| Affiliation | Location | Mission | Contact Info | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1108 S. Main St. Suite #4. Kalispell, MT 59901 4-H Camp Manager, Brenda Gray, 406-885-1323 [email protected] Ben Frentsos, 4H Program Director, (406) 758-5553 | Publications/media, Youth outdoor |
| Art Mobile of Montana | Flathead Valley | Art Mobile of Montana program provides access to a high quality and original art exhibit with instruction by a professional artist. | Art Mobile of Montana Shelby Johnson [email protected] | Exhibits, presentations, interactive lessons |
| 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 PO Box 1192 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-756-2597 [email protected] | Presentations, volunteer opportunities |
| 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 PO Box 903 Whitefish, MT 59937 406-387-3847 [email protected] | Volunteer opportunities, special events,displays |
| 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 PO Box 771 14 3rd St. E. Kalispell, MT 59903 406-756-8993 [email protected] | Classroom presentations, compost garden tours, displays,publications, special events |
| Conrad Mansion | Kalispell | To allow the public to enjoy this beautiful historic landmark complete with most of the original family furnishings | Conrad Mansion 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, MT 59901 406-755-2166 [email protected] | Guided tours, special events,educational trunk |
| Creston Fish Hatchery | Creston | Established in 1939, Creston NFH originally provided fingerling trout for stocking waters in Glacier National Park. Today, the hatchery has four main purposes: 1.Provide trout for fishery management activities on the seven Tribal Reservations in Montana. 2.Stock fish for mitigation purposes under the Hungry Horse Dam Mitigation Program. 3.Produce trout for cooperative fishery management programs with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. 4.Provide fish for educational outreach programs and kids fishing ponds in NW Montana. | Creston Fish Hatchery 780 Creston Hatchery Rd Kalispell, MT 59901 758-6868 [email protected] | Tours, field trips |
| 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 PO Box 1854 Whitefish, MT 59937 406-407-0421 [email protected] | Speakers, presentations, publications/media |
| Department of Natural Resources and Conservation | Kalispell | Helping to ensure that Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations” is the mission of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). | Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Northwest Land Office 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 1 Kalispell, MT 59901-1215 406-751-2240 | Youth outdoor programs (MT Youth Restoration Partnership), publications/media,grantspresentations, special events |
| Doc Wild's World | Kalispell | Doc Wild (formerly the Critterman) is just one of the alter-egos of Denny Olson. Denny strongly believes in encouraging children and adults to think about how nature and people are connected. | Doc Wild's World Denny Olson, 406-249-3987 Earthlore 1230 5th Ave East Kalispell, MT 59901 | Presentations |
| Ellen Horowitz | Columbia Falls | field instructor, presenter, guide, consultant and writer | 880 Blockman Lane Columbia Falls, MT 59912 752-2909 [email protected] | Presentations |
| Flathead Audubon Society | Kalispell | The Flathead Audubon Society is a local chapter of the national Audubon Society. Our mission is to: conserve birds, wildlife habitat and ecosystem diversity; promote awareness and appreciation of the natural world through education and advocacy; work with diverse groups and agencies to achieve sound decisions on natural resource issues; provide community services such as school programs, work projects, and field trips. While our efforts focus on northwest Montana, we believe in the protection of the earth and all its inhabitants. | Flathead Audubon Society PO Box 9173 Kalispell, MT 59904 [email protected] | Education trunks, class visits, scholarships, citizen science projects, volunteer opportunities |
| Flathead Avalanche Center | Hungry Horse | The Flathead Avalanche Center(FAC), in partnership with Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center(FOFAC), provide avalanche education courses and advisories throughout the winter season. | Flathead Avalanche Center
10 Hungry Horse Dr. Hungry Horse, MT 59919 406-387-3821 [email protected] | Classes, volunteer opportunities, presentations, field courses, class visits, special events |
| Flathead Basin Commission | Kalispell | The Flathead Basin Commission was created in 1983 by the Montana Legislature to monitor and protect water quality and the natural resources in the Flathead watershed. | Flathead Basin Commission 655 Timberwolf Pkway Kalispell, MT 59901 406-240-3453 [email protected] | Volunteer opportunities |
| Flathead Conservation District | Kalispell | Conservation Districts (CDs) work locally to fulfill the state’s policy to conserve soil, water, and other natural resources of the state. | Flathead Conservation District 133 Interstate Lane Kalispell, MT 59901 752-4220 [email protected] | Education trunk, class visits, field trips, grants |
| 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 32125 Biostation Lane Polson, MT 59860 982-3301 [email protected] | Presentations and programs, classes, class visits, field trips, tours, special events, volunteer opportunities, and publications/media |
| Flathead Lakers | Polson | Protecting clean water, healthy ecosystems and lasting quality of life in the Flathead Watershed since 1958. | Flathead Lakers 213 1st St. W #208, PO Box 70 Polson, MT 59860 406-883-1346 [email protected] | Tours,field trips,citizen science,volunteer opportunities, educational trunk, presentations, displays,publications |
| Flathead Land Trust | Kalispell | The Flathead Land Trust is dedicated to the conservation of northwest Montana’s land and water legacy through voluntary agreements with private landowners. | Flathead Land Trust 33 2nd Street E Kalispell, MT 59901 406-752-8293 [email protected] | Volunteer opportunities, tours, presentations,publications |
| Flathead National Forest | Kalispell | The U.S. Forest Service, under the leadership of Chief Tom Tidwell, 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 650 Wolfpack Way Kalispell, MT 59901 758-5218 [email protected] | Education trunks,field trips,citizen science, publications/media |
| Foy's to Blacktail Trails | Kalispell | FTBT is a non-profit organization with the mission of securing historic access to trails and lands connecting Herron Park to the forest lands at Blacktail Mountain and to provide for long term stewardship of these trails. The park has clearly signed trails and a Naturalist Trail with clearly marked interpretive displays highlighting local tree species. | Foy's to Blacktail Trails P.O. Box 81 Kalispell, MT 59903 406-203-3939 [email protected] | Volunteer opportunities, special events, speakers, presentations, tours, field trips |
| Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Company | West Glacier | Our 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 PO Box 330 West Glacier, MT 59936 387-5555 [email protected] | Guided hikes |
| Glacier Institute | Kalispell | The Glacier Institute, a private nonprofit, serves adults and children as an educational leader in the Crown of the Continent ecosystem with Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest at its center. Emphasizing outreach and field-based learning experiences, the Institute provides an objective and science-based understanding of the area’s ecology and it’s interaction with people. | Glacier Institute 137 Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 755-1211 [email protected] | Field trips,guided hikes, youth outdoor programs, special events, presentations |
| 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 PO Box 128 West Glacier, MT 59936 406-888-5837 [email protected] | Education trunks, field trips,citizen science, volunteer opportunities, youth outdoor programs |
| 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. The Foundation was created in 1981 to be a voice for the bears. We have offices in Haines, Alaska and Missoula, Montana. | Great Bear Foundation PO Box 9383 802 E. Front St. Missoula, 59807 829-9378 [email protected] | Publications/media, special events |
| H.E. Robinson 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. The Agricultural Education Mission: 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 School Dist. 5 310 FFA Driver Kalispell, MT 59901 751-3950 | Youth outdoor programs |
| Hockaday Museum of Art | Kalispell | The Hockaday Museum of Art's mission is to enrich the cultural life of our community and region, and preserve the artistic legacy of Montana and Glacier National Park. The Museum maintains a permanent collection and offers rotating exhibits by nationally renowned and emerging artists, in addition to a permanent exhibit of Glacier National Park art and culture. A Discovery Gallery provides hands-on activities for children that changes along with the rotating exhibits. | Hockaday Museum of Art 302 Second Ave. E Kalispell,MT 59901 755-5268 [email protected] | Educational trunks, tours, presentations, special events, volunteer opportunities |
| Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center, Bureau of Reclamation | Hungry Horse | BOR, established in 1902 as an agency within the U. S. Department of the Interior, manages, develops, and protects water and related resources in an environmentally and sound manner in 17 western states. BOR operates 53 hydroelectric power plants, 337 reservoirs, 289 recreation sites and is the second largest producer of hydropower in the United States. Supports over 300,000 jobs in the United States. | 1510 Hungry Horse Dam Road (West Side Reservoir Road), Hungry Horse, MT 59919 406-387-5241 ext 345 | A visitor center is open to the public from a week before Memorial Day to a week after Labor Day. Open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staffed by trained guides. Interpretive exhibits, hundreds of construction photographs, artifacts from construction, a virtual tour video of the project construction, information regarding power production and distribution, the Columbia River System and the surrounding recreational opportunities. |
| Kalispell Parks and Recreation | Kalispell | We at Kalispell City Parks & Recreation pledge to provide leisure recreation opportunities and facilities, and maintain parks and green spaces in a consolidated effort to enrich the lives of citizens and visitors to our community. A great deal of attention, care, and effort is required to improve, maintain, and expand a sustainable urban forest, which is the continued goal of the staff and crew of KPR. | Kalispell Parks and Recreation 35 1st Ave. E. Kalispell, MT 59901 758-7718 | Youth outdoor programs, publications (urban forestry) |
| Leave No Trace | Kalispell | The member-driven Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches people how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. | Leave No Trace Contact them through their website. | Youth outdoor programs, publications/media |
| 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. Our objectives are to provide excellent land stewardship, public safety and service through recreation, innovation and education. Our goals are to provide an extraordinary experience for our visitors and to keep our state park system strong now and for generations to come. | Lone Pine State Park Lone Pine State Park 300 Lone Pine Rd Kalispell, MT 59901 406-755-2706 | Youth outdoor programs, guided hikes, displays, special events |
| Montana Conservation Corps | Kalispell | Empowering youth and young adults through hands-on conservation service and education. | Montana Conservation Corps Clifford Kipp 406-755-3619 | Youth outdoor, volunteer opportunities |
| Montana Environmental Education Association (MEEA) | Region 1, Kalispell, MT | MEEA provides professional development opportunities for educators, both formal and nonformal. MEEA facilitates communication, cooperation, collaboration, and coordination among the varied environmental education programs in the state. It is a neutral and objective source of information related to environmental education in Montana, as well as a voice for EE's important role in the balance between societal needs and environmental quality. | Montana Environmental Education Association (MEEA) 406-754-3137 [email protected] | Publications, programs, special events, grants, scholarships |
| Montana Logging Association | Kalispell | Founded in 1976, the Montana Logging Association provides a unified voice for the family-owned businesses that harvest and transport timber from forest to mill in Montana. | Montana Logging Association P.O. Box 1716 Kalispell, MT 59903 752-3168 [email protected] | Publications/media, presentations, special events |
| 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 PO Box 1131 Seeley Lake, MT 59868 | Educational trunks,publications/media, volunteer opportunities, citizen science, special events, presentations |
| Montana Native Plant Society- Flathead Chapter | Flathead Valley | To preserve, conserve and study Montana’s native plants and plant communitites. | [email protected] | Publications,special events, free monthly evening programs and field trips |
| Montana Wilderness Association | Kalispell | Working with communities to protect Montana’s wilderness heritage, quiet beauty and outdoor traditions, now and for future generations. | Montana Wilderness Association Whitefish Office 750 2nd St. W, Suite A Whitefish, 59937 730-2006 [email protected] | Youth outdoor programs, volunteer opportunities |
| Montanans for Multiple Use | Kalispell | Our goal is to protect public access to public lands and restore the principles of multiple use and wise use to public land management. | Montanans for Multiple Use P.O. Box 2509 Kalispell, MT 59903 406-837-1363 | Presentations, special events |
| MT 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 490 N. Meridian Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901 752-5501 [email protected] | Publications/media, presentations, displays, lesson plans, grants, education trunks |
| 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 133 Interstate Lane Kalispell, MT 59901 752-4242 Angel.[email protected] | Publications/media |
| NorthWest Montana Backcountry Horsemen | Kalispell | To ensure stock use continues on all public lands and to expose the wonders of our wilderness and wild places to the generations through fun, inspiring and thought provoking programs and partnerships; to encourage responsible horsemanship by teaching Leave No Trace principles in the backcountry. | NorthWest Montana Backcountry Horsemen PO Box 9242, Kalispell, MT 59904 [email protected] | Presentations and programs, classes, special events |
| Northwest Montana Historical Society/Museum at Central School | Kalispell | Bringing Life to History & History to Our Lives. Dedicated to cultural and educational enrichment of the community through acquisition, preservation, and display of material related to the history of Northwest Montana. | Northwest Montana Historical Society/Museum at Central School 124 Second Ave. E Kalispell, MT 59901 406-756-8381 | Tours, special events |
| Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center | Whitefish | Our mission is to connect people with nature, community and self. | Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center 406-260-8620 [email protected] | Youth outdoor programs, special events |
| 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 See website link for contact information | Guided hikes |
| 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 Rebecca Hendrix Email: Flathead Chapter, [email protected] Phone: 406-212-0905 | Publications/media, presentations, speakers, K-12 lesson plans |
| 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. Stoltze Land and Lumber Company PO Box 1429 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Rd 406-892-7000 | Publications/media, special events (Forestry Expo), tours |
| 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 500 Depot St Rm 101 Whitefish, MT 59937 862-0067 | Tours |
| Swan Valley Connections | Condon | Our Mission: to conserve the intact ecosystems within and surrounding the swan valley and to strengthen the connection between people and the natural world through collaboration and experiential learning. | Swan Valley Connections 6887 Hwy 83 Condon, MT 59826 406-754-3137 [email protected] | Youth outdoor programs, guided hikes, special events, presentations and programs |
| 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 406-862-2940 (winter) [email protected] | Classes, field courses |
| Tout Unlimited | Kalispell | Montana Trout Unlimited conserves, protects and restores Montana’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. | Trout Unlimited PO Box 638 Kalispell, MT 59903 212-0911 [email protected] | Youth outdoor programs, publications, special events |
| 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 75 Sunset Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901 | Publications/media, grants, scholarships |
| 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 PO Box 1895 Whitefish, MT 59937 406-862-3880 [email protected] | Field trips, special events, volunteer opportunities, publications/media, youth outdoor programs, guided hikes |
| Wind River Bear Institute | Florence, MT | The Wind River Bear Institute's (WRBI's) "Partners in Life" program is the only one of its kind in the world. Founded and led by veteran bear biologist Carrie Hunt, its goal is to reduce human-bear conflicts and change how problem bears are handled worldwide. The Institute is developing courses and a certification process that teach Bear Shepherding to interested agencies and people living in bear country. | Wind River Bear Institute Use links on the website to request services. They have done presentations and events in Flathead region. | Presentations and programs, volunteer opportunities |
| Women in Timber | Kalispell | The Purpose of Federated Women In Timber is to bring together like-minded individuals and organizations to effectively communicate our issues and influence policy that affects the health and future of our Forests. Federated Women In Timber: - Supports sound forest management and use of forest resources. - Recognizes America's need for social and environmental attributes of the forest and for forest products. - Believes science and technology, combined with environmental care, can provide forest products without damaging the environment. - Recognizes social, environmental and economic benefits of sound forest management. | 2225 Dillon Rd Columbia Falls, Montana 59912-8926 406-862-3897 | Education trunks, educational displays, presentations |
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