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Western Office - Administration
70 Hanging Tree Gulch
Clancy, MT 59634
PHONE: (406) 933-5700
Carol McEvoy - Executive Director: Email
Eastern Office - Programs & Information
Box 41 - Rocky Mountain College
Alden Hall, Room 101A
1511 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59102-1739
PHONE: (406) 238-7479
Carolyn Sevier – Office Manager: Email
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Welcome to Rim Country Land Institute
Our Mission
Rim Country Land Institute provides place-centered opportunities for experience, inquiry and reflection to enhance the essential connection to earth, self and others so that all species can flourish. More...
Cove Canyon Grasslands, our Prairie Home
History, information, and directions of Cove Canyon Grasslands. More Information...
Unless stated otherwise, all Billings programs are held on-site on 3,000 acres of conservation property, 6 miles from Billings.
Current Activities
Read Our Latest Newsletter
See what we've been up to in our July Newsletter. Our archived newsletters can also be found on the Newsletter page.
Season Hikes Pass
$50/person, $120/family
Join Rim Country all summer at our moonlight and wildflower walks for one low price. Enjoy the landscape from May through September, come yourself or bring the family!
Wildflower Walks
Every other Wednesday from May to October, Rim Country naturalists lead our popular evening wildflower walks. Come for one walk to get a sense of the landscape, or join us throughout the season to watch the dynamic changes of the prairie flora and fauna. Meet at Rocky Mountain College for carpool at 5:30 or drive out on your own; walk begins at 6pm. $8/adult, $5/child, $20/family.
Aug 11 and 25, Sept 8 and 22
Moonlight and Campfires
Join us for a chance to watch the sunset and moonrise over the open prairie at Cove Canyon Grasslands. Take in the quiet of the landscape and the uninterrupted views of grasslands and canyons. Enjoy the hike, watch for wildlife, and return to a campfire for hot drinks and conversation. All ages are welcome, please dress for weather. Reservations required, contact office. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening on the prairie! $10/person.
August 24th, Tuesday, meet at 6:45 pm.
September 23, Thursday, meet at 6:00 pm.
Family Field Trips
Rim Country is excited to offer a unique opportunity for families to connect with the land and each other. Explore the Rimrock prairie with a professional naturalist; route, distance, intensity, and conversation are directed by the group. End the experience around the campfire in a fire-pit modeled after ancient native hearth sites in Eastern Montana. Give a gift of Montana to visiting friends and relatives or re-connect with your own native landscape.
Group Size: up to 12, all ages welcome
Cost: $150
Where: Cove Canyon Grasslands
When: Year-round, any time of day, 3-4 hour experience.
Apartment Rentals!
Sponsor a bluebird box for one year. We'll send you and/or the gift recipient reports about activity at the box year-round, as well as photos of residents (bluebird or otherwise). A great opportunity to connect with a these small but important birds of the prairie.
$100/year covers box maintenance, monitoring, and reports.
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