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Montana Vet Program (MVP)
Great Falls-based nonprofit running Veteran Led Therapeutic Adventure Trips (VLTAT) — multi-day Smith River float missions and backcountry hikes carrying its 75-lb 'Pig-Egg' of fallen service members' dog tags — for struggling veterans, with designated trips open to spouses, plus Smith River conservation work with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
- Cost
- Not stated on the org's own site
- Coverage
- Statewide — Montana (Great Falls-based; Smith River and Montana backcountry) (Montana)
- Eligibility
- Site describes trips for 'our country's struggling veterans'; two 2026 trips are veterans-only and two are open to spouses.
- Availability
- Scheduled trips — 2026 dates listed: May 21-24, June 11-14, August 6-9, September 3-6, plus an invite-only 8-day expedition at the end of August; application/intake form required.
- Last Verified
- October 9, 2026
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