BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Denver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Denver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:95@ranchstewards.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260622T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260624T050000 DTSTAMP:20260407T210321Z URL:https://ranchstewards.org/events/montana-range-days/ SUMMARY:Montana Range Days- Trivia\, Grassbank\, Cow Collars DESCRIPTION:Montana Range Days – 50th Anniversary Celebration\nJune 22– 24\, 2026 | Phillips County\, Montana\nMontana Range Days is celebrating i ts 50th year in Phillips County! This statewide rangelands education event brings together youth\, families\, ranchers\, and natural resource profes sionals for three days of hands-on learning\, friendly competition\, and o utdoor exploration in the Malta area.\nRegister or learn more: https://www .montanarangedays.org/\nThe Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) is facilit ating several tour opportunities throughout the event. While these tours a re geared toward adults\, families are welcome to attend.\n\n\n\n\nTour Ev ent Schedule\nMonday\, June 22\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PMRange Trivia at Blue Ri dge Brewing- 320 S 1st St E\, Malta\, MT 59538\nKick off the week with a f un and engaging trivia night!Owned and operated by Brian and Bri Shores si nce 2018\, Blue Ridge Brewing features eight beers on tap and a house-made seltzer—don’t miss the popular huckleberry flavor. Non-alcoholic opti ons are also available.\nDirections from Malta- https://maps.app.goo.gl/6x kWYJEr25JxwyRB7\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 23\n8:00 AMDepart from the Armory (via Phillips County Transit) to Matador Ranch- \nExplore The Nature Cons ervancy’s 60\,000-acre Matador Ranch\, located in the foothills of the L ittle Rocky Mountains. This working ranch serves as a hub for innovative g razing practices\, wildlife habitat conservation\, and collaboration with local ranchers.\nLearn the history of the Matador from Bud Walsh and gain insight into how the pioneering grassbank program works\, where producers receive discounted grazing in exchange for implementing conservation pract ices on their own land.\nDirections to Matador Ranch- https://maps.app.goo .gl/i9v3XkAzZa1PFagVA\nLunch provided by Montana Wool Growers Association\ n1:00 PM- Depart for Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge\nTour led by Refuge Manager Aaron Griffith\nEstablished in 1936\, Bowdoin National Wildlife Re fuge encompasses over 15\,500 acres of wetlands and native mixed-grass pra irie. It provides critical habitat for migratory birds and wildlife\, incl uding: 260+ bird species\,  25+ mammal species and Numerous amphibians.\n Experience one of the most important ecosystems in the Prairie Pothole Reg ion.\nDirections from Malta-https://maps.app.goo.gl/fVaU666YLmYEHkpv8\n\n\ n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\n8:00 AM\nDepart from the Armory (via Phillips Co unty Transit) to Barthelmess Ranch\nVirtual Fencing Tour with Leo Barthelm ess\nLearn about the latest in virtual fencing technology. Leo will demons trate two systems he uses on his operation:\n\n\n Vence\n Halter\n\nBrin g your questions and see how these tools are shaping the future of grazing management.\nDirections from Malta- https://maps.app.goo.gl/w1GHQJRvt6K7J fzv6\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n On-site registration is availabl e\n Tours are designed for adults\, but families are welcome\n\nPlease co ntact moxarart@ranchstewards.org for questions.\n\nPlease see Montana Ran ge Days Website for more details.\n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ranchstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/202 5/12/Final-Range-Days-Tour-Information-1.png LOCATION:Malta\, Various Ranches\, Malta\, MT\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Various Ranches\, Malta\, M T\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Malta:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR