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11/06/2026

A little love for Sevenmile Creek. 💚

This year marks 10 years since PPLT acquired this special 358-acre property just northwest of Helena. Over the past decade, we've worked to restore the creek, care for the surrounding landscape, and create a haven for wildlife and a living classroom for our students.

From healthier waterways to thriving wetlands and habitat for more than 160 bird species, there's a whole lot happening in this quiet corner of the Helena Valley.

11/04/2026

Some of our favorite places have a little PPLT history behind them!

Upper Prickly Pear Fishing Access Site is one of them. PPLT purchased this 36-acre property back in 2012 and donated it to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks after two years of cleanup. It's been open for everyone to enjoy since 2015!

Photo by Kevin League Fine Art Photography

10/29/2026

PPLT is seeking housing for our returning AmeriCorps Education Intern! He's been part of our team for the past year and will be staying on for another term from January through November, but he's in need of a new place to call home.

Do you have a rental, basement apartment, or room to rent? We'd love your help finding him a place so he can continue his great work with PPLT!

Please email [email protected] with any leads. Thank you!

10/29/2026

Claire covered a lot of ground with PPLT this summer.

She spent the season collecting detailed trail information across Helena, including incline, cross slope, elevation, width, obstacles, and more. She also set out to hike and photograph every trail in the South Hills.

The result? Our online Happy Trails guide grew from just seven trails to more than 120, giving people much better information to plan their time outside.

Claire looks back on a summer spent getting to know Helena one trail at a time:
https://pricklypearlt.org/helena-south-hills-trail-assessment/

10/27/2026

That's a whole lot of firewood! 🪵🪓

Thanks to everyone who rolled up their sleeves for this year's Warm Hearts Warm Homes! Volunteers split and stacked 25 cords of firewood, plus another 10 cords of cut logs, to help keep our neighbors warm this winter.

The firewood will be distributed free of charge to households across Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and Broadwater counties who rely on wood heat but may not be able to collect or prepare it themselves. Every cord was put to good use last year, and thanks to this crew, there's plenty more ready for the cold months ahead!

A big thank you to the community partners who make this effort possible: St. Paul's UMC Helena, MT, Marks Lumber, Montana Conservation Corps, A-1 Rentals, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Gardenwerks, Sunflower Bakery, and Montana Bicycle Guild.

In need of firewood this winter? Contact LIHEAP at 406-447-1625 to arrange a pickup.

Photos by Kevin League Fine Art Photography

10/23/2026

For Tia and her family, Helena’s South Hills trails are more than a place to get outside. They’ve been a constant through some of life’s hardest moments and the backdrop for countless happy memories.

We first shared Tia’s story at this year’s Harvest Moon Banquet & Auction, and now we’re excited to share it with all of you.

Watch here:

10/21/2026

Harvest Moon 2026, what a night! 🌙✨

We're still smiling as we look back on all the fun we had. Big thanks to Daniel Bolding Photography for capturing so many great moments from the evening!

Check out the evening’s gallery here: https://galleries.danielbolding.com/client/prickly-pear-land-trust-harvest-moon-gala-2026/gallery

Already looking ahead to next year? So are we! Harvest Moon returns Saturday, September 18, 2027. Plan ahead now because we always sell out!

10/19/2026

Warm Hearts, Warm Homes is looking for volunteers to help split, haul, and stack around 20 cords of firewood at Tenmile Creek Park. The firewood will be distributed to people in need throughout the Helena area over the coming months. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes, hearing protection, appropriate clothing, water, and a wheelbarrow if you have one.

WHEN: October 22, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tenmile Creek Park

10/16/2026

Conservation doesn't end when an easement is signed. Stewardship is an ongoing commitment to caring for the land.

Last week our staff and the Sage Crew, a dedicated group of retired volunteers, headed into the Big Belts to remove old barbed-wire fencing at the Avalanche Cultural and Conservation Easement.

We're grateful to the Des Rosier family for the opportunity to help steward this special landscape, and to our Sage Crew for putting in the hard work!

Read more about Avalanche and our ongoing stewardship efforts in the Helena Independent Record: https://helenair.com/outdoors/article_1d4b6a9e-ed60-4039-b759-577aafa374e0.html -source=home-top-story

Address

40 W. Lawrence Street, Suite A
Helena, MT
59601

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14064420490

Website

http://www.pricklypearlt.org/

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