☀️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

💥Cool project alert💥 Our annual Girls in the Bob trip still has four spots available for young women (ages 14-19) who want to get their hands dirty in the wilderness this summer! This a chance to work together with a group of fellow badass girls to find your strengths, push your limits, make new friends, sleep under the stars and have an adventure of a lifetime. This year's project will take place on July 15th-19th, up Hoadley Creek trail #226. Work will include reestablishing the trail tread where its eroding, and clearing trees from the trail corridor. In the evening you'll enjoy camp along the beautiful South Fork Sun River. Learn more at www.bmwf.org/2025-bmwf-20-hoadly-creek #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex

It's time to start our weekly Catch Up with our Crews! 🔥🔥🔥 Our first round of volunteer projects wrapped up amidst the winter storm last weekend. THANK YOU to these volunteers who joined us, rain and shine, to get some great work done in the Bob! In addition to volunteer and intern crews, our Crew Leaders have a few "Pro Hitches" where they'll work together as a trail crew in response to the emerging needs of the USFS. On their first project, they covered over 35 miles and cleared 304 trees from five different trails. 💪 #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #volunteervacations

🔥Call for volunteers: July🔥 As our field season gets underway, we have a few projects in July that need more help! Come enjoy peak summertime in the Bob, where the days are long and the creeks run cold and clear to cool you off after a long day of trail work. - #10 Route Creek 6/28-7/2: 4 spots open - #14 Bighead Creek 7/5-7/9: 2 spots open - #20 Girls in the Bob 7/15-7/19: 4 spots open - Trailhead Stewardship #2 7/18: 4 spots open - #23 Dwight Creek 7/19-7/24: 7 spots open (‼️) Learn more about each project and sign up at bmwf.org/volunteer 💪🏔⛺️ #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #greatbearwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #volunteervacations #montana #visitmontana

At BMWF, we believe everyone should have the chance to get out and enjoy the benefits of places like the Bob. As we celebrate Pride this month, we want to extend an invitation: When you join one of our Volunteer Adventures, you're welcome to come as you are. Our Crew Leaders are committed to creating a safe and friendly environment where you can feel comfortable to learn new things and have an epic experience in the Bob. We also have a strict non-discrimination policy that we hold all of our volunteers, staff, and packers to. The wilderness doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we. We can't control what nature throws at us, but we can give people the skills they need to feel prepared, within a community where they feel like they belong. We hope you'll join us this summer! 🌈 #lovethebob #pridemonth #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #bobmarshallwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #greatbearwilderness

📢Upcoming events! This weekend we're excited to be part of the Lewis & Clark Festival at the Lewis and Clark Foundation at the Interpretive Center in Great Falls. Join us on Saturday, June 21st for a day full of interactive activities, demonstrations and games, PLUS live music by Supaman! Learn more at lewisandclarkfoundation.org Then on Monday, June 23rd, we're the featured non-profit at the @bigforkmondaymarket! From 5-8 PM, stop by our Bob Booth to chat trails, learn about volunteering, and grab some brand new merch. We're very glad it won't be as sweltering as it was for us last summer 😅 Learn more at bigforkmarket.org #lovethebob

Our first four volunteer crews hike into the Bob tomorrow! Before they go, we want to take a moment to introduce you to our stellar team of Crew Leaders. These fine folks will accompany our volunteers all summer to help them have productive, safe, and meaningful experiences in the Bob. We're super happy to have four friendly faces returning: Shannon O'Healaigh and Kevin Kromarek are back for their third summers, and Francie Hammer and Henry Kelso are returning for their second. We're also excited to bring some fresh talent on board with Zoe Leake and Cole Peterson. This whole team has a wealth of knowledge, tons of love for the Bob, and the PMA (positive mental attitude) needed to take on working in the wilds all summer. Read each of their bios at bmwf.org/staff-board And if ✨YOU✨ want to join them out there – sign up for a Volunteer Adventure now! We still have a number of projects of all lengths and difficulty levels with spots open. 👉👉 bmwf.org/volunteer #lovethebob #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #bobmarshallwilderness #scapegoatwilderness #greatbearwilderness #volunteervacation

Happy Father’s Day to all of the rad dads out there — including our fearless leader Clifford Kipp. This guy keeps us working together as a team, always with a super positive attitude (and sometimes, donuts! 🍩). Cheers to all of the hardworking, dedicated dads who are teaching their kiddos to love the great outdoors! 👨🏻🍻

💥Cool project alert💥 We’re honestly kind of surprised this one is still open, but it is one of our most challenging projects this summer. Our Big Prairie Chute Loft project still has two spots available for what’s sure to be a unique, unforgettable adventure in the Bob! We’re excited to be partnering with the Forest Service to help rehabilitate this historic building at Big Prairie. The chute loft was built in 1942 (before the Wilderness Act!) and needs some major work to make it usable again, all of which will need to be done by hand with non-motorized tools. These buildings were grandfathered in and cannot be rebuilt if they’re lost, which makes restoration that much more important. Work was started by USFS and BMWF staff last fall to stabilize the foundation and vertical supports. This summer, our volunteer crew will hike the two-day trip into Big Prairie and help break up the concrete floor that’s heaved and is in pieces, to help prep it for replacement. The dates for this trip are July 21st through July 29th. Learn more at bmwf.org/2025-bmwf-24-big-prairie This significant project was inspired by Susan Kemper in memory of her late husband Gordan Ash, longtime ranger at Big Prairie. We’re honored to be a part of celebrating his legacy by preserving this historic backcountry ranger station. #lovethebob #bobmarshallwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex #bigprairie

Oh man. Our 2025 t-shirts are here, and they are RAD!! So much thanks to Missoula-based artist and BMWF volunteer, Marty Corette @dotlinerender, for creating some super special artwork for us to use this year. We also have a new color in our Bob tees, and we’ve restocked our sun shirts and hats for the summer – check ‘em all out and stock up to hit the trail at bmwf.org/shop 🫶🛒🏔 #lovethebob

Do you have floating the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead on your bucket list? @wildernessriver has generously offered to help support our trail and habitat projects through their spectacular river trips this summer! The Middle Fork Flathead is a beautiful 35-mile river journey through the Great Bear Wilderness. You'll start with a breathtaking flight into Schafer Meadows, the last remaining backcountry airstrip in the Bob. The five day trip will allow plenty of time for hiking, fishing, looking for wildlife, floating casually, running rapids, and sitting around the campfire. The first two people to mention the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation when reserving a 2025 Middle Fork of the Flathead trip will donate $1,000 of their trip fee straight to our stewardship work in the Bob 🔥 🔥 Open dates are June 17th-21st, and June 24th-28th. Learn much more at wildernessriver.com/trip/middle-fork-of-the-flathead/ 🚣🌊

✨Reminder✨ Our spring training session for the Great Bear Trail Posse is this Friday, June 13th! This is a chance to get registered as an official Forest Service volunteer so that you can knock out some trail work on your own time. After attending the training, you'll have access to our tool box to borrow equipment whenever you'd like. You can also submit trail scouting or solitude monitoring reports if you're hitting the trail without tools. Learn more and register for the training at bmwf.org/gbtp #lovethebob #greatbearwilderness #bobmarshallwildernesscomplex