2025 Whitebark Pine Science and Management Conference and Training

25th Anniversary

The annual conference and training brings together researchers, managers, students, and enthusiasts of whitebark pine and other high-elevation, five-needle pine ecosystems in the Western United States and Canada. Everyone is invited to attend.

General Schedule

• Dates:
  • Tuesday-Thursday, October 7-9, 2025
• Venue:
  • Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana
• Tuesday, October 7th (Field Trip location has changed due to government shutdown-see your email for details)
  • Field Trip with Training at USFS Little Bear Seed Orchard. Advance registration is required. Space is limited and registration will close when we meet capacity limit.
  • Brown bag lunch available (must be ordered by Sept. 23rd during conference registration)- meat and veggie options available with chips, cookie and drink included
  • Community Presentation (7pm) panel discussion and storytelling event on high-elevation adventure and forest conservation, includes light snacks and cash bar
• Wednesday, October 8th
  • Venue: Inspiration Hall, MSU
  • Conference Presentations- Keynote speaker followed by 15 minute science and management presentations
  • Brown bag lunch available (must be ordered by Sept. 23rd during conference registration)- meat and veggie options available with chips, cookie and drink included
  • Conference Social (MSU Inspiration Hall, 5-7pm) includes poster session and silent auction with heavy appetizers and cash bar
• Thursday, October 9th
  • Venue (10/9 Only) Student Union Building
  • Roundtable discussions (morning only) – topics of interest can be submitted during registration. Please reach out ([email protected]) or indicate during registration is you would be willing to help facilitate a roundtable discussion

Hotel Room Block

Comfort Inn near Montana State University

1370 N. 7th Ave., , Bozeman, MT, 59715, US
+1 (406) 220-5099

Group Name: Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation WPEF
Group Number: WL63U3

Rooms with 2 Queen beds are available for $159 per night October 6th, 7th & 8th.

Room block  deadline extended to  Monday, Sep 15, 2025. After this date, the group room block is released to the general public and you will no longer have access to the special group rate.

Transportation Information

The closest parking to Norm Asbjornson Hall (NAH; where Inspiration Hall is located) and the SUB is the parking garage (directly next to NAH and the SUB is a very short walk from there). Parking in the garage is $12/day. Info on how to pay (and other parking options that are further away) can be found here: https://www.montana.edu/parking/directions.html

The Streamline bus blue line is best for going to and from the Comfort Inn and has a drop off right in front of the SUB (map here: https://streamlinebus.com/routes/blueline-weekday/ )

Please check back in late summer for additional information including alternative accomodations, Bozeman activities and a detailed conference schedule. We look forward to seeing you in October!