Trails, Rivers & Forests Expo - Lisa Ronald, American Rivers + Carmen Murrill, Wild Montana

Mike Smith welcomed Lisa from American Rivers and Carmen from Wild Montana into the Trail 103.3 studio to talk about the 2026 Trails, Rivers & Forests Expo, happening today, Wednesday, June 3, from 5–9 p.m. at Trail Head River Sports.The free event is co-hosted by American Rivers and Wild Montana and brings together local outdoor organizations, businesses, conservation groups, and community partners who work to protect, maintain, and connect people with the wild places around Missoula.The conversation covers the connection between public lands and public waters, the work American Rivers is doing around river protection, and Wild Montana’s long history of protecting public lands across the state. Carmen also talks about Wild Montana’s group hikes, volunteer trail projects, and the Trail of the Week partnership with Trail 103.3.The Expo is built to be both useful and fun. More than 40 partner organizations are expected to be part of the event, with hands-on activities, river safety information, wildlife and outdoor education, volunteer opportunities, and plenty of ways to learn what is happening outside your back door this summer.There will also be live music from The Pack Strings, food from El Cazador, cold drinks from Big Sky Brewing, raffle prizes, and family-friendly activities throughout the evening.Mike, Lisa, and Carmen also talk about the bigger picture: why Missoula’s trails, rivers, forests, and public lands matter, and why so many local groups are working together to keep these places accessible, healthy, and protected.The 2026 Trails, Rivers & Forests Expo is free and open to the public today from 5–9 p.m. at Trail Head River Sports, 2505 S. Garfield Street in Missoula.Bring your friends, bring your family, meet the people doing the work, and celebrate the wild places that make Montana special.