Park County Environmental Council

10/23/2026

Help Park County Environmental Council and Bear Awareness Gardiner raise funds for bear safe infrastructure at the Shields Valley School.

Our goal is $5,000 for bear-resistant infrastructure to support safety at the school, and you can give today, whether or not you can join us Saturday: https://pcec.salsalabs.org/ClydeParkBearSmartFund/index.html

Clyde Park has been seeing a lot of bear activity in town and around the school. How we choose to respond as a community to living with bears says a lot about our resilience. Much like navigating severe winter weather and wind storms, living alongside bears takes foresight, creative mitigation tools, proactive planning, and a commitment to collective safety.

If you’re local, join us Saturday, Oct 24th at Crazy’s in Clyde Park for a bear-inspired menu from Chef Gabby, who knows the art of cooking in bear country. Start with walk-around appetizers, meet your neighbors, and swap bear stories. Space will likely fill up soon, so reserve your spot: [email protected]

Can’t make it? Your donation goes just as far toward keeping bears and kids safe: https://pcec.salsalabs.org/ClydeParkBearSmartFund/index.html

10/23/2026

Tree pruning season is nearly here, and to prepare, Livingston Loves Trees and the City of Livingston are hosting a hands-on tree pruning workshop for tree adopters of young trees and folks interested in volunteering!

RSVP REQUIRED for REGISTRATION: https://www.pcecmt.org/events/tree-pruning-workshop-livingston-loves-trees-y9p8b

🗓️ Friday, October 30th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

📍 Meet at Lincoln School.

🌳 Bring (if you have): Trimmers, an orange safety vest, gloves, and water.

The class is taught by tree expert and arborist Patrick Plantenberg, Chair of Montana Urban Community Forrest Association (MUCF). You'll learn proper pruning techniques tailored for the types of trees found here in Livingston, get an official Pruning Certificate, and connect with other folks who love trees!

10/21/2026

Still deciding who to vote for? Watch the AAUW 2026 Park County Candidate Forum:

Park County 2026 CANDIDATE FORUM COME HEAR THE CANDIDATES DISCUSS THE ISSUES OCTOBER 19, 2026 COMMUNITY ROOM, PARK CITY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 414 E. Callender, Livingston 6:00 – 7:15 PM. Park County Clerk of Court, County Commissioner Sheriff Candidates 7:30 – 8:45 PM. House Districts 57 AND 58 Sen...

10/21/2026

Have you turned in your ballot? Ballots are due at the election office by 8pm on November 3rd, and postmarks won’t count.

If you are still deciding, check out our candidate Q&A!

We asked everyone running for Park County Commissioner, HD 57, HD 58, and SD 29, four key questions about growth, water, wildlife habitat, and land use.

Read their answers before you vote: https://www.pcecmt.org/stories/2026-park-county-commission-amp-local-state-legislature-candidates

10/20/2026

Stay in the loop with PCEC.

Our newsletter is where we share what’s happening across Park County: updates on our work to protect wild habitat, upcoming events and public meetings, and ways to get involved. It’s a short, friendly read that keeps you connected to the people and places we’re working for.

If you care about Park Country and want to know how local conservation is taking shape, we’d love to have you along. Sign up at https://pcec.salsalabs.org/04boldsignup/index.html.

10/16/2026

We were all beavers at our Community Stewardship Field Day! With the help of 16 volunteers, we harvested 1,250 willow cuttings for Montana Freshwater Partners’ Eightmile Creek restoration project, which aims to improve stream and riparian habitat and restore ecosystem health and diversity.

Willows are some of the hardest-working plants in stream restoration. Once planted along the streambank, the cuttings take root quickly, stabilizing soil, shading the stream, and creating habitat for fish and wildlife. Every cutting we harvested is a step toward a healthier creek and ecosystem.

Thank you to Paradise Valley Ranch, O’Hair Ranch, and Park County for allowing us to harvest on their properties. And a huge thank you to all our volunteers who joined us for the day to learn and care for our ecosystem together!

10/16/2026

Tree pruning season is nearly here, and to prepare, Livingston Loves Trees and the City of Livingston are hosting a hands-on tree pruning workshop for tree adopters of young trees and folks who are interested in volunteering!

RSVP REQUIRED for REGISTRATION: https://www.pcecmt.org/events/tree-pruning-workshop-livingston-loves-trees-y9p8b

When: Friday, October 30th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Where: Meet at Lincoln School.

Bring (if you have): Trimmers, an orange safety vest, gloves, and water.

The class is taught by tree expert and arborist Patrick Plantenberg, Chair of Montana Urban Community Forrest Association (MUCF). You'll learn proper pruning techniques tailored for the types of trees found here in Livingston, get an official Pruning Certificate, and connect with other folks who love trees!

10/14/2026

Our candidate Q&A is live!

We asked everyone running for Park County Commissioner, HD 57, HD 58, and SD 29 four key questions about growth, water, wildlife habitat, and land use.

Read their answers before you vote: https://www.pcecmt.org/stories/2026-park-county-commission-amp-local-state-legislature-candidates.

Ballots are due at the election office by 8pm on November 3rd, and postmarks won’t count.

10/13/2026

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day, a national day of giving for people with donor-advised funds.

Earlier this year, a proposal for an 80-acre gravel mine and asphalt plant in Paradise Valley came roaring back. Because PCEC walks the fence at night, we were ready. More than 1,500 people signed a petition, hundreds submitted comments, and in April the Park County Commission voted unanimously to sign a letter opposing the pit.

That’s what happens when a community is informed, organized, and ready to act.

If you have a donor-advised fund, consider putting your charitable dollars to work for Park County. Your gift helps PCEC keep watch when a threat is still over the horizon and respond quickly when our community needs a voice.

To recommend a grant, go through your institution’s grant-making process and recommend a contribution to Park County Environmental Council (tax ID 36-3699660).

Learn more and give at https://www.pcecmt.org/donate