Around Montana, the season of giving doesn’t quite line up with the holidays. Instead, it kicks into full swing when the weather warms up. And we’re not talking about gifts wrapped with a bow, but rather the countless opportunities to get outside and lend a hand to the nonprofits working hard to keep our outdoor spaces in top shape all season long. From recurring weekly trail days and river cleanups to larger, can’t-miss annual events, there’s no shortage of ways to get involved. That said, it can be tough to keep track of what’s happening when, and which cleanups to circle on the calendar.
Consider this your one-stop-shop for outdoor volunteering this season. Scan your schedule, find a day that works, and pick your project—whether it’s digging trail, picking up litter, or maintaining access sites. There’s plenty to be done, so get after it!
April10 – Iris and Peony Planting Party – Bozeman – Eagle Mount
11– Helena Earth Day Spring Cleanup – Helena – Wild Montana
16 – Highland Glen Cleanup – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
16 – Restoration Thursday – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council20 – Earth Day at Highland Glen – Bozeman – GVLT & Bozeman Health23 – Restoration Thursday – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council24 – Tree Planting – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council25 – Missouri Headwaters Cleanup Day – Three Forks – Montana State Parks Foundation
25 – Wild Horse Island Thinning Project – Big Arm, MT – Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
25 – Earth Day Flathead River Cleanup — Columbia Falls – Wild Montana
25 – Big Hole Fishing Access Site Cleanup — Divide, MT – Wild Montana25-30 – CleanUp Week – Bozeman – City of Bozeman
30 – Restoration Thursday – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
May1 – Crail Garden Clean Up – Big Sky – Grow Wild
1-3 – CleanUp Week – Bozeman – City of Bozeman
2 – Kading Trail Maintenance – Gardiner – Wild Montana
7 – Bozeman Dog Poop Cleanup – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
7 – Restoration Thursday – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
8 – MTB Skills Course Trail Maintenance – Bozeman – Eagle Mount
8 – Highway Cleanup – Gallatin Gateway – Gallatin Forest Partnership
11-17 – Runoff Cleanoff – Big Sky – Gallatin River Task Force
13 – Spring Cleaning – Big Sky – Grow Wild
14 – Restoration Thursday – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
16 – Gallatin Watershed Cleanup – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
16 – Trail Day – Copper City – Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association
20-22 – Livingston Loves Trees – Livingston – Park County Environmental Council
20 – Trail Ambassador Volunteer Tabling – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
21 – Restoration Thursday – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
28 – Restoration Thursday – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
30 – Volunteer Day – Ennis – Jack Creek Preserve Foundation
30 – Gallatin County Regional Park Trail Work – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
30 – National Trails Day – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
TBD – Spring Cleanup – Hyalite – Friends of Hyalite
TBD – River Cleanup – Gallatin Valley – Gallatin River Task Force
June
2 – Firewise Garden Planting – Big Sky – Grow Wild
6 – Junior Trail Ambassador Day — Hyalite —Wild Montana
6 – Lava Lake Trail Maintenance Day — Gallatin Canyon — Wild Montana
7 – Big Creek Trail Maintenance Day — Livingston — Wild Montana
9 – Trail Ambassador Volunteer Tabling – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
12 – Garden Party Prep for Western Rendezvous — Bozeman — Eagle Mount
13 – Gallatin River Weed Pull – Grow Wild
16 – Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
16 – Women's Dig Event – Bozeman – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
17 – Community Trail Work – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
23 – Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
23 – Community Park Weed Pull – Big Sky – Grow Wild
30 – Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
TBD – Gallatin Cleanup – Four Corners– Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited
TBD – Weed Pull – Big Sky – Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance
Thursdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
Sundays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
July
1 – Trail Ambassador Volunteer Tabling – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
11 – Livingston Peak Weed Pull – Livingston – Park County Environmental Council
15 – Community Trail Work – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
19 – Trail Ambassador Volunteer Tabling – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
29 – Community Trail Work – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
28 & 29 – Trail Days – Big Sky – Trail Dogs (SWMMBA chapter)
Tuesdays:
Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Thursdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
Saturdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
August
4 & 5 –Trail Days – Big Sky – Trail Dogs (SWMMBA chapter)
8 – Trail Ambassador Volunteer Tabling – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
11 & 12 – Trail Days – Big Sky – Trail Dogs (SWMMBA chapter)
12 – Community Trail Work – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
13 – Women's Dig Event – Bozeman – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
15 – Lower Madison Clean Up – Norris – Madison Gallatin Trout Unlimited
22 – Gallatin Watershed Cleanup – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
26 – Community Trail Work – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Tuesdays:
Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Thursdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
Saturdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
September
9 – Community Trail Work – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
12 – Yellowstone River Cleanup – Livingston – MT Freshwater Partners
TBD – River Cleanup – Paradise Valley – Gallatin River Task Force
Tuesdays:
Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Thursdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
Saturdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
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