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Field Trips and Events
2013 Workshops, Events, Outings and Volunteer Days
We're always adding events, so be sure to check back for updates!
May 19 - 25: Spring Naturalist Tour - Explore the plants, animals, geology and astronomy of Montana's Rocky Mountain Front. You may come across anything from grizzly emerging from hibernation, wildflower dappled meadows, or a brilliant supernova in our dark night skies! Adult $1500
May 26 - June 1: Birds of the Rockies and Prairies 1 - FULL - wait list only - Spend 3 full days in the field and 4 evenings discussing your observations with ornithologist and artist David Sibley. You'll travel the forests, prairies, and wetlands of this biologically rich landscape. A great way to build your life list! Adult $2500
June 1 - 7: Birds of the Rockies and Prairies 2 - FULL - wait list only - Spend 3 full days in the field and 4 evenings discussing your observations with ornithologist and artist David Sibley. You'll travel the forests, prairies, and wetlands of this biologically rich landscape. A great way to build your life list! Adult $2500
June 23-30: Big Sky Photo Expedition with Ami Vitale - Join this award-winning photographer and frequent contributor to Nature Conservancy magazine in Montana's spectacular Centennial Valley. Limited to 4 participants, this workshop focuses on both photography and how to market your work. $6000.
June 29: Morrison Mountain Fence Removal - Volunteer Opportunity. Help us protect wildlife by removing dangerous fencing on the Crown of the Continent.
July 12: Pine Butte Swamp Preserve Hike - Free member outing. Naturalist-led hike of this grizzly bear reserve on the Rocky Mountain Front.
September 8 - 14: Hiking the Rocky Mountain Front - Explore one of Montana's most spectacular landscapes during our favorite season! The are trails for all abilities and interests and our naturalist is on hand to enrich the hiking experiences. Adult $2000
September 15-21:Photography on the Rocky Mountain Front- Award-winning nature photographer Kenton Rowe helps you sharpen your skills in the golden light of autumn. Daily excursions offer a wealth of great subjects with talks and reviews in the evening. Adult $2000
September 21-23 (Sat-Mon): Fall Getaway Weekend - This is a super trip for folks that can't take off a full week for a Pine Butte adventure. Adult $350
Special Events
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Hiking Pine Butte Swamp Preserve
Pine Butte Swamp Preserve, Choteau, Montana
July 12, 2013Join us for a rare “cook’s tour” of the Pine Butte Swamp Preserve. The preserve is a haven for grizzly bears and a huge diversity of other wildlife and birds. The hike will be led by Preserve Manager Nathan Birkeland, who knows all its history and s... Learn more
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Nature Conservancy Reception - Montana's Living Landscapes
Holter Museum of Art - 12 East Lawrence Street, Helena, MT 406.442.6400
February 08, 2013Join us for a special Nature Conservancy reception celebrating Living Landscapes: A Photographic Essay. The Nature Conservancy in Montana is proud to help sponsor this showcase of the landscapes we are conserving and the people and wildlife who live on them. February... Learn more
Volunteer Opportunities
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Morrison Mountain Fence Pull
Morrison Mountain- Montana Legacy Project (map)
June 29, 2013Dig in, get dirty, and make a difference for wildlife in the Crown of the Continent. Join The Nature Conservancy in removing fence that’s harming wildlife on the western flank of Morrison Mountain. We discovered an historic and unnecessary four... Learn more
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