Montana communities selected to participate in MSU Extension’s Reimagining Rural Program

Nearly a dozen rural Montana communities have been selected to participate in the fourth annual Reimagining Rural virtual gathering set for three evenings this winter. Reimagining Rural is a free program offered through Montana State University Extension that invites small town residents to hear new ideas for rural community vitality.

The Reimagining Rural virtual gathering includes three statewide sessions on Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26. Those sessions are broadcast via Zoom to groups gathered in person in participating towns. Following each session’s speakers, local groups hold facilitated conversations about how new ideas might work in their communities.

Participating communities this year include Big Timber, Boulder, Choteau, Custer County, Ekalaka, Ennis, Forsyth, Glacier County, Lima/Dell, West Yellowstone and Winnett. In total, 53 communities have participated in Reimagining Rural since its inception in 2020.