Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Montana Natural History Center. Travel by NorthSky Adventures van.
Cost: $150 MNHC members/$160 non-members

REGISTER HERE (registration coming soon)

Registration closes Friday, June 5

Travel to the iconic Blackfoot River on a day tour with NorthSky Adventures that tells one of Montana’s greatest conservation success stories. Guests will learn how a river once heavily impacted by mining, logging, and pollution was restored through decades of collaboration, science-based management, and community stewardship.

As you explore this now-pristine trout stream, you’ll see firsthand how healthy watersheds support thriving fisheries, wildlife, and local communities—an inspiring example of how thoughtful conservation can bring a landscape back to life.

We’ll stop at Milltown State Park, Johnsrud Park, Daigle’s Eddy, Sheep Flats, Whitaker Bridge, and Ninemile Prairie before ending the tour at Clearwater Junction.

What’s Included:

• Expert interpretation and insight from our professional naturalist guides
• A full lunch
• Drinking water, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages
• Roundtrip transportation
• Binoculars, spotting scopes, trekking poles, and bear spray
• Entrance fees and permits
• Our guides carry emergency communication devices, first aid kits, and are current WFRs or EMTs

What to Bring: 

• Reusable water bottles
• Clothing, footwear, and raingear and layers appropriate for changing Montana weather conditions
• Backpacks
• Guide gratuity
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Weather is highly variable, and it is advisable to check the weather before the tour
• We recommend bringing a fleece or puffy jacket and a rain jacket just in case

Activity Level: 

Easy. On and off the van multiple times throughout the day. Standing. Walking on flat ground.

FAQ

What’s the refund policy?

The course fee (minus a 25% administrative fee) is refundable if a cancellation is made up to 7 days before the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline. See our full refund/cancellation policy here.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Nope! We will have a list of all the attendees.