Flathead Conservation District

08/08/2026

We are ready to party at Sacred Waters for the Flathead Waters Cleanup!!

Thank you to ALL the volunteers who have spent time collecting litter from around our treasured waters. Bring your collections to unload and sort, enter for prizes, eat drink and be merry!!

07/24/2026

Registration for the 2026 Flathead Waters Cleanup is NOW OPEN! ✨

Join us Saturday, August 8, 2026! Volunteers can sign up as individuals, or in teams, small groups, or families to clean up trash in any river, lake, creek, or pond in the Flathead Basin. After the cleanup, join us at Sacred Waters Brewery in Kalispell* or the Flathead Lakers' office in Polson for food, drinks, and chances to win amazing prizes!

*The first 40 volunteers to register will receive a FREE meal voucher to Sacred Eats to be redeemed at the after-party at Sacred Waters Brewing Company in Kalispell.

Register here: tinyurl.com/flatheadcleanup

The event is organized by a partnership consisting of Flathead Conservation District, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Department, Flathead Rivers Alliance, Flathead Lakers, and the Western Montana Conservation Commission.

07/24/2026

Thanks to local partners and participants in the Flathead Rain Garden Initiative! We had a great time touring and learning about rain gardens that have been installed around the Flathead!

05/26/2026

Register today for the Montana Range Tour on June 17, 2026 in Gold Creek, MT!

This educational field day is for ranchers who wish to learn from others who are leaders in implementing innovative on-the-ground grazing and agricultural practices.

Register here:
https://mtdnrc.formstack.com/forms/mt_range_tour

05/04/2026

The Local Dirt - May 2026 -

310 Meetings for the Flathead Conservation District are regularly held on the second Monday of every month, unless a holiday or other conflict falls on that Monday. 310 applications received at least one week prior to the meeting will be on the agenda.  Visit the FCD website for meeting informatio...

04/20/2026

Coming to FVCC tonight!

With abundant wildlife and a growing resident and visitor population in the Flathead, this information is more relevant than ever! Come learn about the momentum that is growing locally to minimize wildlife-vehicle collisions.

Flathead Valley Community College
Arts & Technology Building Room AT-193
April 20, 2026
5:30pm-8:30pm

04/17/2026

Want straightforward ideas to lower your energy bills and make your home and transportation more efficient?

Join us at the Flathead Valley Earth Day Expo 2026 for a family-friendly community event focused on local, commonsense solutions that work in Montana.

🦅 Live birds of prey
💡 Simple ways to reduce energy costs
🚗 Electric and hybrid vehicles you can see up close
🤝 Interactive booths, hands-on exhibits, and real conversations

Free and open to the public.

Saturday, April 18
9 AM – 3 PM
Flathead Valley Community College

Get the details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DiwcNuq4V/
https://www.citizensclimatemt.org/earth-day-flathead-valley-montana

04/06/2026

The Local Dirt - April 2026 -

310 Meetings for the Flathead Conservation District are regularly held on the second Monday of every month, unless a holiday or other conflict falls on that Monday. 310 applications received at least one week prior to the meeting will be on the agenda.  Visit the FCD website for meeting informatio...

04/01/2026

On April 10th Whitefish Lake Institute is hosting their Science Quencher featuring an excellent lineup of speakers and topics! Don't miss it!