Congratulations to our 2025 Class of Wilderness Interns! 🥳 This crazy talented group graduated today, and we're so proud of everything they accomplished this summer. From trail work, to solitude monitoring, to campground maintenance, to invasive weeds mitigation – these young folks have gained a wealth of experience in what it takes to care for this wild place. We're grateful for their dedication this summer, and we can't wait to see what they do next! #lovethebob #wildernessinternship #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex

We are pretty dang excited about our new hats!! Thanks so much to @ursa_minor_outfitters for seeing our vision with this awesome patch they created for us 🤩🐴 Grab yours from the Bob Shop! 🛒 bmwf.org/shop #lovethebob #threemilesanhour #chinesewall #bobmarshallwilderness

We want to give a shoutout to our Wilderness Invasives Restoration Crew (WIRC)! This crew of four has been working hard to combat and map invasive weed infestations across the Bob all summer. We're lucky to have Crew Leader Kevin back for his third year, providing important institutional knowledge for this crew of interns! They're finishing up their last project now to cap off their busy field season – including an epic 16-day hitch along the South Fork Flathead corridor. This work that the WIRC does all summer is not the most glamorous, and won't even be obvious to the average visitor. They put in a ton of miles, and usually work in places that most people just pass through on their way to grander views. Nonetheless, their efforts are extremely important for preserving native forage that not only wildlife, but also packers with their animals, rely on in the backcountry. We appreciate the hard work this crew has put in to restore native habitat in the Bob! #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #invasiveweeds #invasivespecies

Meet the Mules! 🫏🫶 You're invited to meet a few of the critters who help us in the backcountry on Tuesday, August 19th from 11am to 1pm at @whitefishcu in Whitefish. Give these long ears some scritches and a few carrots to thank them for their hard work this summer. All ages welcome! While you’re there, stop by each booth to learn more about a few of the non-profits who are part of the Great Fish Community Challenge: Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, @dreamadaptivemontana, @flatheadriversalliance, @twobeartrc, and @thewhitefishtrail. We're lucky to have @whitefishcommunityfoundation with us this year too, who can accept donations to the Great Fish Community Challenge right then and there! You can support all of these non-profits and many others with a single donation through the Challenge, happening August 12th-September 12th. Big thanks to our hosts, Whitefish Credit Union, for lending us their parking lot, and supporting our work year-round as a Great Bear-level Business Partner. #lovethebob #whitefishmontana #whitefishmt #greatfishcommunitychallenge #gfcc2025 #whitefishevents #flatheadevents

Announcing: Bison Harvest Raffle for the Bob! 🦬 We're very excited to offer this chance to win a mature bull bison harvest from the stunning 27,000-acre Sun Prairie preserve near Malta, Montana, thanks to @americanprairie! With public harvests limited to roughly 25 per year, this is a rare opportunity to play an active role in maintaining the health and sustainability of this keystone species that American Prairie is working to restore to the landscape. During their three-day window for the harvest, the raffle winner will be the sole bison hunter on the Sun Prairie property. Soak up the beauty of the prairie while you search for the herd amongst rolling sagebrush hills, willowed creek bottoms and rugged Missouri Breaks type terrain. All proceeds will support the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation's mission to connect people to wild places through active wilderness stewardship. Tickets are $100 each and limited to 300 total sold. The winner will be drawn on Friday, October 10th at the BobFest! 🎟🦬 Learn much more and grab your tickets today: bmwf.org/bison #lovethebob

The Flathead Waters Cleanup is just around the corner! Join our team to help clean up a few of the South Fork sites below Hungry Horse dam. Then, head over to join other volunteers from around the Flathead at Sacred Waters Brewing Company for the afterparty and prize giveaway! 🍻 🫶 Sign up to join our team here: bmwf.org/2025-bmwf-flathead-waters-cleanup 🌊 Learn more about the valley-wide cleanup day here: tinyurl.com/flatheadcleanup #lovethebob #clearlyconnected #flatheadriver

There's a persistent rumor we hear frequently that the Bob is where all of the "problem bears" end up. In reality, a bear hasn't been relocated into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex for over 20 years! The logistics of getting a bear into the roadless Wilderness area are generally more complicated than its worth. Retired bear biologist Tim Manly talks about this in depth during our Bears Fireside Chat from 2020 (around minute 25): bmwf.org/blog/2020-virtual-fireside-chats @montanafwp just released a nifty new interactive map where you can see where, when, and why bears have been relocated this year. Check it out here: fwp.mt.gov/conservation/wildlife-management/relocation That being said, it's crucial to stay safe and aware in bear country. See FWP's resources here: fwp.mt.gov/bear-aware And if you're recreating in the Bob, please be sure to abide by the food storage order! www.fs.usda.gov/r01/alerts #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #bearaware #montana

🔥New dates: Wilderness 101 Campout with @here_montana!🔥 This is a learning opportunity for people of color and intersecting identities to gain backcountry skills, meet new people and build confidence in the outdoors. If you’ve been wanting to get more familiar with camping and backpacking, this is a great hands-on opportunity to get out there within a supportive community. This weekend campout will be August 15th-17th. Space is limited! Learn more and sign up at bmwf.org/wilderness101-2025 #lovethebob

Catching up with our Crews from the last two weeks – y'all have been working hard out there!! 💪💪💪 Big big thanks to all of these awesome volunteers for making these trails better for all of the folks coming behind you 🥾🫏 #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #greatbearwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #volunteervacations

We added a new type of project to our roster this summer for folks who were short on time but still wanted to make a difference in the Bob. Volunteers on our two single-day Trailhead Stewardship projects worked hard to pull invasive weeds along important corridors to stop infestations from spreading deeper into the Wilderness. In collaboration with Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest and the Montana Department of Agriculture, these projects worked to educate the public on invasive species at trailheads while also providing hands-on volunteer or service learning opportunities. BMWF staff and volunteers will continue to help our Forest Service partners keep these sites maintained through annual noxious weeds treatments. Keep an eye out for more opportunities like these next summer! 🫱🌱Pulling weeds works! Choose a relatively small area, wear gloves, and spend 10-30 minutes pulling weeds like Spotted knapweed, Common mullein or Oxeye daisy to make a difference on your own time. This work is generously supported by @nationalwildlife's America the Beautiful Challenge grant 🫶 #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #greatbearwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #invasivespecies #invasiveplants

You just never know what unexpected beauty you’ll find in the Bob – like butterflies flocking to your sweaty socks after a long day on the trail 🦋 Captured on our partner trip with the GECO club (Glacier Environmental Conservation Organization) at @glacierhighschoolwolfpack who joined us for their third year in a row! #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex

☀️Call for volunteers: August☀️ It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through our volunteer season! We do still have some projects on the tail end that could use a few more folks – if you’ve been itching to get out there, here’s your chance! - #31: Goat Creek 8/4-8/8: 5 spots open - #33: Headquarters/Our Lake 8/8-8/10: 2 spots open - Flathead Waters Cleanup 8/9: 10 spots open - #35: Lodgepole 8/27-9/2: 5 spots open Learn more about each project and sign up at bmwf.org/volunteer 💪🏔⛺️ #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #volunteervacations #montana #visitmontana

New project alert 🌊🌊🌊 We're excited to join in the fun of the annual Flathead Waters Cleanup again this year! On Saturday, August 9th, join our crew as we adopt a few of the cleanup sites along the South Fork Flathead River. Afterwards, meet up with other volunteers from around the Flathead at @sacredwatersbrewing to celebrate a day well spent caring for and cleaning up our precious waterways (plus, your chance to win some sweet prizes!). Learn more and sign up at bmwf.org/2025-bmwf-flathead-waters-cleanup Flathead Waters Cleanup Day is hosted by @clearlyconnectedmt and @flatheadriversalliance. Learn more at tinyurl.com/flatheadcleanup #lovethebob #clearlyconnected #bobmarshallwilderness #southforkflathead #flatheadriver

We love a good before and after 😍 Check out these gems from a few of our projects so far this summer! #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #volunteervacations #wilderness #trailwork

Check out this flying squirrel one of our volunteer crews spotted on the Big River trail! These nocturnal critters are pretty rare to see during the day. Northern flying squirrels are native to North America, and are a "keystone species" because of their importance in the forest ecosystem. Their diet of fungi helps spread spores that are beneficial to conifers, and they serve as important prey for owls and other predators. While they don't actually fly, they can glide several hundred feet using a flap of skin called a patagia that spans the length of their body. They steer using their legs and flat tail and are surprisingly agile in the air, able to turn on a dime and land with precision. Pretty cool to see this little guy out and about! Have you ever seen a flying squirrel in the Bob? #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex

Catch Up with our Crews! Here's where we've been over the past two weeks. Some beautiful blue skies during this stretch! 💙🐦 Big thanks to these volunteers who worked hard out there, including those who chose to spend their 4th of July holiday with us 🎇 We're honored to be part of your summer adventures! #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #volunteervacations

Our first round of postcards just came out of the Bob by mule from Big Prairie – and we’re so pleased to see that folks are using them! Earlier this spring, we stocked this backcountry Ranger Station with a few sets of postcards. If you’re visiting Big Prairie this summer, we hope you’ll grab a card and scribble a note to your loved ones. It will be safely tucked into a manty and carried 30+ miles out of the wilderness by mule train to get to its destination. We even bought the stamp for you! 💌🫏 This is just one small way for people to help tell the Bob’s story and share how special it is — so that more people care about protecting this wild place for generations to come. #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #bigprairie #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex

The Bob always puts on the best fireworks 🌸 Happy Fourth! 🇺🇸 #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex

It's National Wildland Firefighter Day! So much thanks to all of the wildland firefighters who work crazy hours in tough conditions and lay it all on the line to protect our communities from wildfire. We're lucky to have people like you looking out for wild places. Stay safe out there this summer! You can learn more about fire prevention, preparedness, current wildfire conditions and restrictions at www.mtfireinfo.org These historic photos are of Smoke Jumpers operating out of Big Prairie circa 1940s, before the airstrip was closed with the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964. #WildlandFirefighterDay #nationalwildlandfirefighterday #wildlandfirefighters #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex