MSU Park County Extension

06/16/2026

Park County Invites Public to Community Wildfire Protection Plan Open House Events
Park County, Montana — Park County and FACE Wildfire by MC Fire, LLC will host a series of community open house events this June to support an update of the Park County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).
All events are open to the public and will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates and at the following locations:
Monday, June 22nd
Gardiner/Gateway Hose Company Fire Station 118 US Highway 89 South Gardiner, MT
Tuesday, June 23rd
Clyde Park Rural Fire Station 405 1st Ave North Clyde Park, MT
Thursday, June 25th
Paradise Valley Fire Service Area Fire Station 1140 East River Road Pray, MT
Friday, June 26th
Park County Rural Fire District Station 1 304 East Park Street Livingston, MT
The events will provide residents, landowners, visitors, and other stakeholders an opportunity to review updated wildfire hazard and risk analysis information and learn more about wildfire mitigation efforts across Park County. Community members will also be encouraged to participate in a community survey that will help inform priorities and recommendations included in the updated CWPP.
The community survey can be accessed at https://bit.ly/ParkCountyCWPP or by using the QR Code.

06/15/2026

WE ARE MOVING!!

After many years at our current location, the Park County MSU Extension and W**d Department offices are moving to a new location, 222 S. B St. (Old NW Energy building, or older grocery store building)

We are going to be in the new location by the end of June. Some disruption to our office hours may happen during the switch.

Our phone, email, and other contact info should remain the same.

06/10/2026

Join us for a virtual session on June 17 at 10:00am!

AARP is hosting a free webinar titled What Every Family Should Know About Dementia on June 17th at 10:00 am. This session will provide practical insights on dementia. Dr. Ghomi, a neuropsychiatrist who has diagnosed thousands of dementia patients, will share the insights of families most often wish they had known earlier. Topics include commonly overlooked warning signs, reversible conditions that should be ruled out, when to advocate for a full diagnostic workup, and what effective dementia care looks like in 2026. His guidance is clear, practical, and grounded in real questions families face every day.

Register here:

Join a neuropsychiatrist who has diagnosed thousands explains missed early signs, reversible causes, when to seek a workup, and what quality dementia care truly looks like.

06/03/2026

Curious about your county and leadership? Learn more with us! Apply to be part of the Year 13 Leadership 49 cohort at https://parklocal.org/community/leadership-49/

06/01/2026

Attention Everyone! This year we are opening up our fantastic Park County 4-H summer camp to the public! Campers must be residents of Park County and ages 8-13 (as of 10/1/25). Cost is $170, covering meals, cabin, and other great activities. Come have fun with us in a few weeks, we'd love to have you!

04/27/2026

After the success of the Livingston Business Breakfast in March, I am happy to host the next Master and Mingle for April! This month we are covering business plans and resources you can use to make future planning for your business easier.

This month will feature one session at 7:00 AM on April 28th. The session will be held in the MSU Extension office located at 119 S 3rd St, Livingston, MT 59047.

Please reach out to the MSU Extension office and Park Local Development Corporation by emailing [email protected] or by calling (406) 222-4156 if you are interested in going.

03/11/2026

Today is the final day to RSVP for the Livingston Business Breakfast! Join us on Monday, March 16th at 7:00 a.m. for a free breakfast, great networking opportunities, and an input session on the future of economic development in Livingston and Park County.

We look forward to seeing all business owners at the Northern Pacific Beanery!

02/24/2026

The February sessions for Master and Mingle will be tomorrow, February 24th at 6 p.m. and February 26th at 7 a.m. We will be talking about the requirements of local government and resources they have for businesses. We hope to see you all there!

02/02/2026

Coming up on Thursday, another in our virtual Small Business Seminar series.

This month’s session will be “B2B Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses.” Our presenter will be author Leslie Venetz.

01/26/2026

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the 7am PLDC Master and Mingle for January. We hope to see you all at Creative Reuse Montana tomorrow or at 6pm Thursday (1/28).