| Affiliation | Location | Mission | Website |
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| 4-H Camp at Loon Lake | Bigfork | Gifted to the Flathead 4-H Foundation in 1966 by George & Lycia Hepburn in memory of their son Fred Hepburn. Lodge and Cabins are available for 4-H activities, youth camps, family reunions, various events and vacation rentals through AirBnB. | Loon Lake 4-H Camp |
| 4-H MT State University Extension | Kalispell | MSU Extension is an educational resource dedicated to improving the quality of people’s lives by providing research-based knowledge to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of families, communities, and agricultural enterprises. | 4-H MT State University Extension |
| Agriculture Education Center | Kalispell | FFA (Future Farmers of America) makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems. | H.E. Robinson Agriculture Education Center |
| Art Mobile of Montana | Flathead Valley | Art Mobile of Montana (AMM) shares contemporary Montana art and art education opportunities across the state. Our primary focus is to cultivate sustainable engagement with visual art in communities that have limited access to the arts or art education. | Art Mobile of Montana |
| Backcountry Horseman | Columbia Falls | Our Purpose is to perpetuate enjoyable common sense use of horses in the back country; assist government agencies in maintenance and management of the resource; and educate, encourage and solicit active public participation in wise and sustaining use of horses commensurate with our heritage and the back country resource. and use by people | Backcountry Horseman |
| Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation | Hungry Horse | One of the primary objectives of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is to provide an opportunity for volunteers, especially youth, to develop team building skills, learn new skills including Leave No Trace backcountry ethics, and develop wilderness awareness while participating on volunteer projects. | Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation |
| Citizens for a Better Flathead | Kalispell | To foster informed and active citizen participation in the decisions shaping the Flathead’s future, and to champion the democratic principles, sustainable solutions, and shared vision necessary to keep the Flathead Special Forever. | Citizens for a Better Flathead |
| City of Kalispell | Kalispell | The City of Kalispell mission is to provide the services, resources and competitive environment that enhance the quality of life for all citizens. | City of Kalispell |
| Conrad Mansion | Kalispell | To preserve and exhibit the 1895 Charles Conrad Family Estate through public tours, educational programs, and community events. | Conrad Mansion |
| Creston Fish Hatchery | Creston | Established in 1939, Creston NFH originally provided fingerling trout for Glacier National Park. Today, the hatchery stocks fish on tribal lands, for mitigation purposes, to restore native fish and for outreach at kids fishing ponds. | Creston Fish Hatchery |
| Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council | Crown of the Continent | The council serves as a source of information about the Crown of the Continent region for visitors and residents to understand, appreciate, and help preserve its geographic character, including historical, cultural and environmental heritage. | Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council |
| Department of Natural Resources and Conservation | Kalispell | Through diverse programs and dedicated staff, the Montana DNRC works to help ensure Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. | Department of Natural Resources and Conservation |
| Flathead Audubon Society | Kalispell | To conserve birds, wildlife habitat, and ecosystem diversity in northwest Montana, through education and conservation programs. | Flathead Audubon Society |
| Flathead Avalanche | Hungry Horse | Flathead Avalanche is a partnership between the Flathead National Forest Avalanche Center (FAC) and the Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center (FOFAC), a 501c3 organization guided by a community board. FAC and FOFAC are united by our commitment to sharing information that reduces avalanche incidents and fatalities. We provide daily avalanche forecasting, education, and outreach in northwest Montana. | Flathead Avalanche
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| Flathead Basin Commission | Kalispell | To protect the existing high quality of the Flathead Lake aquatic environment; the waters that flow into, out of, or are tributary to the Lake and; the natural resources and environment of the Flathead Basin. | Flathead Basin Commission |
| Flathead Conservation District | Kalispell | We support locally-led conservation and have been serving Flathead County since 1945. Our board and staff work with private landowners, state and federal agencies, and other organizations to promote resource conservation throughout the Flathead Valley. | Flathead Conservation District |
| Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana | Polson | Founded in 1899, the Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) is a world renowned research and education facility. Our Mission entails conducting Ecological Research, with an emphasis on freshwater (Limnology); Education for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and natural resource professionals; and Outreach to provide scientific information and expertise to politicians, resource managers and the general public. | Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana |
| Flathead Lakers | Polson | Working for clean water, healthy ecosystems, and lasting quality of life in the Flathead Watershed. | Flathead Lakers |
| Flathead Land Trust | Kalispell | Flathead Land Trust is dedicated to protecting northwest Montana’s spectacular land and water legacy through community-based conservation. | Flathead Land Trust |
| Flathead National Forest | Kalispell | The U.S. Forest Service is entrusted with 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. We are dedicated to the improvement of water resources, development of climate change resiliency, creation of jobs that will sustain communities and restoration and enhancement of landscapes. | Flathead National Forest |
| Flathead Rivers Alliance | Whitefish | Our mission at Flathead Rivers Alliance is to support and enhance the outstanding and remarkable Three Forks of the Flathead River | Flathead Rivers Alliance |
| Foy's to Blacktail Trails | Kalispell | Enhance and steward a multi-use, community-focused trail system and advocate for access and trail connectivity between Blacktail Mountain, Herron Park, and the greater Flathead Valley. | Foy's to Blacktail Trails |
| Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Company | West Glacier | Glacier Guides and Montana Raft’s mission is to provide exceptional active travel vacations and experiences in and around Glacier National Park, while preserving and protecting Glacier’s unique ecosystem using the best available, ecologically-sound practices. | Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Company |
| Glacier Institute | Columbia Falls | Strengthening connections to the natural world through outdoor education. | Glacier Institute |
| Glacier National Park | West Glacier | Glacier National Park preserves and protects the natural and cultural resources of this area for the enjoyment of visitors today and in the future. | Glacier National Park |
| Great Bear Foundation | Missoula | The Great Bear Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of bears and their habitat around the world. | Great Bear Foundation |
| Hockaday Museum of Art | Kalispell | Our mission at the Hockaday Museum is to enrich the cultural life of our community and region, and preserve the artistic legacy of Montana and Glacier National Park. | Hockaday Museum of Art |
| Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center, Bureau of Reclamation | Hungry Horse | The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. | Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center |
| Kalispell Parks and Recreation | Kalispell | Kalispell Parks and Recreation pledges to provide leisure opportunities, recreational programs and facilities while maintaining parks and green spaces in an effort to enrich the lives of citizens and visitors in our community. | Kalispell Parks and Recreation |
| Kalispell Public Schools | Kalispell | Kalispell Public Schools provides diverse educational opportunities for all by engaging and challenging students, meeting their unique needs and preparing them to be career and/or college ready resulting in responsible citizens of our communities, state, nation and world. | Kalispell Public Schools |
| Leave No Trace | Montana | The member-driven Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches people how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. | Leave No Trace |
| Lone Pine State Park | Kalispell | Our Mission is to preserve and protect our state’s heritage and the natural beauty of our public lands for the benefit of our families, communities, local economies and out-of-state visitors. | Lone Pine State Park |
| Montana Conservation Corps | Kalispell | Inspiring young people through hands-on conservation service to be leaders, stewards of the land, and engaged citizens who improve their communities. | Montana Conservation Corps |
| Montana Environmental Education Association (MEEA) | Missoula | MEEA unites voices, provides support, and connects educators to promote environmental literacy across Montana. | Montana Environmental Education Association (MEEA) |
| Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Kalispell | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, through its employees and citizen commission, provides for the stewardship of the fish, wildlife, parks, and recreational resources of Montana, while contributing to the quality of life for present and future generations. | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Montana Logging Association | Kalispell | The mission of the Montana Logging Association is to enhance the professional status of Montana timber harvesters, support their endeavors, and ensure that our state’s renewable forests provide opportunity for generations to come. | Montana Logging Association |
| Montana Loon Society | Seeley Lake | To monitor Montana's loon population; protect and enhance critical loon habitat; facilitate cooperation between government agencies, lakeshore owners and the general public on behalf of loons; identify management needs; obtain funds for these projects; and to increase public knowledge and awareness of loons. | Montana Loon Society |
| Montana Native Plant Society - Flathead Chapter | Flathead Valley | The goals of the Montana Native Plant Society are to preserve, conserve, and study the native plants and plant communities of Montana, and to educate the public about the values of our native flora. | Montana Native Plant Society - Flathead Chapter |
| Natural Resource Conservation Service – NRCS | Kalispell | Helping people help the land. A USDA agency that provides technical assistance and programs on conservation to private landowners on farm, ranch and forest land. | Natural Resource Conservation Service – NRCS |
| Northwest Montana Backcountry Horsemen | Kalispell | The purpose of the Northwest Montana Backcountry Horsemen is to perpetuate enjoyable common sense use of horses in the back country; assist government agencies in maintenance and management of the resource; and educate, encourage and solicit active public participation in wise and sustaining use of horses and use by people commensurate with our heritage and the back-country resource. | NorthWest Montana Backcountry Horsemen |
| Northwest Montana History Museum | Kalispell | The Northwest Montana Historical Society/Northwest Montana History Museum is dedicated to the cultural and educational enrichment of the community through the acquisition, preservation, and display of material related to local history, and to the involvement of the public through research, community events, and volunteer opportunities. | Northwest Montana Historical Society/Museum at Central School |
| Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center | Whitefish | Ravenwood’s mission is to cultivate health, passion for learning, and stewardship of ecological and human communities through nature-based mentoring of youth, families, and adults in the communities we serve. | Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center |
| Road Scholar Montana | Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park | At not-for-profit Road Scholar, our mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover and travel. Our learning adventures engage expert instructors, provide extraordinary access, and stimulate discourse and friendship among people for whom learning is the journey of a lifetime. | Road Scholar Montana |
| Society of American Foresters | Flathead Chapter, Kalispell, MT | The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society. | Society of American Foresters |
| Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. | Columbia Falls | The Stoltze Stewardship Forestry Mission Statement: To maintain and expand F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. as a successful, profitable, productive, quality oriented forest landowner. | Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. |
| Stumptown Historical Society | Whitefish | The Society was founded in 1982 by a group of individuals committed to preserving the history of Whitefish and the Flathead Valley for the present and future. | Stumptown Historical Society |
| Swan Valley Connections | Condon | To inspire conservation and expand stewardship in the Swan Valley. | Swan Valley Connections |
| The Patrol Fund | Whitefish | The mission of The Patrol Fund Inc. is to provide educational opportunities and financial assistance for our ski community and winter enthusiasts to further their snow safety awareness and wilderness first aid knowledge. | The Patrol Fund |
| Trout Unlimited: Flathead Valley Chapter | Kalispell | Our mission is the protection, and restoration of native and other coldwater fish in Northwest Montana. | Trout Unlimited |
| WasteNot Project | Kalispell | The WasteNot Project is a consumer education program that seeks to heighten awareness about solid waste issues while promoting ways to reduce the volume and toxicity of our county waste stream. | WasteNot Project |
| Western Montana Conservation Commission | Western Montana | The Western Montana Conservation Commission strives to protect the existing high quality of western Montana’s resources including water quality and quantity, recreational and scenic values, and fish and other wildlife, including the prevention and management of aquatic invasive species. | Western Montana Conservation Commission |
| Weyerhaeuser | Kalispell | Working together to be the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company. Our commitment is to giving back to our operating communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. | Weyerhaeuser |
| Whitefish Lake Institute | Whitefish | The Whitefish Lake Institute is committed to science, education, and aquatic resource initiatives to protect and improve Whitefish Lake. | Whitefish Lake Institute |
| Whitefish Legacy Partners | Whitefish | Whitefish Legacy Partners is a non-profit organization whose community-minded vision is to ensure conservation, recreation and education on the lands around Whitefish for future generations. | Whitefish Legacy Partners |
| Wild Montana | Helena | Uniting and mobilizing communities to keep Montana wild. | Wild Montana |
| Wind River Bear Institute | Florence, MT | On a mission to reduce human-wildlife conflict & advance the use of dogs as “Wildlife K-9” to improve the safety & effectiveness of Wildlife Professionals worldwide. | Wind River Bear Institute |
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