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.
Recreational Trails Program Funding Opportunity OPEN NOW!
The next cycle for the Recreational Trails Program opened November 1st, 2022. Applications and Guidance are available and are due no later than January 31st, 2023 5:00
Call for MTRPA Tribal Board Member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 12, 2022 Call for MTRPA Tribal Board Member Montana Trails, Recreation, and Park Association (MTRPA), is an affiliate of the National Recreationand
$MILLIONS Available Soon for Trails, Recreation and Parks Projects!
From: Bob Walker, MTRPA Trails Representative Subject: $MILLIONS Available Soon for Trails, Recreation and Parks Projects! Date: September 22, 2022 Annually, Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Montana Forest Action Plan’s RFP is Now Open!
FROM THE DNRC: The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is now accepting applications for grants through the Montana Forest Action Plan to reduce wildfire
Montana P&R Professionals Meet Up at NRPA
Montana Meetup at NRPA Tuesday9/20/20224:30 PM – 6 PM MSTSeamus McCaffrey’s 18 W Monroe StPhoenix, AZ 85003 Are you heading to Phoenix, AZ for NRPA next week?
Mid-Year Meeting – October 5th, 2022
Updated 11/11/22 See recording of our Mid-Year Meeting below. Download 2022 Mid-Year Meeting Minuets. https://youtu.be/a330ggMmPRc MTRPA Mid-Year Meetings at MLCT October 5th, 2022City Hall201 1st
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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Recreational Specialist Lewistown Park & Recreation
- Lewistown, MT
- City of Lewistown Park & Recreation
- Full Time
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Pool Manager Lewistown City Pool – Seasonal 2024
- Lewistown, MT
- City of Lewistown Park & Recreation
- Full Time
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Aquatics Coordinator
- Great Falls Park and Recreation
- City of Great Falls
- Full Time
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City Pool Manager – Summer 2024, Seasonal, Temporary
- Livingston, MT
- City of Livingston
- Temporary
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Urban Forestry Tree Waterer
- Whitefish
- City of Whitefish Parks & Recreation
- Temporary
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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.