Welcome to the quarterly River to Lake newsletter. Issue 53 | Fall 2025. Glacier Institute Secures New Outdoor Education Campus Near Bad Rock WMA | Volunteers Take on Buckthorn at Owen Sowerwine | Tree Planting Brings Shade and Habitat to…
February 29, 2024 Nearly fifty years ago, a man named Owen Sowerwine dreamed of safeguarding a 405-acre community treasure with exceptional, intact forested river bottom habitat near Kalispell. This week, that vision blossomed into reality. After years of collaboration between…
Two major milestones have paved the way for completing the Owen Sowerwine Conservation project. Funding to purchase a conservation easement on the 405-acre property was successfully secured last fall. Additionally, the Montana Land Board unanimously approved the purchase of the…
The Montana Land Reliance worked with Myron and Vicky Mast to conserve 731 acres in the Creston area near the Flathead River, east of Kalispell. The Mast property includes productive cropland, sub-irrigated riparian pasture and forestland, and a portion of…
Terese Lipinski Kashi grew up on Ashley Creek, and remembers fishing for native trout and observing a diversity of wildlife on her property. She has watched the pace of development increase in the Flathead Valley, and pressures on the land…
This online auction includes fun and exclusive Flathead Valley outdoor experiences with all funding going towards the purchase of the Bad Rock Canyon Conservation property so it can become a public accessible wildlife management area. Bidding ends on April 30…
In lieu of the popular Bike and Bird tour around Smith Lake Waterfowl Production Area this spring - led by Flathead Land Trust, Flathead Audubon, and other Flathead River to Lake Initiative partners - join us in a quick virtual…
Welcome to the quarterly River to Lake newsletter. Issue 39 | Spring 2020. New conservation easement protects Wiley Slough | Flathead Rain Gardens Initiative | Strong public support for proposed Somers Beach |