Missoula Conservation District

09/28/2026

Enjoy a beautiful fall day creating a thoughtfully-designed pollinator garden that will also mitigate stormwater runoff. Missoula Stormwater has designed this garden and is excited to plant it with your help! Along with , , and , the is proud to be a partner in this effort!

09/21/2026

Come on out and see us today at Noon, and bring your lunch if you would like.

Curious how stream restoration can help connect habitat across the landscape? Check out the next Center for Large Landscape Conservation Linkage Lunch!

Radley Watkins, Executive Director of the Missoula Conservation District, will share local examples of how protecting natural stream processes, restoring streams and riparian areas, and improving land management on private lands can support aquatic connectivity.

The free talk is this Monday, September 21, from 12:00–1:15 p.m. in Cooper Room A at the Missoula Public Library. Bring your lunch and come learn more!

Details: https://largelandscapes.org/linkage-lunch/

09/15/2026

Okay, no to-do list is this short! But head to a short and sweet event we're co-hosting with ! It's easy, it's fun, it's where dinner is (vegetarian options, too). Thank you for taking a moment to RSVP.

07/23/2026

Know a kid (middle school and older) who is interested in natural resource conservation? This is a great opportunity for them to learn about native plants and restoration efforts, and for them to volunteer to further a dedicated endeavor to grow native plants and harvest their seeds that then become available to the public and for all manner of restoration. The Missoula Conservation District is proud to partner with for this event and others coming up in August and September.

07/14/2026

Come join the fun at the Clark Fork Coalition River News & Brews:
Collaborative River Recreation Management in the Missoula Valley

Join us Wednesday, July 22 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Copper Room on the 4th floor of the Missoula Public Library in downtown Missoula for a moderated discussion on the past, present, and future of river recreation in the Missoula Valley. Panelists representing five of the six Missoula River Ambassador partner agencies and organizations will explore how this public-private program is taking an unconventional, collaborative approach to protect river health, improve public safety, and inspire a curiosity-driven culture of care for local rivers and streams. (ASUM Transportation was invited but unfortunately not able to attend the event.)

Panelists

Randy Arnold – Director of Lands, Culture and Recreation │ Missoula County

Rad Watkins – Executive Director │ Missoula Conservation District

Morgan Valliant – Associate Director, Ecosystem Services │ Missoula Parks & Recreation

Ryan Schreiner – Lower Clark Fork Recreation Manager │ Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

McKenna Flannigan – River Ambassador Coordinator │ Clark Fork Coalition

Come grab a brew, connect with fellow river enthusiasts, and join the conversation about the future of recreation and stewardship in the Missoula Valley. There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited—reserve yours by RSVPing today!

Many thanks to Big Sky Brewing Co. for donating beverages for this event!

06/15/2026

WANTED: your input to help shape the Lolo Drought Management Plan to help prevent: less die off of aquatic life, degradation of habitat, and wells from going dry. It's going to take EVERYBODY in the Lolo Creek Watershed to mitigate impacts of drought.
Come and let your voice be heard this evening! The Missoula CD is glad to partner with in hosting a meeting TODAY, June 15th, 5:30. Travelers' Rest State Park.

06/02/2026

Behind every restored stream, protected water right, and thriving fishery is a story. Tonight, those stories come to The Roxy Theater for an evening of films exploring the challenges, science, and stewardship shaping the future of water across Montana.

The Water Keepers and Stories of Water Across the Landscape brings together three short films highlighting Tribal water rights, stream restoration, and innovative efforts to protect native fish populations across western Montana. The evening will feature the award-nominated documentary The Water Keepers, along with Restoring Resiliency: The Miller Creek Story, and A Life Saving Fish Screen for Lolo Creek.

The Missoula Conservation District helped fund and produce "Restoring Resiliency: The Miller Creek Story."

Following the screening, stick around for a Q&A with filmmakers and producers to learn more about the people and partnerships behind these stories.

📍 The Roxy Theater, Missoula
🗓 Tuesday, June 2
🕢 7:30 PM

Seating is limited. Reserve your tickets through The Roxy Theater today.

05/05/2026

Join the Lolo Watershed Group and us for:

Homegrown Habitat: Practical Yard Strategies for Drought Resilience & Wildlife

📍 Lolo Community Center
📅 May 5
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM

Learn simple, effective ways to make your yard more resilient and wildlife-friendly:
• Cut outdoor water use with smarter lawn care & irrigation
• Add native plants and pollinator habitat
• Build natural features that support wildlife
• Connect your yard to the health of the Lolo Creek watershed
• Discover local resources to help you get started

🌎 "Everyone can play a role in drought planning and management"

We hope to see you there!

04/30/2026

Join the Missoula Conservation District and Lolo Watershed Group for:

Homegrown Habitat: Practical Yard Strategies for Drought Resilience & Wildlife

📍 Lolo Community Center
📅 May 5
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM

Learn simple, effective ways to make your yard more resilient and wildlife-friendly:
• Cut outdoor water use with smarter lawn care & irrigation
• Add native plants and pollinator habitat
• Build natural features that support wildlife
• Connect your yard to the health of the Lolo Creek watershed
• Discover local resources to help you get started

🌎 "Everyone can play a role in drought planning and management"

We hope to see you there!

04/22/2026

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to know that 17 teams made up of high school students across the state came together this week to compete in the Montana Envirothon, a competition that tests these teams' knowledge of rangelands, soils, aquatics, wildlife and forestry, and tasks each team with solving a current issue and creating an oral presentation. Many students who have participated in Envirothon competitions have pursued degrees and careers in natural resource conservation.
The Missoula CD was proud to sponsor five teams, and we are thrilled to announce that one of the two Big Sky High School teams won 1st place overall, one of the two Sentinel teams placed 2nd overall, AND the Missoula FFA team placed 3rd overall! Congratulations to ALL the competitors: this is a two-day intensive competition, and these students prepare for months for this competition.
The winning team now has the opportunity to compete in the NCF International Envirothon that will take place in July in balmy Mississippi!

A HUGE shoutout to their coaches: Brandon Honzel, Lindsay Manzo, and Heidi West!! We ❤️you!👏