First Peoples Buffalo Jump Seeks Volunteers For Trail Work

GREAT FALLS – First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is seeking volunteers to assist with trail work on two upcoming days this fall.

Work will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 - 11 a.m. at the north trailhead of the park, consisting of removing encroaching grass along the trail and leveling trail tread. Volunteers are asked to RSVP and meet at the trailhead. A barbeque lunch for volunteers will follow at the visitor center.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, volunteers are needed to work on trails damaged during the summer, and also to prepare the trails for winter. Work will begin at 10 a.m. and cocoa and cookies will be provided.

Work on both days is weather-dependent, and volunteers should wear long pants, sturdy close-toed shoes or boots, and bring plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen, and anything else they would like to have for a few hours of trail work. Tools and gloves will be provided. Participation in these events will require varying degrees of physical labor, including digging, bending, lifting, and the use of trail tools.

The park asks visitors to be mindful of the days when work is occurring, as they may see increased activity around trailheads and on trails, encounter volunteers working along the trails, and notice more movement of staff vehicles.

For more information or to RSVP, contact recreation manager Clark Carlson-Thompson at (406) 866-2217.

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is located 3.5 miles north of Ulm, just off Interstate 15 at exit 270. Find out more about the park at fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/first-peoples-buffalo-jump