Guest blog by Ali Ulwelling, Forestry Assistance Specialist, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell. The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Forestry Division consists, in part, of both Fire Protection and Forestry Assistance programs.…
By Mikaela Richardson Rain gardens are an aesthetically pleasing tool that any homeowner can install to reduce nonpoint source pollution from water runoff entering local water systems. Rain gardens are designed to naturally capture water runoff and hold it for…
Family Forestry Expo is one of the most rewarding and longest-running outdoor education programs around. Each May, hundreds of 5th grade students, volunteers, parents and community members come together to celebrate our local Forests and learn from them. The Family…
Flathead Conservation District was officially formed on April 13, 1945, so this year marks our 75th birthday! The first meeting of the Flathead Conservation District was held on July 7, 1945, and you can check out the original meeting minutes…
Dick Siderius was born and raised on a small farm in the Lower Valley area of Flathead County. Ashley Creek flows through his property before joining with the Flathead River. The Siderius family has grazed and watered cattle along this…
By Hailey Graf, Resource Conservationist Kent Reimer and his family have lived on their property for three generations. It’s been in the family since the early 1900’s. Kent feels ties to the land through his memories of family. He remembers…
Social distancing guidelines and shelter-in-place orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19 have resulted in school closures across Flathead County. Flathead Conservation District has also cancelled several education activities and outreach events that we normally host with local schools and…
By Emilie Henry The waters of Flathead Lake are some of the most pristine in the country, providing refuge for a number of important aquatic species and a breath-taking recreational environment for humans to enjoy. However, since the 1970s, scientific…
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