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…
Prime Time for Preservation: Flathead Land Trust is thrilled to announce the permanent protection of one of Flathead Valley's agricultural jewels. On January 17, 2024, Charles and Renate Jaquette placed their 497-acre farm just east…
The Montana Land Board granted unanimous approval for a purchased conservation easement on over 400 acres of pristine riverine habitat along the Flathead River near Kalispell on Monday. The purchase of a conservation easement on…
JoAnn Speelman Dramer shakes fellow founder, Mike Connor's, hand as she is presented with the 2023 Conservation Leadership Award by Executive Director, Paul Travis on December 12, 2023. With deep gratitude for her foundational leadership,…
Our Fall/Winter 2023 ViewPoints newsletter is here! Download the entire newsletter below to read a message from our new president and feature articles: In Memory of Dean Marsh, an update on the Owen Sowerwine project, Keeping…
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Flathead Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal…
It's Donation Season with the advent of the 2023 Great Fish Community Challenge! Flathead Land Trust is so honored and grateful to have been chosen to take part once again this year. We are one of 78 nonprofits…
Our Summer 2023 ViewPoints newsletter is here! Check it out for stories on three new conservation easements, an update on the Owen Sowerwine project, the 2023 Wetland Stewardship Awards, birds of the Mission Valley, our annual…
We a thrilled to announce that a conservation easement now protects 40 acres of primarily undisturbed forest along the Swan River east of Bigfork. Ed Goldberg worked closely with Flathead Land Trust to place the…
With much collaboration with our partners, we are thrilled to announce that the invitation to bid on trailhead construction for the Bigfork Harrell Community Forest is out! To apply: please access the .pdf file HERE,…