Our
Mission:
Mission:
Protecting Northwest Montana’s Spectacular Land & Water Legacy Through Community-Based Conservation
We partner with landowners, agencies, and the community to craft effective land conservation strategies, safeguarding northwest Montana’s irreplaceable beauty, clean water, abundant bird, fish and wildlife habitat, and cherished open spaces. By protecting these cornerstones of our Montana way of life, we ensure a lasting legacy for all.
Interested in Placing Your Land Under Conservation Easement?
Harrell Forest Community Trails
We invite you to visit the Harrell Forest trails, located at 1017 Bigfork Stage Road. A collaborative effort over many years with our partners, Trust for Public Land and Montana Land Reliance, we created a flowy forested trail system offering stacked loops for up to 7-mile round-trip treks. The entire 238-acre property is also permanently protected under a conservation easement. (Photo by Casey Kreider courtesy of Daily Inter Lake)
Celebrating the Kohrs’ Conservation Legacy
We are thrilled to announce that in January, Doug and Carolyn Kohrs permanently protected an additional 110 acres along the Stillwater River southwest of Whitefish. What could have been an 8-home subdivision is now secured as habitat for Montana’s iconic wildlife. Growing their conservation legacy, the Kohrs new conservation easement builds on the 655 acres they protected in 2022, extending a contiguous corridor of nearly 5,000 acres of protected and public lands.
Introducing Our Harrell Forest Jr. Ranger Program
Flathead Land Trust is excited to launch our new Junior Ranger Program at Harrell Forest near Bigfork! This free program invites children up to age 12 to explore and learn about nature outdoors. To become a Junior Ranger, children complete place-based activities and tackle the challenges in a fun-filled booklet. Requirements include attending an event or hiking the trails. (Photo – our first Junior Ranger, Ethan Graf!)
News & Upcoming Events
Explore the 2025 Annual Report: A Landmark Year for the Land
A Gift to the Future: 60 Acres Near Jewel Basin Permanently Protected
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Conservation Easements Held
4,440
Acres Protected with Partnerships
16,406
Easement Acres Protected
Flathead Land Trust’s Conservation Easements:
Explore our interactive map to see the conservation easements and public lands protected by Flathead Land Trust and our partners across the region:
Scrolling photos, top: Bad Rock Canyon Collaborative Conservation Project, Slough on Flathead River, Flathead River flowing into Flathead Lake, courtesy of GravityShots.com, Harrell Forest Community Trails, courtesy of Daily Inter Lake, Owen Sowerwine Collaborative Project, courtesy of Eric Witts, Flathead Lakers.