Montana Freshwater Partners will be holding their 4th Annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday, May 10th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Park County Fairgrounds (46 View Vista Dr, Livingston, MT 59047). This event offers the community a unique opportunity to purchase native plants that are well-suited to local soils and climate, support biodiversity, and provide habitat for pollinators and wildlife. 

Through a partnership with Great Bear Native Plants in Hamilton, the sale features a wide variety of species found along local rivers, wildflower meadows, and in prairie grasslands. Native plants are adapted to our local environment, requiring less water and maintenance while enhancing the local ecosystem. They attract local pollinators, birds, and other wildlife to your yard, and stabilize the soil and store carbon using their deep taproots. Because they are adapted to our local environment, they also require little to no fertilizers or pesticides. Overall, native plants are a great way to bring vibrant life to your garden while supporting and connecting to our local environment in southwest Montana. 

Montana Freshwater Partners will be joined by a suite of local experts from organizations including the Park County Environmental Council, MSU Extension, and Sacajawea Audubon Society who can provide guidance and tips on gardening with native species. Additionally, Happy Trash Can Compost, has generously donated compost to the event which Montana Freshwater Partners will be selling for $5 per bucket. All proceeds from the Native Plant Sale support Montana Freshwater Partners’ mission to protect and restore Montana’s rivers, streams and wetlands. 

For more information and to view the plant selection, visit freshwaterpartners.org/mfp-native-plant-sale.

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