PLWA EVENTS
Pints for Public Lands, Waters & Wildlife
PLWA is partnering with Thirsty Street Brewing, Montana Wildlife Federation, Magic City Fly Fishers, and Wild Montana in Billings, MT for a night of beer, fun, and conservation! Every pint sold will donate $1 back to our joint missions of maintaining and perpetuating access here in Montana for Lands, Waters and Wildlife. We hope to see you there!
Location: Thirsty Street Brewing Co. 2123 1st Ave. N. in Billings, MT
Montana Stream Access Rally
PLWA will be participating in a Montana Stream Access Rally, organized by Yellow Dog Fly Fishing, on October 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. PLWA’s Executive Director, Alex Leone, will be on a panel of speakers discussing the past, present and future of stream access in the state, and why its preservation is so important to every Montanan. This is a Free Event and open to Everyone!
Location: Gallatin Fairgrounds Bozeman
PLWA’s Annual Meeting Extravaganza!
Save the Date! Our 2024 Annual Member Meeting will be held at Bridger Brewing in Three Forks on Sept 19 from 5:30-7:30 PM. ALL are welcome, but current members will receive a free Bridger Brewing beer token. This year is sure to be extra fun with free door prizes, limited edition merch sales, and an unveiling of PLWA’s potential new logo! To get a head start, visit our 2024 online annual raffle. Winners will be drawn at the event, but you do not need to be present to participate. Please read all terms and conditions before purchasing your tickets.
Location: Bridger Brewing, 75 Vigilante Wy, Three Forks, MT
Outside Bozeman Gear Raffle
Location
313 W. Mendenhall St (in back)
Cost
Free (RSVP Required)
Link
https://outsidebozeman.com/spring-party-gear-raffle-rsvp
Come join the O/B crew for our Spring-Cleaning Gear Raffle & Auction, behind our office at 3rd & Mendenhall. RSVP REQUIRED! Add your name to the guest list here.
Swing by to drop your name in the hat for new and lightly-used gear, enjoy some food & drink, and take home our latest issue (if you haven't picked one up around town yet). A portion of raffle proceeds will benefit the Public Land & Water Access Association. (Read more about PLWA's work here.)
Buy discounted raffle tickets ahead of time or purchase them upon arrival at full price.
Donor Lounge w/ PLWA & Treeline Coffee
What: Coffee & Lively Public Access Conversation
When: Friday May 3, 8 am - 12pm
Where: Treeline Coffee @ 136 W Main St. Bozeman
Join PLWA for coffee and lively public access conversation at Treeline Coffee's Downtown Bozeman location in The Lark Hotel. We are thrilled to partner with Treeline Coffee, who provides sustainably grown coffee to fuel our adventures on Montana’s public lands & waters. Join us for a cup of coffee and learn more about our new access issue reporting app, hot-button access issues, and how to become a member!
Treeline Coffee is generously donating a portion of sales to PLWA during our Donor Lounge - so get out and enjoy some coffee for a good cause!
Give Big Gallatin Valley
SUPPORT PLWA AND GIVE BIG
As part of Give Big Gallatin Valley, PLWA is offering donation matching and hosting a donor lounge at Treeline Coffee on May 3rd. Join us in furthering our mission to maintain, restore, and perpetuate public access to the boundaries of all Montana’s public lands and waters.
For every 10 donations received, we will unlock $1000 in matches!
Some of our long-time members, Glen and Denice Elison, Dale Spartas, and another anonymous member, have generously put up donation matches to help grow our membership! A huge thank you to these members.
To donate please visit the PLWA GIVE BIG Page from 6pm on May 2nd to 6pm on May 3rd.
Pint Night @ Burnt Tree Brewing
Join us in Ennis, MT for Pints for Public Lands & Waters with Burnt Tree Brewing and the Gravel Bar!
PLWA staff and board members will be hanging out and ready to chat about current challenges and opportunities in public access in Montana. Join us for good times and fun conversations about all things public access.
Help spread the word and bring your friends!
Giving Tuesday
There are three main ways PLWA is asking for support this Giving Tuesday:
Help us unlock our $15,000 in pledged matching funds. By donating on Giving Tuesday, each dollar donated up to $15,000 will unlock a pledged donation generating up to $30,000 in funding going towards protecting access work in Montana.
Get five people to sign up for PLWA membership. Basic memberships start at only $20/year and help us do important work. If you think making memories on public lands and waters is worth an incredible memory out in our wild places, have some friends sign up this Giving Tuesday. It helps us demonstrate that folks believe in our work.
Volunteer 1 day a month. We are always looking for folks to donate their skill sets to help out PLWA. Read more about that here or send an e-mail here if you would be willing to ask for matching funds on Giving Tuesday.
Pints for Public Land & Stream Access
Join PLWA and the George Grant Trout Unlimited Chapter at the Butte Brewing Company on Thursday, September 14th from 5-8 PM! Our two organizations have worked together for decades to protect access and build community. There will be tall tales, raffle prizes, and opportunities to talk to leadership and sign up for membership. We look forward to seeing you this there!
Montana Public Lands Festival
Learn About Public Access and Show Your Support!
PLWA’s 2023 Montana Public Lands Festival is August 19th from 4-8 PM
This year PLWA will be hosting its first ever Montana Public Lands Festival this summer in Bozeman, MT. The event will be held at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds on the Treasure State Lawn & Stage.
We have some great content planned:
A panel discussion with Access Ambassadors and Advocates from around the state.
Live music, food, drinks, and games.
A silent auction to raise money for access work.
Partner organization and sponsor booths.
Opportunities to learn about public access issues and programs.
Reach out to us with questions or to help with the event at ashley@plwa.org
Bozeman Sunrise Rotary (BSRC)
Come stay warm with us at some of our favorite places and help protect public access! PLWA is partnering with Burnt Tree Brewing & the Gravel Bar on Friday, March 3rd. Sign up for a membership and get a free pint and PLWA t-shirt and entered into a raffle for great prizes from local businesses! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there!
Helena Young Professionals / PLWA Mingle
Join PLWA and Helena Young Professionals to hear about the groups’ work and meet members of both organizations in a 6PM cocktail drinks hour.
BHA 2023 Rendezvous
BHA’s North American Rendezvous is the year’s largest gathering of public lands and waters advocates, and it's bound to be a heck of a party. Be sure to come celebrate with new and old friends alike all while raising funds to support our wild public lands, waters and wildlife! PLWA will be there with partners, educating about our programs and advocacy work, and celebrating!
Big Hole Watershed Committee
PLWA Public Access Investigator Haley Sir will be presenting on access issues to the Big Hole Watershed Committee in Divide, MT at 7 PM on Wednesday, March 15th. Any follow-up questions may be sent to her at haley@plwa.org.
Burnt Tree Brewing & Gravel Bar Community Event
Come stay warm with us at some of our favorite places and help protect public access! PLWA is partnering with Burnt Tree Brewing & the Gravel Bar on Friday, March 3rd. Sign up for a membership and get a free pint and PLWA t-shirt and entered into a raffle for great prizes from local businesses! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there!
RALLY FOR PUBLIC LANDS 2023
Join PLWA Staff, Board Members, and Volunteers at the Capitol on February 23rd to show your support for Montana's public lands and waters. We will be meeting starting at 11:45 at the corner of E 6th Ave and Roberts St on the North Lawn of the Capitol. Look for our Public Access Investigator Haley Sir. She will be there with PLWA t-shirts you can put on over your clothing and flyers to hand out at the event.
Transportation is going to be provided from major cities to and from the event. Click HERE to learn more.
PLWA / Magic City Fly Fishers Partnership Event
Join PLWA and Billings’ Magic City Flyfishers Club on Tuesday, February 7th at 7 PM at the Billings Rod & Gun Club. Help us celebrate three decades of partnership and efforts to protect and enhance public access to your lands and waters in Montana, and to celebrate the work of Montana Outdoor Hall of Famer John Gibson. There will be raffles and opportunities to hear about both organizations’ current work and programs. We look forward to seeing you there!
Mt Ascension Brewing Co Community Event
Hang out with us in Helena at the awesome Mt. Ascension Brewing Co. on Monday February 6th! PLWA is partnering with Mt. Ascension to build community and protect public access. Sign up for a membership and get a free t-shirt and entered into a raffle for a glass growler & free fill! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there!
Helena Hunting Film Tour
The Montana Citizens’ Elk Management Coalition is hosting a Hunting Film Tour on January 24th from 5:30pm-9:30pm upstairs at Lewis and Clark Taproom. Come out and help us celebrate the heritage and tradition of hunting through film as we gather together!
Join us, the Montana Wildlife Federation, and the Wild Divide Helena Chapter of Wild Montana.
Doors open at 5:30pm and the films start at 6:30pm. Tickets are $20. There’s a private room upstairs on the 2nd floor of the brewery for attendees to visit with organizations.
We'll have raffles so if you’re lucky, you may walk away with some awesome gear and goods from sponsor organizations of the Hunting Film Tour. Get tickets here.
PLWA Art Walk Ambassador Event
This Friday, December 9th from 6-8pm at 8 E Main Street, PLWA Access Ambassador & landscape photographer Matt MaCoy will be a featured Guest Artist at Downtown Bozeman's Winter Art Walk. It will be an amazing night full of fantastic conversation and gorgeous Montana landscape photography with merry sprites and a beautiful charcuterie board sponsored by 406 Charcuterie you won't want to miss.
"ERA Landmark has always approached hanging artists in our office a little differently - instead of taking a commission from art sales, we ask our artists to donate a small percentage towards a local charity or nonprofit near and dear to their hearts. Matt has pledged to donate 20% of his art proceeds from any sales to Public Land Water Access Association INC, which in turn is "dedicated to maintaining, restoring, and perpetuating public access to the boundaries of all Montana’s public lands and waters." To further help support Matt's cause, ERA Landmark will be price-matching a donation of up to $250 as well towards the same association."
Giving Tuesday
This November 29th, join PLWA on #GivingTuesday to help safeguard public access to your Montana lands and waters! We are teaming up with community members, businesses, and organizations to protect your public access to the places you love for generations to come. Your donations will help us continue our work, taking on all access cases that come to our door, and your participation will help raise awareness of this important cause. Whether you want to donate money, time, spread the word, or get involved, we’d love to have you on our team this #GivingTuesday.
East Crazies Proposal Listening Session
A listening session for the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Preliminary Environmental Assessment will occur at Big Timber Elementary from 6-8 PM.
Bunkhouse Brewery Community Event
Come build community at one of our favorite places and help protect public access! PLWA is partnering with Bunkhouse Brewery in Four Corners on Wednesday, November 16th. Sign up for a membership and get a growler on the house! Hang out with great folks, meet some of PLWA’s staff & leadership, and learn about our organization's programs and work we are doing around the state. We look forward to seeing you this there this Wednesday!
East Crazies Proposal Listening Session
A listening session for the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange Preliminary Environmental Assessment will occur at The Commons in Bozeman on Tuesday November 14th from 6-8 PM. Bozeman staff will be in attendance.
Facebook Match
Make a recurring donation on Facebook and they will match it up to $200 starting on November 15th! Find instructions on our Giving Tuesday Page.