Events
September 29, 9 am - noon Owen Sowerwine Natural Area Work Day Join our partner Flathead Audubon on their annual work day to clear trails, mow grass, and pull weeds to maintain and improve bird habitat and recreational trails at…
June 28 – North Shore Boat Tour and Celebration
The Flathead Lakers and Flathead Land Trust are partnering to offer a boat tour on the Far West on Thursday, June 28 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Spend an evening celebrating the incredible conservation of the North Shore of Flathead…
April 28 – Spring tree planting event seeking volunteers
Join River Steward partners to plant native trees along the Flathead River. Learn about riparian planting and river restoration, and enjoy some spring air.
April 30 – Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Landowners Workshop
Keeping Family Forests and Farms in the Family This is a tremendous opportunity for landowners to learn how to effectively plan your legacy with your family’s goals and values in mind. Many landowners want to preserve their family lands but…
Ranching for Rivers Funding Opportunity
The Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana is offering cost-share funding for ranchers through their Ranching for Rivers program to support landowners who wish to improve riparian grazing and pastures and protect water quality in streams and rivers. The…
R2L ~ North Shore Conservation Fund Launched
Join River to Lake partner efforts to protect the Flathead River and North Shore of Flathead Lake with a donation to the R2L ~ North Shore Conservation Fund! Flathead River to Lake Initiative partners recently created the " R2L ~…
Smith Lake Bike and Bird Tour, May, 16
Birds and number observed on Smith Lake Bike and Bird Tour, May 16: Canada Goose 42 Gadwall 6 Mallard 7 Cinnamon Teal 4 Northern Shoveler 15 Green-winged Teal 1 Redhead 2 Ring-necked Duck 2 Ring-necked Pheasant 2 Great Blue Heron …
2015 Riparian Restoration Projects
This spring, Flathead River to Lake Initiative partners planted over 1,000 shrubs and trees on two properties along the Flathead River as part of an expanding restoration effort to restore riparian areas. The restored riparian areas will help improve habitat…
Welcome 2015 Big Sky Watershed Corps member
Megan Stockfisch joined the Flathead River to Lake Initiative in January to help continue and expand our Flathead River Steward program. This is the third year the Flathead Lakers are hosting a Big Sky Watershed Corps (associated with AmeriCorps) member…
Celebration of Local Natural and Cultural Heritage
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Flathead Land Trust, Flathead Lakers, and Flathead River to Lake Initiative partners invite you to celebrate the conservation of a unique property on Flathead Lake’s beautiful north shore and the protection of the north shore's…