ABOUT US

Our Mission:  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 was founded in 1985 by a group of forward-thinking community members interested in giving rural landowners another option for their land as the Valley began seeing rapid growth.  In 1988, Flathead Land Trust received its first donated conservation easement from Alice Sowerwine.  It was a wonderful 157-acre parcel located on Fennon Sough in Lower Valley and a perfect beginning to our important work in the Flathead Valley.

As of April 2010, Flathead Land Trust holds 43 voluntary conservation easements protecting 9,621 acres across the Flathead Valley.  Each person's story is as unique as the place they call home. FLT is pleased to partner with these dedicated community members to preserve the natural resources, scenic beauty and rural character of the Flathead Valley.

When people choose to protect their land, their decision benefits the entire community by saving wildlife habitat, agriculture and timber stands, wetlands, open space, and scenic vistas. These voluntary conservation easements preclude changes that would negatively affect the property, primarily subdivision and development.  Flathead Land Trust is here to provide another option for private landowners who wish to protect their property for future generations.

Flathead Land Trust is a non-profit 501(c)(3) land conservation organization.  Our office is located in Kalispell, MT and we serve the entire Flathead Valley.

Land Protection Snapshot
(As of 4/9/2010)

Number of conservation easements held by FLT: 43

Number of easement acres protected: 9,621

Number of partnership projects: 8

Number of partnership acres protected: 2,134

Total acres protected:
11,755