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Bigfork-Harrell Forest Trails

We are delighted to announce that the Harrell Forest trails, located at 1017 Bigfork Stage Road, in Bigfork’s backyard, are open to the public ! Click here for details. We have worked closely with our partners The Trust for Public Land and Montana Land Reliance to create over four miles of new community trails. The flowy forested trail system offers stacked loops for up to 7-mile round trip treks. Not only are we inviting the public to enjoy this recreational hotspot, but the area entire 238-acres is also permanently protected under a conservation easement held by Montana Land Reliance.

(Photo by Casey Kreider courtesy of Daily Inter Lake)

Owen Sowerwine Project

The 405-acre ecological gem near Kalispell is now permanently protected!

After years of collaboration between Flathead Audubon, Flathead Lakers, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Montana Audubon and Flathead River to Lake Initiative, the Owen Sowerwine property is now safeguarded forever by a conservation easement held by Flathead Land Trust.

Through tireless efforts, dedicated partners, and many generous donorswe completed a purchased conservation easement on this wildlife haven and community treasure, while securing long-term funding for Montana’s K-12 schools. Click here for details.

(Photo courtesy of Gravity Shots)

Our 75th Conservation Easement!

Flathead Land Trust is thrilled to announce the permanent protection of another of Flathead Valley’s agricultural jewels. On January 17, 2024, Charles and Renate Jaquette placed their 497-acre farm just east of Kalispell under conservation easement with Flathead Land Trust. Containing some of the richest topsoil in the valley, the easement adds to an existing network of more than 14,500 acres of conserved lands along a 50-mile stretch of the Flathead River and north shore of Flathead Lake, the Jaquette property is an integral piece of the preservation puzzle.

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