Greetings fellow lovers of the Flathead, We hope you all…͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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TOGETHER SAFEGUARDING A NATIONAL TREASURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Since 2022, Flathead Rivers Alliance has been partnering with West Glacier raft companies to provide local high schools with life jackets for their Outdoor Pursuits programs. Huge thanks to Glacier Raft Co and Wild River Adventures for boosting the Glacier High and Flathead High School Outdoor Pursuits programs with their gently loved life jackets!!! Also, shout-out to these schools for offering outdoor experiences for their students!!

Photo courtesy: Sunshine Flamer

You sure know how to float our boat! Thank you so much for supporting us during our 1st year participating in the Great Fish Community Challenge. Our preliminary amount raised (without matching funds & postmarked checks en route) is $15,356! Missed Great Fish, but still want to donate? Tap ‘DONATE TODAY’ button below.

Great Fish Match amount, special awards, and the grand tally at the Great Fish Awards Ceremony will be announced on Oct. 24th at the Wachholz College Center. All are invited to join us for this festive evening with the 70+ nonprofits participating in this year's Challenge!

 GREAT FISH AWARDS CEREMONY INFO 
 DONATE TODAY 

Thank you to those who have given to Flathead Rivers Alliance in the 2023 Great Fish Community Challenge! We’re honored to have you support Team River!

John & Beth Repke, William & Catherine Love, Tim & Hilary Shaw, Clare Menzel, Doug & Lizzy Muir, Tanner & Stephanie Kuhl, Tamarack Foundation, Amanda Minatra, Jeremy Rossman, Jeremy Rossman, Anonymous (5), Brigid Fray, Mary Person, Ryan Friel, Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, The Fair Family, Sarah & Jordan Vaughan, Debbie & Roy Teal, Steph Paidas & Jim Lockwood, Kurt Kress, Tim & Jolene Gibbs, Sue & Gaylen, Aubrey Howell, Danny & Flannery Freund, Joanne Blanchard, Suzanne Broussard, Katie Boyd, Robert Jordan, Bonnie Hankey, Will & Bonnie Smith, Don & Sue Lewis, Barbara Boorman, David Streeter, Gail Sullivan, Paul Moffat, Jim & Karen Black Betters, Scott & Madelyn Russell, Bayne Family Fund, Richard Hipwell, Sam & Julie Tickle, Bob & Amy Munroe *In memory of sweet Yuki pup, Ellis Harry, Marissa Keenan, David Marx, Paul & Janice McCann Endowment Fund, Matt & Corrie Holloway, Will & Leslie Hunt, Brad & Ellen Blickhan, Hildner Family Fund, Andrea Getts, Bill & Lois Walker, Struss Family, Casey Lewis, Cara Rathke, Emilie Henry, Kris & Andy Marvin, Bill Hodge, Katie Plett, AGL Foundation, Jon & Diane Johnson, Thomas & Louise Bannigan, Susan Fletcher, Don & Darlene Bestwick, Richard & Cheryl Watkins Gordon, Denise Seehusen, LuAnn & Joe Basirico, Shannon Donaldson, Backslope Brewing, Salena Beckwith, Peter & Elaine Steele, Jessica Bacon employee gift + FEC 100% match, Gordon Johnson, David & Lynne Metcalfe Martin, Rachel Schmidt & Family, Sarah Nuckolls, Fred & Sarah Jones, Susan Garside, Diane Conradi, Shayne & Kristi Hatfield, Bill & Clemence, Rod & Dori Hines, Summer Trottier, Gail Sullivan, Hilary Hutcheson, Lary’s Fly & Supply, Whitefish Credit Union, Bret & Ruth Luedke, Daniel & Kim Short, Courtney Stone, Lacy Kowalski, Shirley Folkwein, Leif & Aubrey Erickson, David & Jeannine Trousdale, Terrance L Richardson, John & Jon McBride Kramer, The Linam Family, Brandon & Kate Johnson, Jefferson Mills, Jeff & Ginny Gilman, Carrie Lamb, Sheena Pate

*More donors are being added daily as postmarked checks are received.

Sign up for a volunteer shift and note that you're representing Flathead Rivers Alliance. We'll have an official FRA hat waiting for you day of the event as a thank you!

 VOLUNTEER SIGN UP HERE 

➤ Gear Swap for Good benefits our non-profit event partners. Donate your well-cared-for river and snow gear to the swap, or come sell it yourself and donate a portion of the sale to their missions.

➤ This is the official After-Party & Award Ceremony for the Cedar Creek Marathon, presented by Logan Health. Congrats to all the runners!

➤ Live music and food trucks

➤ Mini boat racing tournament! Compete to support our non-profit event partners.

Don't forget about our Flow to Snow Gear Swap THIS Saturday! If you have gear to donate you can email Dave Meyers at dave@montanakayakacademy.com or drop it off at Marantette Park in Columbia Falls at 9am on September 23rd.

We are excited to announce Radio Ranch, fabulous, cosmic American roots-inspired band, will keep the Flow to Snow celebration going! www.radioranchmusic.com

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In Search Of: Wild and Scenic Rivers Operations and Education Outreach Specialist Applicants. Montana’s Big Sky Watershed Corps is accepting applications now for a shared Americorps position hosted by the Flathead National Forest Wild and Scenic Rivers program and the Flathead Rivers Alliance. The selected applicant will develop and deliver river education programs, organize volunteer river ambassadors, patrol the 3 Forks of the Flathead River using rafts, collect and analyze river user data and water quality data, learn knowledge, skills, and abilities in river ranger work which will be applicable in any river system, and work in a professional team environment. Please see the announcement image here for position information, and follow the link to apply. Hoping to connect with some great applicants. https://www.mtcorps.org/joinmcc/individual-placement-programs/big-sky-watershed-corps.html

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