MTRPA 2025 Mid-Year Meeting at MLCT

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Join us this fall at our Mid-Year Meeting in Billings Montana as we make Parks and Recreation a presence at Montana League of Cities and Towns! Registration and more information coming soon!
MTRPA 2026 Annual Conference

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Missoula Parks & Recreation is excited to host and invite you the the 2026 MTRPA Conference March 30 – April 2, 2026
Welcome to MTRPA
The Montana Trails, Recreation and Park Association supports and celebrates your role in the parks & recreation field. We are glad to have you here!
Our mission is to serve our members and support their efforts to enhance Montana’s quality of life by promoting growth, preservation, and development of recreation services, tourism, and parks to benefit the health and well being of our people, our communities, our economy and our environment.
Membership
Learn more about membership with the MTRPA and the benefits of joining our Association.
Conferences
Ready to network and learn from parks and recreation professionals throughout Montana and beyond?
Meetings
Quarterly Board Meetings are open to all. Voting is for members only. See when our next meeting is.
Job Board
Our Job Board is available for non members and members to view. Job posting is for members only.
News You Can Use
See the most recent posts and updates from the MTRPA. Want more? Check out more News.

June 26 – Quarterly Board Meeting
Quarterly Board Meeting June 26 at 3:30 pm MT Make sure to add June 26 at 3:30 pm to your calendar!Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81064976314 You are

Annual Meetings at MTRPA Conference
Every year we conduct the MTRPA Business Meeting and MTRPA Annual Business meeting at our MTRPA Annual Conference. If you are not attending the conference this year,

Award Nominations & Scholarships DUE TODAY!
Award Nominations & Scholarship ApplicationsSubmission Deadline: TODAY – March 5th2024 Award Nominations Do you know a parks and recreation professional, media representative, organization, or advocate

Quarterly Board Meeting January 23 at 3:30 pm MT
Quarterly Board MeetingJanuary 23 at 3:30 pm MTYou are invited to join our Quarterly Board Meeting January 23 at 3:30pm Mountain Time via Zoom meeting.

Sponsor & Exhibitor Invitation
Become a Sponsor and/or ExhibitorMTRPA Annual ConferenceApril 7 – 10 in Bozeman, MT Don’t miss the opportunity to Sponsor and/or Exhibit at MTRPA!MTRPA highlights your business or

2025 Conference Theme + Call for Presenters
2025 Conference Theme: CONNECTING THE BIGGER SKY MTRPA and Bozeman Parks & Recreation is excited to announce our theme and logo for our conference this
Parks are iconic staples in our communities.
Trails connect community to the outdoor world.
Recreation brings community together.
Yet, funding and road blocks constantly threaten these important entities.
MTRPA is on a pursuit to help support those who preserve and utilize our parks, trails, and recreation resources across the state while supporting the growth of our professional industry behind the scenes of these beloved areas and programs.
Most Recent Job Postings
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TEMPORARY – Recreation Assistant
- Missoula, MT
- Missoula Parks & Recreation - Recreation
- Full Time
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Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
- Bozeman, Montana, 59715
- Bozeman, City of (MT)
- Full Time
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2025 Summer Seasonal Pool Manager
- Livingston, Montana
- City of Livingston
- Full Time
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Aquatics Program Manager
- Missoula, MT
- City of Missoula Parks and Recreation
- Full Time
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Associate Director – Recreation Facilities and Services
- Missoula, MT
- City of Missoula Parks and Recreation
- Full Time
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Your parks, your recreation, and your trails need your support!
Our membership opportunity gives individuals, groups, organizations, and commercial businesses the chance to support their state’s parks and recreation association. By becoming a member of the Montana Trails Recreation and Parks Association, you are supporting our mission.