Join Us!
Whether it’s pulling weeds along the Gallatin River, learning about wildflowers on guided hikes, or volunteering at the Crail Gardens, we want you to join us!
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Many of our Big Sky Wildflower Festival events will be held at Crail Gardens, located at 2100 Spotted Elk Road.
2025 Events
We're already planning!
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While we don't have our 2025 calender ready to share, look through our 2024 events as many will occur roughly the same time each year.
Keep checking back as we'll be updating events as soon as we can.
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Volunteer @ the Gardens!
​All season long.
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Join us in helping maintain our native demonstration garden at the Historic Crail Ranch and help us build a new pollinator garden under the moose sculpture at Ousel Falls!
Contact us and we'll put you on our volunteer list.
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Big Sky Farmers Market
June 5 - Aug 28
Every Wednesday, 5-8pm
We're here to help answer your noxious weed management questions, identify those tricky plants you can't quite figure out, and chat about native plants!
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Check out our education trailer with new ceiling graphics and amazing custom paper wildflowers and weeds!
Catch us every week except in case of illness or inclement weather.​​
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Give Big Gallatin Valley
May 2-3
May 2 @ the Waypoint
Support Grow Wild during this 24-hour celebration of giving!
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Join us at Give Big Fest Big Sky Thursday May 2nd from 6-9pm at the Waypoint. This evening of fun includes a bingo card challenge, donation prizes, food, drinks, and more! Give Big Fest Sky is a collaborative effort bringing together organizations across Big Sky to showcase their missions and inspire giving.
Funds raised at the event directly support our conservation work!
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Gallatin River Weed Pull
June 8, 9 - 11 am
Moose Creek Campground
Pull together for the Gallatin!
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Saturday, June 8 from 9 to 11am.
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Join us and Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited for our 16th annual event!
To date, 509 volunteers have removed 10,139 lbs of noxious weeds from the banks of the Gallatin River.
Show your love for the canyon and dislike for noxious weeds by joining us!
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Crail Garden Open House
June 10, 4 to 6pm
@ Crail Gardens
Join us to learn more about Big Sky's inspiring demonstration garden at the Historic Crail Ranch!
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Enjoy light refreshments & learn about the benefits of water-wise, native landscapes.
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Crail Gardens is located at 2100 Spotted Elk Road, Big Sky.
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Native Plant Sale Fundraiser
June sale: 9-10
July sale: 8
Grow Wild is selling native plants to raise funds in support of Crail Gardens and our ongoing conservation efforts. Order online now on our "SHOP" page.
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June 9, 3-6 pm
Gallatin Valley @ Simms
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June 10, 3-6 pm
Crail Gardens 2100 Spotted Elk Rd.
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July 8, 4-6 pm
Crail Gardens 2100 Spotted Elk Rd.
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Wildflower & Weed Hike
June 17, 9-11am
Canceled due to weather
Rendezvous at the Deer Creek trail-head.
The hike will last 2 hours and proceed at a "plant identification pace".
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Free & open to everyone!
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Big Sky Community Park
Weed Pull
June 18, 5 to 6:30pm
Join us for a 12th annual weed pull event at the park!
We'll be pulling weeds around the park and along Little Willow Way.
And if your enthusiasm for weeding isn't motivation enough, a tasty BBQ dinner will follow!
Rendezvous at River Pavilion at the park.
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Big Sky Wildflower Festival
July 8-12
Join us at the Big Sky Wildflower Festival for a week of learning, creativity, and thoughtful exploration of the outdoors!​
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This year's events (2024) individual events are no longer listed here, but we look forward to next year's festival and invite you to join us in 2025!
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Pollinator Garden Ribbon Cutting
July 29 @ 5:30pm
Please join us as we celebrate our new pollinator garden on July 29th at 5:30pm.
Come learn about pollinator habitats, native plants, and celebrate what we hope is the first of many collaborative projects that uplift art and our natural habitats!
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Bag the Peak Cornhole Tournament
August 6th, 5-8pm​
We usually encourage bagging weeds, but this time let's "bag the peak"!
Teams of 2 will compete in a cornhole tournament to help raise funds for our conservation work.
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Players - limited to 16 teams - food & drink included.
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Spectators - eat, drink & cheer on your favorite team.
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Menu - Catering by Butter & Salt / Lindsie Feldner, with vegetarian & vegan options.
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Wildflower& Weed Hike
August 12th, 9-11am
Beehive Basin Trail
Rendezvous at the Beehive Basin trail-head.
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Hikes will last 2 hours and proceed at "plant identification pace".
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Free & open to everyone!
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Summer Wind Down
Volunteer Party
August 26, 4 to 6pm
As the busyness of summer comes to an end, relax with us and enjoy refreshments, a game of cornhole, and the changing colors of the garden.
Our amazing volunteers' collective accomplishments are what make our conservation efforts possible, so let's celebrate them!"
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Crail Gardens is located at 2100 Spotted Elk Road, Big Sky.
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