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!
August1 – Paint the Moser Cabin & Barn – Hyalite Canyon – Friends of Hyalite
1 – Spotted Dog Fence Pull – Deer Lodge – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers4 & 5 –Trail Days – Big Sky – Trail Dogs (SWMMBA chapter)
7 – Knock Out Burdock! Work Party – Bozeman – Sacajawea Audubon Society
7 – Reflector Trail Weed Pull – Big Sky – BSOA
8 – Trail Ambassador Volunteer Tabling – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
10-13 – Macroinvertebrate Sampling – Madison County – Northwestern Energy
11 – Bracket Creek Community Stewardship Day – Bridger Canyon – Park County Environmental Council
11 & 12 – Trail Days – Big Sky – Trail Dogs (SWMMBA chapter)
12 – Knock Out Burdock Work Party – Bozeman – Sacajawea Audubon Society
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
15 – Knock Out Burdock! Work Party – Bozeman – Sacajawea Audubon Society
17-18 – Water Monitoring – Big Sky – Gallatin River Task Force
20-23 – Gallatin River Cleanup – Big Sky – Gallatin River Task Force
22 – Gallatin Watershed Cleanup – Bozeman – Gallatin Watershed Council
26 – Community Trail Work – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
26 – Tributary Blitz – Ennis – Madison Conservation District
27 – Graffiti Painting Cover Up – Hyalite Canyon – Friends of Hyalite
Tuesdays:
Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Mondays:
Trail Work Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
Thursdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
Encouraging volunteer participation and community engagement.
September
2 – Women's Trail Work – Bozeman – The Dirt Concern
9 – Community Trail Work – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
12 – Yellowstone River Cleanup – Livingston – MT Freshwater Partners
19 – Fall Watershed Cleanup – Gallatin County – Gallatin Watershed Council
21-22 – Water Quality Monitoring – Big Sky – Gallatin River Task Force
26 – Hyalite Canyon Fall Cleanup – Hyalite Canyon – Friends of Hyalite
TBD – River Cleanup – Paradise Valley – Gallatin River Task Force
Tuesdays:
Triple Tree Watering – Bozeman – Gallatin Valley Land Trust
Mondays:
Trail Work Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
Thursdays:
Trail Dig Days – Bozeman (alternating) – The Dirt Concern (SWMMBA chapter)
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