Looking for other ways to engage with SBFC and public lands in Montana and Idaho?
St. Mary Trailhead Volunteer Ambassador Program
Help SBFC build a community of responsible wilderness trail users!
In 2021, the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation launched a new St. Mary Trailhead Volunteer Ambassador Program on the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana. In partnership with the Forest, the SBFC Trailhead Ambassadors educate trail users about trail safety, how to be prepared for their hike, responsible trail use, and Leave No Trace principles. Trailhead Volunteer Ambassadors also record visitor use information and may perform routine trailhead maintenance.
Trailhead Ambassadors will be stationed at the St. Mary trailhead on weekends in July and August, 2024. Additional days may be added to the calendar depending on demand and volunteer availability.
No experience necessary! Training is provided.
Additional information can be found here.
Current Ambassadors
Thank you for volunteering as a St. Mary Trailhead Ambassador! Please fill out the report form below within 48 hours after your service. We look forwarding to hearing about your experience and observations!
Artist in Residence Partnership
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Are you an artist looking for an innovative opportunity to draw inspiration from a remote wilderness area? SBFC partners with Western Montana Creative Initiatives and the Open AIR program as well as the U.S. Forest Service to arrange a place-based residency for artists of various mediums. Learn more about how you can experience the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness while creating art on-site!
2022 Artist Angela Cieslewitz-Pierson
Meet our artists!
2023: Erin DiGiovanni, Visual Artist
2022: Angela Cieslewitz-Pierson, Visual Artist & Writer
2021: Eric Siegel, Writer
2020: Rick White, Writer
Administrative Assistance
SBFC can always use office and event help.
If you live in the Boise or Missoula area, please email volunteer@selwaybitterroot.org for more information on how to volunteer.
Citizen Science - iNaturalist
Do you want to contribute to stewardship efforts but are unable to join us for a volunteer project? Consider joining iNaturalist, an online community for citizen scientists to record their observations of organisms, identify observations shared by others, and increase awareness of local biodiversity. Learn more about the natural world from the comfort of your home!