Family Forestry Expo

05/09/2026

Today is the day! Join us Saturday, May 9 for Family Forestry Expo from 9am-3pm with a FREE logging camp lunch from 11am - 1pm.

Take a walk along a half mile of chipped trail and learn about our area forests by visiting a backcountry campsite, testing your tree ID and taking home a free conifer seedling, learning to be bear aware, checking out the many insects that live in our forest streams, learning how you can be "firewise" at your home in the woods and fire safe when camping, meeting live owls and finding out what animals make their home in our beautiful and diverse Northwest Montana forests!

Visit the exhibit tent and learn about the many organizations that help to take care of and manage our area forests.

Hands on Activities All Day
- Make a piece of paper
- Try your hand at using a cross-cut saw

Demonstrations at 10:30 and 1:30
- Logging equipment operations
- FVCC logger sports team
- Mule pack-string demonstrations

Located 2 miles north of the intersection of MT-40 and Hwy 2 at the Trumbull Creek Educational Forest. Midway between Whitefish and Columbia Falls.

Find more info here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1443859443866083

05/08/2026

We're wrapping up a week of learning with fifth-grade field trips from around the region at Family Forestry Expo, but the fun isn't over yet! The expo grounds will be open to the public tomorrow for fun in the forest.

Join us on Saturday, May 9 from 9am to 3pm to learn about our forests and enjoy a free logging camp lunch.

Trumbull Creek Educational Forest is located 2 miles north of the junction of US 2 and MT 40, midway between Whitefish and Columbia Falls.

Find more info here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1443859443866083

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

Join the annual Family Forestry Expo this Saturday May 9, 9am at the Trumbull Creek Educational Forest!

This year's Family Forestry Expo theme is “Forests - Landscapes of Many Uses.”
Join in for a hands-on exploration of the role forests play in our everyday lives.

Grandstand demonstrations at 10:30 and 1:30 - logging equipment, Forest Service Spotted Bear Ranger District mule pack string, and logging sports, brought to you by the Flathead Valley Community College Logger Sports Team.

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Free logging camp lunch, compliments of Family Forestry Expo.

The Trumbull Creek Educational Forest is two miles north of the junction of US Highway 2 and Montana Highway 40, just west of Columbia Falls, Montana. For more information visit www.familyforestryexpo.org and Family Forestry Expo

05/04/2026

The countdown is on! We're only 5 days away from the Family Forestry Expo Family Day. Join us on Saturday, May 9 from 9am to 3pm to learn about our forests and enjoy a free logging camp lunch.

Find more info here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1443859443866083

04/29/2026

Is Expo just for kids? Every year, fifth grade classes from around Northwest Montana visit Family Forestry Expo in early May to learn about our forest industries and ecosystems.

On Saturday, May 9, the expo grounds are open to the public for a free family day from 9am - 3pm, with a FREE logging camp lunch from 11am - 1pm! This is open to all, whether or not you have little ones with you.

Come join us, and learn about logging, lumber, fish, wildlife, fire, and more, and how they work together in our forests.

04/20/2026

Every year, fifth grade classes from around Northwest Montana visit Family Forestry Expo in early May to learn about our forest industries and ecosystems.

On Saturday, May 9, the expo grounds are open to the public for a free family day from 9am - 3pm, with a FREE logging camp lunch from 11am - 1pm!

Come join us, and learn about logging, lumber, fish, wildlife, fire, and more, and how they work together in our forests.

Find out more about the event through the link in our bio!

04/11/2026

Family Forestry Expo is coming up soon! Come join us for a FREE family day on May 9 from 10am-3pm.

Enjoy a day outdoors and have fun learning about our forests with demonstrations including mule string packing, logging operations, and more, with education stations throughout the nature loop and a free logging camp lunch from 11am - 1pm.

Trumbull Creek Educational Forest is located 2 miles north of the junction of US 2 and MT 40, midway between Whitefish and Columbia Falls.

05/18/2024

A huge shout out 📣 to our Forestry Expo supporters! From all the behind the scenes work and planning to everyone that makes it all happen during Expo week. Thank you!

05/03/2024

Logger Sports!