We're excited to extend a special invitation to you for an upcoming event that promises to be both informative and inspiring.
In conjunction with Friends of Scotchman Peaks, we invite you to join Wild Montana's Flathead-Kootenai Chapter for a free screening of the film “Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom” on Thursday, April 25, in Libby.
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NEAREST TOWN: TROY | DIFFICULTY: EASY
Join Yaak Valley Forest Council and Wild Montana to identify native plants along the historic Callahan Trail! This walk is a part of the Lincoln County City Nature Challenge, an annual event promoting the connection between people and nature.
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NEAREST TOWN: GREAT FALLS| DIFFICULTY: EASY
Join Wild Montana and Upper Missouri Breaks Audubon for a birding adventure at Giant Springs State Park. While meandering the lovely park's trails, we'll keep our ears and eyes peeled for raptors, song birds, and whatever else flies our way. Beginning birders are encouraged to join. Binoculars and field guides will be available for borrowing.
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NEAREST TOWN: KALISPELL
Join our Adopt-A-Trail Crew for a day of trail maintenance on the Tally Mountain Trail in the Salish Mountains. We'll be clearing brush, improving drainage, and tackling whatever the trail demands. No prior experience is necessary. Come make a difference on a lesser-known, quiet Tally Lake area trail that could use the help.
