Project for Alternative Learning

Our partnership with Project for Alternative Learning brings tailored, hands-on outdoor education to high school students in a unique block schedule format. Over four weeks, PAL students dive deep into stream monitoring, nature journaling, trail etiquette, and other subjects, with lessons customized to their interests and the season. PAL’s small class sizes and flexible transportation […]

Fireside Chat: Beavers with Ellisa Chott

Discover the wonderful world of beavers! Elissa Chott, Beaver Conflict Resolution Specialist at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, takes a bit out of beaver myths and management. 

Fireside Chat: Antelopes with Andrew Jacques

Wildlife biologist Andrew Jacques explores pronghorn antelope biology in the Prickly Pear region.

East Helena High School

In 2020, Prickly Pear Land Trust acquired two properties in East Helena – The Grove and Prickly Pear Park – and transformed them into public parks and outdoor classrooms. East Helena High School students explore watershed health and conservation science just steps away from their school. We’re inspiring the next generation to understand and protect […]

Helena C.O.R.E. Summer Walks

The Helena C.O.R.E. Summer Walk series is a collaborative community education program offering free, biweekly guided walks that explore our area’s natural and cultural treasures. The series brings together local conservation groups and outdoor education organizations to lead engaging one-hour walks.

Sevenmile Creek

People and Wildlife Flock to Healthy Creek Just a few miles northwest of Helena, Prickly Pear Land Trust owns and manages the 358-acre Sevenmile Creek Project Area for water quality, wildlife habitat, and education. This rare undeveloped valley property consists of grasslands, rolling hills, and water. Sevenmile Creek, a major tributary of the Lake Helena […]