Weeds Education, Biocontrol, Public Meetings, & More Upcoming Events! (2024)

Join us for a free hands-on learning session led by local experts. The day will cover crucial topics like:

• Identifying invasive annual grasses and learning best practices for managing cheatgrass.
• Prioritizing treatment with EDDMaps, a web-based tool. Learn to map and monitor for more effective management.
• Applying herbicides safely and effectively, including proper equipment selection and cleaning techniques.

Whether you're a producer, landowner, gardener, private applicator, or simply passionate about protecting our wild spaces, this field day is for you!

Register today at the MSU Extension office, (406) 222-4156 or email Bethany, Bethany@pcecmt.org.

We will be collecting biocontrol agents for the following noxious weeds this season:

• Dalmatian Toadflax
• Spotted Knapweed
• Leafy Spurge
• St. John's Wort

Contact the MSU extension office, (406)222-4156 or email Bethany, Bethany@pcecmt.org to find out more.

For the wild,

Bethany

Note to all tree adopters from theLivingston Loves Trees Team:

"Thank you for your continued dedication to diversifying our urban forest and your commitment to caring for and helping these trees thrive. We look forward to planting and growing more resilient landscapes together.DON'T FORGET TO WATER YOUR TREE!"

TONIGHT, Public Meeting for the Draft Updated Upper Yellowstone Channel Migration Map

The migration map is a non-regulatory tool that illustrates historic river channel movement over time and identifies locations that are susceptible to future channel movement and erosion.

Montana Freshwater Partner's consultant will present the draft map to the public, answer questions, and receive input. Once finalized, the completed map will be made available on the internet in the form of an interactive mapping tool that the public can access free of charge. The public meetings will be held at the following locations, dates and times:

• Emigrant Hall -June 6th @ 6pm-7:30pm, 03 Story Road, Emigrant MT 59027
• Gardiner Community Center -June 10th @ 6pm-7:30pm, 208 W Main St., Gardiner MT 59030

For additional information, please contact us atinfo@freshwaterpartners.org!

Informational Workshop on Park County Subdivision Regulations Update Process

June 11th: The Park County Planning Department will hold a public meeting/workshop to educate the community about updating the Park County Subdivision Regulations. The Park County Commission made a determination to move forward with updating the 2010 Park County Subdivision Regulations. The meeting will provide an overview of the Subdivision Regulation contents, a description of the overall process, and allow members of the public to ask questions of the Planning Staff. The public meeting/workshop will take place onJune 11, 2024 at 6:00pmin the Community Room of the City/County Complex, located at 414 East Callender Street, Livingston, Montana. The public meeting will also be available online viaZOOM. The meeting/workshop will be an informational meeting only, with no decision being made.

Montana Bumble Bee Atlas Workshop

June 15th: Calling all bee enthusiasts! Learn about the plight of bumblebees and how you can contribute to their conservation by joining the Montana Bumble Bee Atlas! This free community science project needs your help to track these iconic pollinators. Attend in-person workshop in Bozeman on June 15th, 2024, to gain the skills and confidence needed to participate. The workshop covers everything from site selection to data submission, along with the basics of bumble bee ecology and identification. It's perfect for anyone with a love for bees – no prior experience necessary! Space is limited to 30 participants, link to registration.

Free YOUTH Writing Workshop

June 17:JoinElk River Arts & Lecturesfor a FREE YOUTH WRITING WORKSHOP led by award-winning conservation journalist BEN GOLDFARB onMonday, June 17 3:30-5pm. The theme of the workshop is WRITING ABOUT NATURE. The workshop is geared toward middle and high school students. Free!

Ben Goldfarb is an independent conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet, named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times, and Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award.

Questions? Emaildirector@elkriverarts.org