Join PLWA and the George Grant Trout Unlimited Chapter at the Butte Brewing Company on Thursday, September 14th from 5-8 PM! Our two organizations have worked together for decades to protect access and build community. There will be tall tales, raffle prizes, and opportunities to talk to leadership and sign up for membership. We look forward to seeing you this there!

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PLWA’s 2023 Montana Public Lands Festival is August 19th from 4-8 PM

This year PLWA will be hosting its first ever Montana Public Lands Festival this summer in Bozeman, MT. The event will be held at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds on the Treasure State Lawn & Stage.

We have some great content planned:

• A panel discussion with Access Ambassadors and Advocates from around the state.

• Live music, food, drinks, and games.

• A silent auction to raise money for access work.

• Partner organization and sponsor booths.

• Opportunities to learn about public access issues and programs.

  Reach out to us with questions or to help with the event at ashley@plwa.org

Come stay warm with us at some of our favorite places and help protect public access! PLWA is partnering with Burnt Tree Brewing & the Gravel Bar on Friday, March 3rd. Sign up for a membership and get a free pint and PLWA t-shirt and entered into a raffle for great prizes from local businesses! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there!

Join PLWA and Helena Young Professionals to hear about the groups’ work and meet members of both organizations in a 6PM cocktail drinks hour.

PLWA Public Access Investigator Haley Sir will be presenting on access issues to the Big Hole Watershed Committee in Divide, MT at 7 PM on Wednesday, March 15th. Any follow-up questions may be sent to her at haley@plwa.org.

Come stay warm with us at some of our favorite places and help protect public access! PLWA is partnering with Burnt Tree Brewing & the Gravel Bar on Friday, March 3rd. Sign up for a membership and get a free pint and PLWA t-shirt and entered into a raffle for great prizes from local businesses! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there!

Join PLWA Staff, Board Members, and Volunteers at the Capitol on February 23rd to show your support for Montana's public lands and waters. We will be meeting starting at 11:45 at the corner of E 6th Ave and Roberts St on the North Lawn of the Capitol. Look for our Public Access Investigator Haley Sir. She will be there with PLWA t-shirts you can put on over your clothing and flyers to hand out at the event. 

Transportation is going to be provided from major cities to and from the event. Click HERE to learn more.

Join PLWA and Billings’ Magic City Flyfishers Club on Tuesday, February 7th at 7 PM at the Billings Rod & Gun Club. Help us celebrate three decades of partnership and efforts to protect and enhance public access to your lands and waters in Montana, and to celebrate the work of Montana Outdoor Hall of Famer John Gibson. There will be raffles and opportunities to hear about both organizations’ current work and programs. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hang out with us in Helena at the awesome Mt. Ascension Brewing Co. on Monday February 6th! PLWA is partnering with Mt. Ascension to build community and protect public access. Sign up for a membership and get a free t-shirt and entered into a raffle for a glass growler & free fill! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there!

The Montana Citizens’ Elk Management Coalition is hosting a Hunting Film Tour on January 24th from 5:30pm-9:30pm upstairs at Lewis and Clark Taproom. Come out and help us celebrate the heritage and tradition of hunting through film as we gather together!

Join us, the Montana Wildlife Federation, and the Wild Divide Helena Chapter of Wild Montana.

Doors open at 5:30pm and the films start at 6:30pm. Tickets are $20. There’s a private room upstairs on the 2nd floor of the brewery for attendees to visit with organizations.

We'll have raffles so if you’re lucky, you may walk away with some awesome gear and goods from sponsor organizations of the Hunting Film Tour. Get tickets here.

This Friday, December 9th from 6-8pm at 8 E Main Street, PLWA Access Ambassador & landscape photographer Matt MaCoy will be a featured Guest Artist at Downtown Bozeman's Winter Art Walk. It will be an amazing night full of fantastic conversation and gorgeous Montana landscape photography with merry sprites and a beautiful charcuterie board sponsored by 406 Charcuterie you won't want to miss.

"ERA Landmark has always approached hanging artists in our office a little differently - instead of taking a commission from art sales, we ask our artists to donate a small percentage towards a local charity or nonprofit near and dear to their hearts. Matt has pledged to donate 20% of his art proceeds from any sales to Public Land Water Access Association INC, which in turn is "dedicated to maintaining, restoring, and perpetuating public access to the boundaries of all Montana’s public lands and waters." To further help support Matt's cause, ERA Landmark will be price-matching a donation of up to $250 as well towards the same association."

This November 29th, join PLWA on #GivingTuesday to help safeguard public access to your Montana lands and waters! We are teaming up with community members, businesses, and organizations to protect your public access to the places you love for generations to come. Your donations will help us continue our work, taking on all access cases that come to our door, and your participation will help raise awareness of this important cause. Whether you want to donate money, time, spread the word, or get involved, we’d love to have you on our team this #GivingTuesday.

A listening session for the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Preliminary Environmental Assessment will occur at Big Timber Elementary from 6-8 PM.

Come build community at one of our favorite places and help protect public access! PLWA is partnering with Bunkhouse Brewery in Four Corners on Wednesday, November 16th. Sign up for a membership and get a growler on the house! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there this Wednesday!

A listening session for the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Preliminary Environmental Assessment will occur at The Commons in Bozeman on Tuesday November 14th from 6-8 PM. Bozeman staff will be in attendance.

Make a recurring donation on Facebook and they will match it up to $200 starting on November 15th! Find instructions on our Giving Tuesday Page.