In 2009, Fish, Wildlife & Parks purchased a 70-acre parcel on the north shore of Flathead Lake, which borders the Flathead Lake Waterfowl Production Area (WPA), conserving fish and wildlife habitat. The property is adjacent to the Flathead Lake Waterfowl…
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) purchased a 243- acre property along two miles of the Flathead River in 2009. The high-quality, riparian riverbank has outstanding habitat values for both fish and wildlife. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), which funded…
Siderius family members placed conservation easements on several parcels along the Flathead River in 2008. The 670 acres protected include rich riparian forest lands, sloughs and prime agricultural lands. The Siderius family has farmed the lands for generations, and the…
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks purchased 160 acres on the North Shore of Flathead Lake west of the river from Doug and Donna Miller in 2008, a first step in achieving the River to Lake North Shore conservation vision. The…
The Johnston family donated a conservation easement on nearly 700 acres of wetlands, riparian forests and associated farmlands along the Flathead River in 2008. This beautiful farm includes forested islands and more than a mile of river frontage, home to…
McWenneger and Weaver Sloughs and the Foys Bend projects were the first large conservation projects completed by River to Lake partners. The projects entailed a combination of donated and purchased conservation easements, compensating landowners for restricting development and enhancing conservation values on…