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?
Job Board
Our Job Board is available for non members and members to view. Job posting is for members only.
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.
News You Can Use
See the most recent posts and updates from the MTRPA. Want more? Check out more News.

2022 MTRPA Quarterly Board Meeting
Quarterly Meeting via Zoom Thursday, May 26 @ 3:30 PM MST Join us for our 2nd quarterly meeting of the year.Voting is for members only.

Fact Sheet: Transportation Alternatives, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The Rails-To-Trails Conservancy held a very informative webinar this morning titled Accessibility on Rail-Trails and Other Shared Use Paths. One of the speakers was our old

Career Pathways Webinar
Students, please join us on Tuesday February 22nd at 11 am MST for a panel webinar from park and recreation professionals with insights to their

Call for Conference Presenters
Calling Park, Trail, Recreation, Forestry, and Aquatics Presenters! MTRPA 2022 Conference Committee has some session openings left for our spring conference April 3 – 6,

2022 AARPA/NRPA Mentorship Program
Have you ever wanted to strengthen your professional development in our parks and recreation profession, but weren’t sure how to proceed? Consider joining the Mentorship

Western Montana BLM seeks nominations to its Resource Advisory Council
The Western Montana District, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), seeks nominations to its Resource Advisory Council! The new Director of the BLM stated that they
Most Recent Job Postings
-
Superintendent of Developed Parks & Trails
- Missoula
- Missoula Parks and Recreation
- Full Time
-
Open Space Program Manager
- Missoula
- Missoula Parks and Recreation
- Full Time
-
Events & Community Coordinator
- Livingston, MT
- Park County Fairgrounds & Parks
- Part Time
-
Parks, Recreation and Open Lands Director
- Helena, MT
- Helena Parks & Recreation
- Full Time
-
Summer Camp Director
- Whitefish, Montana
- City of Whitefish Parks & Recreation
- Temporary
Follow MTRPA
Get involved with MTRPA
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 mission.