Missoula County Department of Ecology & Extension

09/15/2026

We love soup season at the Exploration Center!

Join Kelly Moore on Tuesday, October 6, at 6 PM for this month’s Confidence in the Kitchen: Make-Your-Own Garden Fresh Tomato Soup!

We’ll be turning tomatoes grown in the Rocky Mountain Gardens into a delicious homemade batch of tomato soup while building confidence and having fun in the kitchen. This interactive, hands-on workshop will teach you simple techniques to transform everyday ingredients into something extraordinary.

Confidence in the Kitchen is great for all skill levels. Visit missoulaeduplace.org to register!

09/14/2026

See what’s happening this week at the Exploration Center!

Last Chance! A Taste of Missoula’s Finest
Don’t miss the 4th Annual Taste of Missoula’s Finest! Enjoy inspired dishes from local chefs, w**e pairings, silent and live auctions, and an evening exploring the beautiful Rocky Mountain Gardens.

Your ticket supports hands-on education through the Missoula County Department of Ecology & Extension, helping youth and adults build practical skills and strengthen our local food system. ✨

Cultivate & Cook: The Pepper Patch Kitchen
Spice up your garden and your kitchen! Learn how to grow flavorful peppers and put your harvest to work by creating delicious flatbreads.

👉 Visit missoulaeduplace.org to learn more and register!

09/13/2026

Montana gardeners are seeing the effects of a changing climate, from hotter, drier summers to shifting growing seasons and new challenges. Learn how local gardeners are adapting—and what the future may hold for Montana gardens.

🔗 Read more at the link in the comments

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

The AIS crew has had quite a season!

From monitoring projects and invasive plant removal to mosquito trapping, our crew has been busy protecting Montana’s waterways and keeping an eye out for aquatic invasive species. And we’re not quite done yet; there’s still some monitoring to wrap up!

A huge thank you to our crew, volunteers, and all of the inspectors at the Clearwater Inspection Station for their hard work this season. And thank you to everyone who continues to Clean, Drain, Dry, and stop at the inspection station. Your efforts make a difference!

The Clearwater Inspection Station will be open through October 17. Keep stopping and helping us protect Montana’s waters!

09/09/2026

Now is a great time to explore how to button up your home before winter!

Join us Wednesday, the 30th, for a FREE, interactive workshop highlighting steps you can take to increase comfort and boost your home's energy efficiency!

Visit missoulaeduplace.org to register.

09/09/2026

We hope you will join us for an evening of good food, fun, and raising funds for our programming!

09/07/2026

This week at the Exploration Center!

Tuesday: 6 pm - Garden Walk: Dahlias
Thursday: 9 am - Volunteer in the Gardens & 6 pm - Canning Tomatoes
Friday: 12 pm - Tomato Seed Saving
Saturday: 10 am - ReWild Your Yard - SOLD OUT

Visit missoulaeduplace.org to register

09/05/2026

Submission lines are open for the Cool Futures First Friday Art Show! As part of Climate Smart Missoula's Climate Solutions Week, the Stay Cool Missoula crew is hosting an art show on Friday, October 2nd.

What is your vision of a cool Missoula? We want to see! Art submission sign-up is due Friday, September 18th. Swipe for more details!

Submit your art at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Phxw5jfLt0-9pdtMVUlTylA1TlhC-A1As8eNVIXfbhFUM044MlJEUlhWNjFISFM1VjAyVlNQTk5CQS4u

09/04/2026

The AIS crew had a very busy August in terms of fieldwork! We pulled Fragrant water-lily, collected veliger and eDNA samples, and continued our fragrant water-lily monitoring efforts.