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…
R2L News Summer 2018
Welcome to the quarterly River to Lake newsletter. Issue 34 | Summer 2018. New conservation project protects critical north shore wetlands Volunteers plant buffers along the Flathead River Flathead Lake Boat Tour celebrates north shore conservation Succession Planning Workshop a…
New Conservation Project Protects Critical North Shore Wetlands
A new conservation easement project this spring helped protect 45 wetland acres on the North Shore of Flathead Lake! Linda and David Kurfess, in partnership with Flathead Land Trust, placed a conservation easement on 45-acres of their property along the…
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 News Spring 2018
R2L News Spring 2018: West Valley Wetlands Conservation Project • Volunteers needed to monitor Owen Sowerwine Natural Area • Ranching for Rivers Funding Opportunity • New Flathead River to Lake Initiative website • NRCS District Conservationist Angel Rosario retires •…
Why are we planting trees along rivers?
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren Buffet said it, and we are doing it. River Steward Program partners work with landowners to plant native trees and shrubs along the…