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Cornering @ Beaver Lakes Trailhead

​Our Women’s Clinics focus on getting out and RIDING! We will give some quick tips on specific skills for you to work on before the ride. We’ll spend about 15 minutes going through those tips, then we'll head out on a ride. During the ride you will get to practice those skills and ask the instructors any questions that you have, and our instructors will watch you ride during certain portions of the clinic and provide you with feedback/advice. We will focus on a different skill at each clinic, but mainly we just want to make sure that you get some good time in on the trail. Come ride with us!​

Calling all dog lovers! Join us at the Harrell Forest Community Trails on June 7 for National Trails Day, and to celebrate all things dog. Sign up for a free leash training session with Sarah Luna of Last Best K9, explore Harrell Forest on National Trails Day & more. Stay tuned for more details!

Join Foys to Blacktail Trails and Lone Pine State Park for a morning of volunteer trail work at Herron Park and Lone Pine State Park to celebrate National Trails Day 2025 on Saturday, June 7 from 830-1.  Lunch is provided.  Email info@foystoblacktailtrails for more information and to sign up.

​Descending @ Pig Farms Trail System

Our Women’s Clinics focus on getting out and RIDING! We will give some quick tips on specific skills for you to work on before the ride. We’ll spend about 15 minutes going through those tips, then we'll head out on a ride. During the ride you will get to practice those skills and ask the instructors any questions that you have, and our instructors will watch you ride during certain portions of the clinic and provide you with feedback/advice. We will focus on a different skill at each clinic, but mainly we just want to make sure that you get some good time in on the trail. Come ride with us!​

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Ascending @ Pig Farm Trail System

​Our Women’s Clinics focus on getting out and RIDING! We will give some quick tips on specific skills for you to work on before the ride. We’ll spend about 15 minutes going through those tips, then we'll head out on a ride. During the ride you will get to practice those skills and ask the instructors any questions that you have, and our instructors will watch you ride during certain portions of the clinic and provide you with feedback/advice. We will focus on a different skill at each clinic, but mainly we just want to make sure that you get some good time in on the trail. Come ride with us!​

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AWESOME KIDS GAMES, RAFFLE, FREE BEER, FREE ENTRY

We are pleased to announce the 3rd annual Flathead Trails Fest. The Flathead Trails Fest

provides a place for outdoor nonprofits, land management agencies, and outdoor recreation

adjacent businesses to connect directly with the local community and engage interested

volunteers. Part of the vital work that FTA is undertaking is helping trail users learn about

ways they can give back as trail stewardship volunteers. The Trails Fest will help to match

volunteers with our amazing nonprofit trail partners who are grooming, brushing,

maintaining, providing pack support, and building trails across the Flathead Valley.

BREAKFAST BICYCLE BONANZA at the Kila Community Park e-bike demos, gear swap, ride around Smith Lake, treats and friends.   

​Fundamentals 1 @ Herron Park

Our Women’s Clinics focus on getting out and RIDING! We will give some quick tips on specific skills for you to work on before the ride. We’ll spend about 15 minutes going through those tips, then we'll head out on a ride. During the ride you will get to practice those skills and ask the instructors any questions that you have, and our instructors will watch you ride during certain portions of the clinic and provide you with feedback/advice. We will focus on a different skill at each clinic, but mainly we just want to make sure that you get some good time in on the trail. Come ride with us!​

https://flatheadareamountainbikers.wildapricot.org/events

Flathead Rivers Alliance River Ambassador Program

Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) is ramping up for the 2025 river season and recruiting 40 volunteer team members! Are you passionate about the river system that inspired a national protected Wild and Scenic River system? We’re expanding our River Ambassador program – join us to make a difference and give back to the river you love!

Do you love connecting with people and spending time at the river? Join our River Ambassador team and serve as liaisons with the public at popular river access sites along the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River. This summer volunteers will help:

• celebrate outstanding remarkable values of the river system;

• provide safety, ethics, and etiquette tips;

• offer information on river rules and regulations;

• reference maps to suggest floats;

• collect access site user related information;

• offer loaner life jackets through our partnership with MT FWP;

• and more!

This event will be one of five scheduled River Access Site trainings throughout the month of May. River ambassadors will be required to attend only one of these on-site sessions. Please see our Events Page for other options of dates and times, and sign up via the Google Form - https://forms.gle/5FZm5uRvQPzHW3298

Questions about the River Ambassador training process, the program itself, or other volunteer opportunities with Flathead Rivers Alliance? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Geoffrey Gill at program@flatheadrivers.org

Flathead Rivers Alliance River Recreation Monitoring/Citizen Scientist Program

Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) is ramping up for the 2025 river season and recruiting volunteer team members! Are you passionate about the river system that inspired a national protected Wild and Scenic River system? We’re expanding our River Recreation Monitoring/Citizen Scientist program – join us to make a difference and give back to the river you love!

If you enjoy floating the river and have a desire to be an active stakeholder while doing so, this volunteer opportunity is for you. Stakeholders are trained to conduct river recreation use monitoring using the Survey 123 mobile data collection app. This tool allows trained volunteers to collect river user, wildlife, and invasive species data as they float the river. Data collected will enhance data sets that are collected by agency partner river patrols. This program is ideal for volunteers who have their own river running equipment that can accommodate at least two people. If you don’t have your own we will try our best to connect you with someone that can row or paddle you as you collect data.

This event will be one of five scheduled River Recreation Monitoring on-site trainings throughout the month of May. Volunteering citizen scientists will be required to attend only one of these on-site sessions. These trainings will be shore-based; you will not need your float gear to attend. Please see our Events Page for other options of dates and times, and sign up via the Google Form - https://forms.gle/D7CqjAatfn778NUH8

Questions about the River Recreation Citizen Scientist training process, the program itself, or other volunteer opportunities with Flathead Rivers Alliance? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Geoffrey Gill at program@flatheadrivers.org

Citizen Science- Water Quality Monitoring Training
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
12:30 - 2:30 PM
Blankenship River Access Site
***RSVP for Training Required***

WHY MONITOR
Flathead Rivers Alliance seeks volunteers to help with water quality monitoring efforts on the North and Middle Forks of the Flathead Wild & Scenic River. We all seek a better understanding of impacts that an increase in river users, population, and changing climate trends will have on the river corridor. Gathering baseline monitoring data will also help our stakeholder groups determine how to focus nonpoint source pollution education and outreach, and where and how to expand monitoring. Monitoring runs May through October.

TRAINING PARTNERS
Thanks to a grant from Montana Monitoring Waters (MMW) we are honored to host Dr. Rachel Malison, Jared Glass, and Brianna Elizondo from Flathead Lake Biological Station’s Montana Montana Waters program to lead the May 7th citizen science training.

CITIZEN SCIENCE BACKGROUND
Adventure Scientists, a non-profit organization, coordinated a 3-year nationwide baseline data collection on all Wild & Scenic Rivers across the nation using citizen scientists from 2020-2023 (www.adventurescientists.org/rivers.html). On the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild & Scenic River they assessed parameters (pH, DO, TDS, salinity, temperature, Total Nitrogen, and Total Phosphorus) at select sites on both the Middle and North Forks of the Flathead Rivers. Their monitoring project ended spring 2023 and Flathead Rivers Alliance piloted program summer 2023. Flathead Rivers Alliance will continue those efforts initiated by Adventure Scientists to combine water quality data to have a better understanding of baseline quality, trends, and build a relevant database towards future conservation and management efforts in the Flathead Headwaters (Three Forks of the Flathead River) watershed.

CONTACT
Email us at program@flatheadrivers.org if you have any questions.
RSVP to help us with estimated head count:
https://forms.gle/yh7nKqsTqHMvo9nJ8

Program Support
Thank you to our funding partners Monitoring Montana Waters, American Rivers, Flathead National Forest, Glacier Raft Co., Sawyer Paddles & Oars, NRS, Whitefish Community Foundation- Great Fish, and those who donate to our mission work and Adventure Scientists for in-kind supply donations.

Developing a water quality monitoring plan attuned to threats to the water quality of the 3 Forks of the Flathead River, and to the information needs of the public has been a mutual goal of Flathead Rivers Alliance and the Flathead National Forest, per the partners’ Challenge Cost Share Agreement. 

Meet at Twin Bridges / North Spencer Mountain Trailhead - here's the exact location

We typically work rain or shine, but stay tuned to our Facebook page for any day-of changes due to weather.
The basics: We'll have tools, but if you have a favorite rake or shovel, feel free to bring it. BYO gloves, eye protection, sturdy shoes, a daypack with any water/snacks/layers you may need, and any post-dig refreshments you might want. FAMB membership is not required for trail days but is greatly appreciated.

Get Ready to Explore! Harrell Forest Community Day is Saturday, May 3rd!

Mark your calendars: Harrell Forest Community Day is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to invite you to a day of outdoor fun, learning, and community spirit on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a fantastic opportunity to discover the beauty and history of Harrell Forest right here in Bigfork! Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just looking for a fun family outing, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Here’s a sneak peek at what we have planned:

Guided Hikes (*email us to sign up for hikes!):

• 9:00 a.m. Rooted in Nature: Discovering the Forest One Leaf at a Time.Ready to leaf your worries behind? Join us for a moderately paced 2.7-mile round-trip hike, winding through flowy switchbacks and a beautiful birch grove. Along the way, you’ll learn fun and practical tips for identifying northwest Montana’s native trees and shrubs. This is your chance to sharpen your plant ID skills while deepening your connection to the forest—because when we connect with nature, we’re more likely to protect it!

• 11:00 a.m. Kids’ Hike; Forest Floor Fun: Perfect for families! This interactive hike with Jen Guse and Mr. Scott will include fun nature activities for the kids.

• 1:00 p.m.: History of Harrell Forest Hike: Delve deeper into the history of Harrell Forest. Paul Travis will share stories and details about the land’s past use, significant events, and the collaborative efforts that shaped it into today’s cherished community resource.

*Email us at: info@flatheadlandtrust.org to sign up for hikes

Fun for All Ages:

• Trivia Challenge: Test your knowledge of Harrell Forest with our engaging trivia game! Prizes may be involved!

• Conservation Corn Hole: Enjoy a friendly game of corn hole with a conservation twist!

• Informational Table: Our friendly Harrell Forest staff will be on hand throughout the day to answer your questions about the forest, local conservation efforts, upcoming programs, and how you can get involved.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, May 3rd

• Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

• Location: Harrell Forest

• What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, and a curious mind!

We can’t wait to see you there for a day of exploration and community connection in the beautiful Harrell Forest!

Log your miles HERE!

View Current Workplace Team Standings HERE

The 6th Annual Hit the Trail Challenge returns this May! For every mile logged on the Whitefish Trail during the month of May, $1 will be donated in support of the Whitefish Trail and our local protected lands. Participate as an individual for free or participate as a Workplace Team for a small fee. School groups, community groups, and non-profits can participate as Workplace Teams for free. 

Health and wellness sponsors include: Logan Health Foundation, The IV Element, Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, and The Wave Aquatic and Fitness Center.

This year, we’re thrilled to partner with Connect Whitefish’s Walk N Roll initiative, a Whitefish City program designed to encourage human-powered transportation, walking, biking, and rolling, to navigate Whitefish. This initiative promotes reduced vehicle traffic and fosters safer streets and healthier habits. Together, the WT Hit the Trail Challenge and City's Walk N Roll will inspire our community to embrace an active lifestyle while making a positive impact on the town we love.

Miles can be logged for both programs with an online form, by joining the Hit the Trail Challenge Strava Club, or by paper log sheet. Awards and raffle prizes will be given to participants who hit certain targets throughout the month.

Last year 600+ individuals participated, logging a total of 31,370 miles! Join us and challenge yourself, your friends and family, or compete as an HOA or workplace team. 

Throughout the month, workplaces compete as teams to tally the most miles on the Whitefish Trail. Last year we had 14 Workplace Teams from local business and non-profits, and the Muldown Teachers team took home Shelldon, the Workplace Team Trophy. Other past winners include Healthy Living Coop in 2019, Competitive Timing in 2020, the Wave in 2021, Heartstone Advisors in 2022. Workplace Teams are a great way to build team spirit and encourage employees and employee family members to be active on the Whitefish Trail. We also welcome HOAs as teams, so mobilize your neighbors and sign up!

@ Spencer Mountain

We typically work rain or shine, but stay tuned to our Facebook page for any day-of changes due to weather.
The basics: We'll have tools, but if you have a favorite rake or shovel, feel free to bring it. BYO gloves, eye protection, sturdy shoes, a daypack with any water/snacks/layers you may need, and any post-dig refreshments you might want. FAMB membership is not required for trail days but is greatly appreciated.

Run Flathead Running Clinic (runsignup.com)

Run Flathead Running Clinic. Registration opened 2/12 and all proceeds go to FTBT. This is a great way to get ready for our races!

Dig day with FAMB @ Spencer Mountain

We typically work rain or shine, but stay tuned to our Facebook page for any day-of changes due to weather.
The basics: We'll have tools, but if you have a favorite rake or shovel, feel free to bring it. BYO gloves, eye protection, sturdy shoes, a daypack with any water/snacks/layers you may need, and any post-dig refreshments you might want. FAMB membership is not required for trail days but is greatly appreciated.

Fundamentals 2 @ Beaver Lake

​Our Women’s Clinics focus on getting out and RIDING! We will give some quick tips on specific skills for you to work on before the ride. We’ll spend about 15 minutes going through those tips, then we'll head out on a ride. During the ride you will get to practice those skills and ask the instructors any questions that you have, and our instructors will watch you ride during certain portions of the clinic and provide you with feedback/advice. We will focus on a different skill at each clinic, but mainly we just want to make sure that you get some good time in on the trail. Come ride with us!​

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Gather ‘round for a rowdy bunch of stories straight from the Bob – we’re hosting more campfire tales at Sacred Waters Brewing Co.! This lively evening will celebrate the launch of our 2025 Volunteer Adventure schedule (released Monday, April 14th!) and kick off our spring fundraising campaign to get our full schedule of crews into the backcountry this summer.

Enjoy some entertaining yarns spun by our talented storytellers, and learn how you can support close to 50 trails and habitat projects happening in the Bob this summer. Free of charge and open to all.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS: Roy Jacobs and Ben Chappelow

Roy and Ben are two sides of the conservation coin. Roy Jacobs has been a hunter, guide and conservationist along the Rocky Mountain Front for decades. As a hunting guide, he’s explored many a nook and cranny across the Complex. Roy was front and center for the passage of the Rocky Mountain Heritage Act, which expanded the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex by 67,000 acres in 2014.

On the flip side, FWP game warden Ben Chappelow has been patrolling the Great Bear and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas since 2020. On horseback in the summer and skis or snowshoes in the winter, Ben travels deep into the Bob to chat with hunters and anglers, help with bear conflicts, and monitor backcountry camps. It’s safe to say, he’s seen some stuff in the backcountry.

We can’t wait to hear these two share their tales from their years of traversing the wilderness. We hope you’ll join us!

Located at Spencer Mountain - trail work with Flathead Area Mountain Bikers!

We typically work rain or shine, but stay tuned to our Facebook page for any day-of changes due to weather.
The basics: We'll have tools, but if you have a favorite rake or shovel, feel free to bring it. BYO gloves, eye protection, sturdy shoes, a daypack with any water/snacks/layers you may need, and any post-dig refreshments you might want. FAMB membership is not required for trail days but is greatly appreciated.

Golden eagles are one of the largest aerial predators in Northwest Montana – or as Lisa says, “the grizzly bears of the sky.” Unfortunately, recent data indicates a decline in their numbers and they’ve been listed as a Species of Concern. Join us to learn more about Glacier National Park’s raptor / golden eagle observations and nest monitoring to better understand these avian predators, including the role that lookouts play in aiding park staff in observations and searching for nests.

Lisa Bate is a Supervisory Wildlife Biologist at Glacier National Park. She specializes in birds and bats, overseeing multiple research, inventory, and monitoring programs including harlequin ducks, songbirds, raptor nesting and migration, black swifts, Clark’s nutcrackers, and bats. Lisa Bate also oversees wildlife and compliance monitoring for projects like the reconstruction of the Going-to-the-Sun and Many Glacier Roads, focused on preventing detrimental effects to grizzly bears. Prior to her employment at GNP, Lisa worked as a private research wildlife biologist focusing mainly on birds, cavity-nesting species, and their habitat.

https://www.bmwf.org/wss

@ Crane Mountain

We typically work rain or shine, but stay tuned to our Facebook page for any day-of changes due to weather.
The basics: We'll have tools, but if you have a favorite rake or shovel, feel free to bring it. BYO gloves, eye protection, sturdy shoes, a daypack with any water/snacks/layers you may need, and any post-dig refreshments you might want. FAMB membership is not required for trail days but is greatly appreciated.

The mountains of Glacier National Park tell an incredible story of the geological events that created the park’s majestic scenery. Teagan will share an overview of the forces and processes that built and shaped the landscape of Glacier National Park.

Teagan Tomlin first came to Montana in 2008 for an internship at Glacier National Park through the Geological Society of America’s Geocorps program. At that time, she was finishing her master’s degree in geology at Brigham Young University, where her research focused on teaching stratigraphy and sedimentology concepts, geological data interpretation, and problem-solving and student-centered instructional design. In 2009, she was hired as a park ranger at Glacier National Park and worked seasonally from 2009 through 2016 working in interpretation and education. In the fall of 2016, she was hired to her first permanent position in the National Park Service as a visitor services assistant. In 2019, she was hired in her current role as the executive assistant in the Office of the Superintendent.

https://www.bmwf.org/wss

Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. BMWF is bringing the tour to five different cities around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex to celebrate the power of wild places and gear up for another terrific summer in the backcountry!

Join us for an evening of short films from around the world full of breathtaking scenery and indomitable spirit that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

Plus, grab your raffle tickets for a phenomenal selection of outdoor gear, adventure trips, and handcrafted goods in the lobby! All proceeds will benefit our trail maintenance and habitat restoration projects in The Bob.

Doors will open at 6:00 PM for refreshments and mingling in the lobby. Stop by the Bob Booth to pick up merch and learn more about our 2025 Volunteer Adventures, and grab your raffle tickets to win big! The films will start at 7:00 PM.

https://www.bmwf.org/mountainfilm

Learn how to make outdoor recreation more accessible and inclusive for everyone in your community. Our speakers will share practical strategies that helped them break down barriers and create welcoming spaces for all. Click here to sign up!

Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. BMWF is bringing the tour to five different cities around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex to celebrate the power of wild places and gear up for another terrific summer in the backcountry!

Join us for an evening of short films from around the world full of breathtaking scenery and indomitable spirit that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

Plus, grab your raffle tickets for a phenomenal selection of outdoor gear, adventure trips, and handcrafted goods in the lobby! All proceeds will benefit our trail maintenance and habitat restoration projects in The Bob.

Doors will open at 6:00 PM for refreshments and mingling in the lobby. Stop by the Bob Booth to pick up merch and learn more about our 2025 Volunteer Adventures, and grab your raffle tickets to win big! The films will start at 7:00 PM.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
$20 in advance / $25 at the door

https://www.bmwf.org/mountainfilm

Strap on your XC skis as we head out for a ski among the trees at Round Meadows. We’ll start on the wooded Round Meadows Loop trail and then make our around the full tour. Then, we’ll head back on the and finish where we started. A hot cocoa thermos will be waiting for us in the parking lot. This will be a moderately paced ski with some short hills, so pack some snacks and get ready to shed some layers.

https://wildmontana.org/event/round-meadows-xc-ski/