Montana Moment

The Salish People have been harvesting the bulbs of the camas plant for thousands of years.

You will find the plant growing in Montana grasslands and meadows, it's stunning bluish-purple flowers bursting onto the landscape in mid to late June.

The seasonal camas harvest is a revered part of Salish history.

As part of it Indigenous People's Exhibition, an artistic image of that cultural history has been unveiled at the Beaverhead County Museum in Dillon.

It is a painting by Arlee artist Aspen Decker.

She is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

NBC Montana attended the unveiling celebration at the museum.

Aspen introduced herself in her native Salishan language as Shining Camas Woman.

Shining Camas Woman's detailed painting shows the entire process of a Salish camas harvest.

Again, speaking in her Native language, she explained the process, starting with the digging of the bulbs, which are a staple Salish food.

Aspen said the bulbs would feed families through the winter.

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Some of the country's best athletes will gather in Kalispell this week.

These athletes are skilled competitors at the top of their game.

NBC Montana has a preview of The Event at Rebecca Farm, which will run Wednesday through Sunday, July 15th through July 19th.

The event is a world class family-run equestrian venue.

The farm is busy preparing for this triathlon and qualifier for the Olympics.

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Artist Brian Morger started drawing pictures when he was three years old.

He drew everything around him.

From his art, you see that much of his work is tied to the moment, to the landscape around him, and to the people and animals who live there.

NBC Montana recently spent time with the artist at his Black Eagle home and studio.

Leafing through a book of his early work, he showed us a picture of the childhood bedroom he shared with his brothers.

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Are there times when you just know when something's right?

You discover that despite obstacles, everything turns out fine because it's meant to be.

If that happens, your sense of contentment and happiness may spread throughout your community.

That's kind of the way it was for a Bozeman couple, who in the 1960's, were busy raising a family.

From the very first time he saw the handsome old house in Bozeman, Ray Campeau knew it was here that he wanted to live.

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A thousand years ago, a new life began near present day Seeley Lake.

The only witnesses to his youth would have been the Indigenous People.

He was already 200-years-old when the Magna Carta was signed, and more than 800 when the Civil War started.

But today, this Western Larch tree, affectionately known as Gus, continues to thrive.

In the Seeley Lake District of the Lolo National Forest, a pathway welcomes visitors through some of the country's largest stands of Western Larch trees.

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March can be a blustery month in Montana.

It introduces spring, but weather can be inconsistent.

Greenhouses, however, can boost production of warm weather plants.

In Hamilton, there' a particularly exotic greenhouse.

ABC Acres property manager Dalton Brown invited NBC Montana into the ABC Acres Tropical Botanical Garden.

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Standing high above Missoula, it's a landmark you can't miss.

If you're new to Missoula or just passing through, you might wonder what it stands for.

If you live in Missoula you probably already know.

But do you know how it got there?

NBC Montana is talking about the L on Mount Jumbo.

This huge white letter, a kind of twin to the M on Mount Sentinel, has been visible to the community since 1961.

The landowner granted Loyola High School permission to build the L.

It was made up of rock.

As part of the deal the school was required to maintain it.

The Catholic School's student body president, Dennis Nelson wanted to boost school spirit.

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Corvallis American Legion Post 91 will host its 106th annual Memorial Day Parade down Main Street Monday morning.

The parade starts at 10 a.m.

Its Grand marshal is an Army veteran who has spent years helping make the parade one of Montana's most popular Memorial Day events.

Doug Mason is also a military historian who made it a mission to honor the lives and stories of veterans buried in the Corvallis Cemetery.

NBC Montana met Doug at the cemetery, a serene place of mature trees with beautifully manicured grass.

Doug has spent years walking and researching the veterans who are buried here.

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Some of the most famous works of modern art are on exhibit at the Montana Heritage Center in Helena.

The Poindexter Collection of Modern Art contain masterpieces from the late 1940's, 50's and 60's.

George Poindexter and his wife Elinor donated the collection to the Montana Historical Society.

NBC Montana traveled to Helena to see these collected works, which are some of the country's most renowned treasures in modern art.

The late George Poindexter was a descendant of one of Montana's oldest and most prominent ranch families.

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A community may be served best when its people have direct involvement in its health and prosperity.

Volunteers can be the back bone of getting things done and sustaining its amenities.

Drive Highway 93 South past Victor, and you'll see trees and shrubs that enhance the town and medians along the highway.

It's where NBC Montana spent time with the chairman of the Victor Park District.

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