Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center Staff Announce August Events

FORT BENTON, Mont. – Rangers with the Bureau of Land Management’s Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center invite the public to attend family-friendly fun activities during August, officials with the BLM’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument announced, today.

Saturdays, Aug. 4 and 11, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Join us at the Chouteau County Library, Geraldine Branch, 254 S. Main Street, for their kids’ summer reading program. Monument Rangers are pleased to partner with the library for a series of programs focused on the monument’s natural and human history.

Saturdays, Aug. 8 & 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument during two Missouri Breaks Fest events: Aug. 8 at the Big Springs Trout Hatchery, 2035 Fish Hatchery Road, in Lewistown, and Aug. 15 at the MBIC in Fort Benton. These events will highlight significant milestones, achievements, and ongoing efforts to preserve the monument's unique landscape and heritage. 

Fridays, Aug. 14 and 28, 1-2 p.m. – Stop by the MBIC, 701 7th Street, in Fort Benton, for “Birding in Montana and along the Missouri River.” Bring your sturdy shoes, as this interpretive program includes a short, guided walk along scenic trails near the center.

Remember, you don’t need a special event to visit the MBIC – it’s open Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including holidays, all summer long. Admission is free for all ages.

Don’t like being tied down to a schedule? We’ve got you covered on that, too! There’s about 377,000 acres of BLM-administered public land within the monument, with land and water features that can satisfy just about everyone’s favorite outdoor recreation activity. From Fort Benton to the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, the monument spans 149 miles of the Upper Missouri River, the adjacent Breaks country, and portions of Arrow Creek, Antelope Creek, and the Judith River. 

Planning a Trip? Call the MBIC for help with planning your visit at 406-622-4000. Be sure to review our trip planning information, and be ready to have some fun in the monument! 

Providing recreational opportunities is central to the BLM’s mission to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Lands within the monument are managed not only for outdoor recreation enthusiasts and other multiple uses within the BLM’s mission, but also to preserve landscapes associated with Lewis and Clarks' journey across the United States, the Nez Perce Trail, wilderness study areas, and wild and scenic rivers.

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