The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) is organizing the 2026 Montana Geohazards Workshop held at Montana State University, Norm Asbjornson Hall, Room 201 (Inspiration Hall), Bozeman, MT.
Held annually since 2022, the Montana Geohazards Workshop brings together federal, state, and local partners. Attendees discuss Montana’s earthquake risk, research, and mitigation.
In 2026, the Geohazards Workshop will gain insights from attendees to advance Montana’s earthquake resilience. Participants will discuss how research and collaboration can better inform mitigation planning to take action to reduce risk.
Schedule subject to change
| Time | Presenter/Facilitator | Topic |
| 8:00 a.m. | Check-in and coffee |
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| 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. | Welcoming remarks, overview of MEWG, and introductions |
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| 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. | Michael Stickney (MBMG)/Moss | Earthquake history in Montana/Living with seismic hazards |
| 9:30 a.m.–12:00 a.m. | Various | Updates from agencies across Montana (including discussion of priorities) MBMG Geohazards Program DOT DRNC DEQ DES |
| 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Gavillot/Castro/Sanford/Amalesh | Introduction to earthquake hazards and risk in Bozeman area and beyond |
| 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Lang/Long/FEMA | Hazards mitigation planning best practices/success stories |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Sara Chason | QuakeSmart FLASH—Prelude to Bozeman QuakeSmart Workshop |
| 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m. | Gavillot/Willingham/Elliott | QuakeSmart Review of the MEWG progress update and priorities |
| 4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Day 1 Wrap-Up | |
| TBA | Evening social activity |
| Time | Presenter/Facilitator | Topic |
| 8:00 a.m. | Check-in and coffee |
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| 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Various | Earthquake scenario exercise—Part 1: Earthquake damage and immediate response |
| MBMG Facilitator | Discussion |
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| 10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Various | Earthquake Scenario exercise—Part 2: Short- to Long-term recovery/vision for disaster resilience |
| MBMG Facilitator | Discussion |
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| 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Various | Earthquake Scenario exercise—Part 2: Short- to Long-term recovery/vision for disaster resilience |
| 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Half-day field trip |