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Focused on Native Plants and Plant Communities of Montana


“…to preserve, conserve, and study Montana’s native plants and plant communities.”

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Flathead Chapter

July 6, 2018 By

Photo of Alpine Glacier Poppy
Alpine Glacier Poppy

The Flathead Chapter serves the greater Flathead, Northwest Montana, and Glacier National Park area. Monthly meetings in general unless otherwise noted are the 3rd Wednesday of the month in October through April at North Valley Community Hall (also North Valley Physical Therapy)235 Nucleus Ave. in Columbia Falls.

Notice: If you wish to receive periodic emailed newsletters from the Flathead Chapter, please send a request to [email protected] and then add this address to your address book and/or safe contacts.

 

For more information, contact chapter Vice President, Rachel Potter, 892 2446, or:  Tara Carolin, Chapter President 406 260 7533

Click here for a list of native plant gardens in the Flathead area.

Interested in Native Plant Landscaping in our area? Click here

When do our Northwest Wildflowers Bloom?… Here’s a handy list.

Programs and Events -The Chapter will not be hosting any in-person events this winter. 

 Looking ahead, Chapter volunteers have been busy planning the June Annual Membership Meeting for the MNPS  in the Yaak. Summer events are also being planned. Watch for notices from our chapter email (see above).

Additional Flathead Chapter events to be announced. Send a note to [email protected] to be placed on the Chapter email list.

Further information

Here is is a plant list that Sally Thompson provided based on her book “People Before the Park” that details plants mentioned in a presentation to the Flathead Chapter in February 2017.

Don’t forget, for pictures, stories and updates on the Flathead Chapter or contact us at [email protected].

KELSEYA, the MNPS newsletter,

is published four times a year and is included with your membership.
 Kelseya contains timely articles about Montana plants and their communities, listings of chapter and state meetings and field trips, and updates on native plant issues.

For questions about MNPS,

including becoming a member or chapter policies or programs, contact our Vice-President, Robert Pal.




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Chapters

For information about activities in your area, or to seek information about plants or resources in your area, please contact the chapter closest to you (click on Activities Drop Down Menu at the top of this page): Calypso (Dillon, Butte, Southwest Montana; Clark Fork, (Missoula, West Central Montana); Kelsey (greater Helena area); Flathead (Northwest Montana, Glacier Park); Maka Flora (Eastern Montana); Valley of Flowers (greater Bozeman area), or check out the Eastern- or Western-at-Large Areas on the same menu.

MT Native Plants Society Contact

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Montana Native Plant Society
P.O. Box 8783
Missoula, MT 59807-8783

For comments on this website, including updates and corrections, contact
 Bob Person

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