Upcoming events.
Take a look at our Montana SAF events below!
For more forestry education events, visit MSU Extension Forestry’s calendar
and check out this flyer of opportunities for service and participation.
106th Foresters' Ball
Join the foresters back in the Schreiber Gym for the 106th Foresters' Ball on the nights of January 31st and February 1st, 2025!
Hit the dancefloor with live music provided by Blue Collar Band, get "married" or "divorced" in the Chapel, lock up your friends in the Jail, get a haircut in the Barbershop, walk through the history of the Ball in the Museum, enjoy some free refreshments in the Bar, grab an adult drink from the Beer Garden, and much more! This year's theme, "Tankers Dumpin', Crews A Jumpin'" celebrates the history of firefighting aviation and honors the 13 smokejumpers, including several UM students, who perished in the 1949 Mann Gulch Fire. All proceeds benefit UM Forestry student scholarships and preserving the legacy of the Foresters' Ball.
It's a SWINGIN' GOOD TIME!
Tickets available at the door and online.
Visit the Foresters’ Ball Facebook page for more information.
2025 Forestry Days
Details taken from the Forestry Days website.
The last Friday and Saturday in April the Missoula Valley of Western Montana comes alive with a timber sports event that you won’t want to miss! That’s when Missoula Forestry Days celebrates the skill and bravery of those who work in the time honored tradition of logging. With everything from logging competitions to antique sawmill and horse logging demonstrations, this event has it all! The laid back atmosphere of this fun and family oriented weekend draws thousands of enthusiastic onlookers and expert competitors. From the very young to the very old, there’s something for everyone!
This event is hosted by the University of Montana Woodsman's Team and sponsored by local businesses. It's organized by Scott Kuehn and Eric Hoberg who are assisted by an army of volunteers.
April 25th-College Timber Sports events
April 26th-Forestry Day and Pro/Am Timber Sports show.
2025 Family Forestry Expo
Hosted by the MT SAF Flathead chapter.
Details (date and location) yet to be determined.
Visit https://www.familyforestryexpo.org/ for more info.
2025 MT SAF Annual Meeting
Joint Montana SAF Annual Meeting/Montana Forest Landowner Conference
MFCN webinar: What can we learn from forest litigation to design better projects?
Join the Montana Forest Collaboration Network (MFCN) for their upcoming webinar on reducing vulnerability to litigation for active forest management.
Understand the current context of forest litigation in Montana and lessons from recent cases
Discuss how collaborative efforts and others can better design forest restoration and management projects to avoid or proactively address potential litigation vulnerability
Register for the free webinar here to receive a Zoom link to the virtual meeting.
MFCN webinar: Expanding the use of prescribed fire in Montana
Join the Montana Forest Collaboration Network (MFCN) in their upcoming webinar on prescribed fire.
Learn about the history and need for prescribed fire in Montana landscapes
Discuss the role of prescribed fire cross-boundary in implementing the Montana Forest Action Plan
Introduce the Prescribed Fire Council and its mission
Discuss how collaborative efforts can increase the use of prescribed fire in forest restoration
Register for this free webinar here to receive a Zoom link to the meeting.
2024 Montana Forest Collaboration Network Annual Workshop
The Montana Forest Collaboration Network is hosting its 9th Annual Workshop:
“Collaboration in a Changing Operating Environment”
2024 Elers Koch Lecture
Dr. Robert Van Pelt will deliver the 2024 Elers Koch Lecture, Combining Art & Science for Improved Storytelling, in the University Center Theater at 7 PM on Thursday, October 24. This is a free public event open to all. Please see the flyer below for details.