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:20260416T164416Z 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 Malta R eadiness Center/ Armory (via Phillips County Transit) to Matador Ranch- \ nExplore The Nature Conservancy’s 60\,000-acre Matador Ranch\, located i n the foothills of the Little Rocky Mountains. This working ranch serves a s a hub for innovative grazing 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 impleme nting conservation practices on their own land.\nDirections to Matador Ran ch- https://maps.app.goo.gl/i9v3XkAzZa1PFagVA\n11:20 pm-12:30 pm- Lunch pr ovided by Montana Wool Growers Association\n1:00 PM- Depart for Bowdoin Na tional Wildlife Refuge\nTour led by Refuge Manager Aaron Griffith\nEstabli shed in 1936\, Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 15\,500 a cres of wetlands and native mixed-grass prairie. It provides critical habi tat for migratory birds and wildlife\, including: 260+ bird species\,  25 + mammal species and Numerous amphibians.\nExperience one of the most impo rtant ecosystems in the Prairie Pothole Region.\nDirections from Malta-htt ps://maps.app.goo.gl/fVaU666YLmYEHkpv8\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\n8:00 AM- Depart from the Malta Readiness Center/ Armory (via Phillips County Tr ansit) to Barthelmess Ranch\nVirtual Fencing Tour with Leo Barthelmess\nLe arn about the latest in virtual fencing technology. Leo will demonstrate t wo systems he uses on his operation:\n\n\n Vence\n Halter\n\nBring your questions and see how these tools are shaping the future of grazing manage ment.\nDirections from Malta- https://maps.app.goo.gl/w1GHQJRvt6K7Jfzv6\n1 1:45 am-  Depart for Malta\n12:30 pm -1:30 pm- Lunch at Malta Readiness C enter/Armory\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n On-site registration is available\n Tours are designed for adults\, but families are welcome\n\nP lease contact moxarart@ranchstewards.org for questions.\n\nPlease see Mon tana Range 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