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.
2024 Annual Member Meeting
At the MTRPA Annual Conference in April, the MTRPA will meet for the 2024 Annual Member Meeting. Monday, April 22th at 4pm: MTRPA Business Meeting
2024 MTRPA Annual Conference 4/22 – 4/25
MTRPA Annual Conference April 22nd – April 25th, 2024 DoubleTree Hotel – Billings, MT Billings Parks & Recreation is excited to host the Montana Trails,
Quarterly Board Meeting – January 25th at 3pm
Watch Recording Quarterly Board Meeting on January 25th at 3pm. Our board meetings are open to non-members. This is a great opportunity for non-members to
Going to NRPA? Meet-up with MTRPA!
Going to NRPA? Join us! MTRPA Meet-up Monday, October 9th 4pm – 6pm CT The Owners Box 555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202 Located
Mid-Year Meeting – October 26, 2023
Mid-Year Meeting October 26, 2023 3:00 PM Mountain Time Billings Parks & Recreation 390 N 23rd St, Billings, MT 59101 The MTRPA Mid-Year will be
2023 Montana Outdoor Recreation Summit
The 2023 Montana Outdoor Recreation Summit will happen October 11 – 13 in Butte at the Copper King Hotel. Co-hosts include the University of Montana’s Institute
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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Parks Superintendent
- Kalispell, MT
- City of Kalispell Parks and Recreation
- Full Time
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Community Experience Specialist
- Missoula, MT
- City of Missoula Parks and Recreation
- 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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Recreation Programmer – Programs and Events
- Kalispell, MT
- City of Kalispell 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.