Over the last couple weeks, Lakers board and staff members have participated in a variety of site visits and tours around the watershed.

If you are interested in learning more or scheduling a site visit, contact Hilary Devlin at hilary@flatheadlakers.org.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes supported the conservation of the Bad Rock Canyon project from the start.

Last week, the Lakers and our key conservation partners, MT Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the Flathead Land Trust, were honored to take 25 elders and members of the Salish and Kootenai Culture Committees to see the property as the project nears completion. We look forward to more opportunities to work with CSKT to preserve places that are both ecologically and culturally valuable.

Flathead Conservation District needs volunteers to help restore Krause Creek.

Participants in the project don’t need to have technical expertise in stream restoration to help, just enthusiasm and a strong back.

Volunteers can sign up for one or more 3-hour session to lend a hand, weekdays November 3rd – 12th.

SIGN UP NOW

Funding for the purchase of the Bad Rock Canyon property is now secure, thanks to the generosity of our community and a Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust grant. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hoping to close the purchase in December.

Thank you for your strong support throughout this conservation effort.

Join us in supporting the proposed Somers Beach State Park, a half mile of sandy beaches, shallow waters, and stunning views. The Flathead Lakers have joined efforts with conservation partners to raise funds for much needed park amenities and long-term operations and maintenance of the new park.

Learn more here, and help us close the gap to create this new park!

We all love Montana, and we know that that love includes respect for her weather. We greatly appreciate our members' flexibility and understanding of the last minute postponement of our annual meeting.

Thursday, August 19, was a beautiful evening along Flathead Lake to celebrate with our community. We are thankful to our presenters, speakers, volunteers, and staff for adjusting and working hard to make it such a success!

If you were unable to attend, you can catch it anytime on Facebook, HERE!

Please take a minute to tell MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks that you support the Bad Rock Canyon Conservation Project. Comments must be submitted by 5 pm on September 8th. Your comments can make a difference. Thank you!

For more information and to comment, CLICK HERE.

Read the Flathead Lakers' letter of support.

Check out a snapshot of our membership survey results. Thank you for your support and participation.

If you are a Lakers member, please help the Lakers improve how we communicate with our members by taking a few minutes to complete this survey. We value your time and opinion.

Join the Lakers in celebrating the men and women who defend our lakes and rivers from aquatic invasive species all season long. It has been hot and busy, and we greatly appreciate their dedication and hard work.

Stop in to your local watercraft inspection station to say hello and thank our watercraft inspectors for protecting Montana's waters.

The Flathead Lakers are looking for an enthusiastic relationship builder and development professional to play an integral role in helping realize our mission and vision: ensuring that the Flathead Watershed has clean water, healthy ecosystems, and lasting quality of life.

Join our team, or spread the word!

Flathead Lake Citizen Science - Secchi observations

For the past three years, our citizen science volunteers have been monitoring water clarity around the lake using their Secchi Disks. Here’s how Flathead Lake compares.

We invite you to participate in the annual Flathead Lake Secchi Dip-in this July! Get your Secchi disks now by contacting us. If you have participated in the past, get ready to toss your disks!

If you are a Lakers member, please help the Lakers improve how we communicate with our members by taking a few minutes to complete this survey. We value your time and opinion.

Enjoy bidding and bringing home a unique piece of lake inspired artwork, and support the Lakers' work around the lake thanks to artist Jess Bouchee. Thank you!

Check out the Spring edition of the Flathead Lake Monitor, and 2020 Flathead Lakers Annual Report.

The Lakers hosted Polson 3rd grade and Bigfork 5th grade at the Flathead Lake Biological Station for a day of hands-on watershed-learning.

Pending a grant award, we have reached the fundraising goal to assist Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks with the purchase of the Bad Rock Canyon conservation area. We look forward to updating you in July with the final announcement.

The 2021 legislative session has finally come to a close. This year was one of the toughest sessions that Montanans who value our natural environment have seen in a long time, and we can’t thank our members enough for joining us on this journey. We look forward to continuing the fight to keep our members informed, and hold our legislators accountable to protect water quality in the Flathead Watershed.