Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center staff announce June 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 June, officials with the BLM’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument announced, today.
Saturday, June 6, 1-2 p.m. – Celebrate National Trails Day with UMRBNM staff. Meet at the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center, 701 7th Street in Fort Benton, to enjoy a virtual float along the Missouri River and learn more about recreation opportunities on your public lands.
Fridays, June 12 and 19, 1-2 p.m. – Stop by the MBIC 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.
Tuesdays, June 16, 23 and 30, 10:30 a.m.-noon – Unearth a story from Montana with UMRBNM ranger-led programs at the Great Falls Public Library, 301 2nd Ave North. Use your imagination and hands-on craft activities to learn about Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery, how rock art (pictographs) was created throughout Montana, and which dinosaur species once roamed within the monument. Recommended for kids, ages 5-12, and their families/caregivers. Groups are welcome. Please, contact the GFPL Youth Services staff for more info: 406-453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected], or visit the library’s online events calendar.
Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Stop by the Great Falls Lewis & Clark Festival, 4201 Giant Springs Road, and say, “Hi,” to the BLM monument staff and our U.S. Forest Service friends at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, as we share the history about the Lewis & Clark Expedition as it traveled through Montana.
Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Visit with monument staff and teammates from our BLM North Central Montana District at our downtown warehouse, 1718 Front Street, during the Fort Benton Summer Celebration. We’ll have fun ranger-led activities for the kids, and you’ll see us in the downtown parade.
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.
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.
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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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.