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.
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.

Quarterly Board Meeting – June 15th at 3pm
Save the date! Meeting agenda and virtual meeting link will be provided at least one week prior to the meeting. Our board meetings are open

Call for Board Advisory Position: Indigenous Lands Manager
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3, 2023 Montana Trails, Recreation, and Park Association (MTRPA), is an affiliate of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). We are

Annual Member Meeting – April 3, 2023
Add our next Annual Member Meeting to your calendar! When: April 3, 2023 at 12pm Where: Zoom & MTRPA Annual Conference in Whitefish DOWNLOAD MEETING

Call for Award Nominations & Scholarship Applications
Call for Awards Nominations & Scholarship Applications Submission Deadline: Wednesday 3/15 MTRPA presents awards at our annual conference to recognize individuals, organizations and agencies for

DEADLINES NEXT WEEK!
GET DETAILS HERE: http://mailchi.mp/2b3fcb1eb78c/deadlines-approaching-next-week

MTRPA 2023 Membership is OPEN!
Happy New Year! MTRPA is excited to bring our members wonderful opportunities and involvement from park and recreation professionals and supporters all over Montana! Member
Most Recent Job Postings
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Bison Range Cashier Front Desk Attendant $15.01 – $17.25 per hour
- Bison Range Moiese
- Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
- Full Time
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Blue Bay Campground Worker $16.26 – $18.69 per hour
- Blue Bay Campground Fathead Lake Montana
- Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
- Full Time
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Parks Planner
- Bozeman, MT
- City of Bozeman
- Full Time
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Parks and Trails Operations Administrator
- Missoula, MT
- Missoula County Parks, Trails and Open Lands
- Full Time
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Parks, Recreation, & Public Lands Director
- Billings, Montana
- Billings Parks & Recreation Department
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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.