May 2009

May 16, 2009: Early Birds on the Rocky Mountain Front
Explore the diverse habitat along the Front as spring arrives and the birds return.

May 23, 2009: Montana Wildflowers
Hike the spectacular wild lands of the Rocky Mountain Front at the peak of the wildflower season. Besides the flowers, you're likely to see a bounty of wildlife as well.

May 30, 2009: Birds of the Rockies and Prairies with David Sibley
A rare opportunity to spend days in the field learning from famed ornithologist and artist David Sibley.

August 2009

August 02, 2009: Traditional Uses of Native Plants
An exploration in the field of the many uses of native plants for food, medicine and crafts. Includes the ethics of gathering and the cultural significance of plants to native peoples.

August 14, 2009: Member Get Away Weekend at Pine Butte Guest Ranch
Enjoy the glories of August on the Rocky Mountain Front at the Conservancy's Pine Butte Guest Ranch.

September 2009

September 13, 2009: Hiking the Rocky Mountain Front
Hike the scenic and diverse lands of Montana's Rocky Mountain Front in all its autumn splendor accompanied by Pine Butte naturalists.

September 20, 2009: Fall Naturalist Tour of the Rockies
Explore the spectacular Pine Butte Swamp Preserve and surrounding wild lands. It's a great time of year for wildlife watching as bears stoke up for the long winter.