Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center staff announce July events
Event Description
FORT BENTON, Mont. – Rangers with the Bureau of Land Management’s Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center invite the public to attend FREE, family-friendly fun activities during July, officials with the BLM’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument announced, today.
Saturdays, July 5, 10-11 a.m., and July 12, 1-2 p.m. – Join staff at the MBIC for a ranger chat – “Meandering along the Missouri.” On July 5, meet at the Coal Banks Landing Campground, located on east of Loma, Montana, on Virgelle Ferry Road, along the Missouri River. On July 12, meet at the James Kipp Recreation Area, located along the banks of the Missouri River, near the Fred Robinson Bridge on U.S. Highway 191. Learn more about the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, and let us help you plan your next adventure!
Fridays, July 11 and 25, 1-2 p.m. – Stop by the MBIC, 701 7th Street, for “Birding in Montana and along the Missouri River.” Wear your walking shoes, as this interpretive program includes a short, guided tour along scenic trails near the center. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. Learn about the local species and how to get started with this wonderful hobby.
Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m. to noon – Our Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks friends at the First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park invited us to join their Junior Ranger program for the day. BLM staff will teach participants ancient art and paint making techniques. Rock art has been present in Montana for hundreds of years, and now the newest Junior Rangers will get a chance to make their own. Interested in having your child participate? Reach out to the Montana-FWP staff at 406-866-2217 for more information and to register.
Looking for something more outdoorsy? We’ve got you covered on that! 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 Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center for help with planning your visit at 406-622-4000. Or, you can stop by and chat in person -- the MBIC is open for visitors Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including holidays, all summer long. Admission is free for all ages. 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.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.