You had a Tuesday looking like a Friday night during April 26th Backslope Brewing Community Benefit Day translating to $350 of proceeds from eats and drinks going towards equipment for volunteer programs and matching funds for Removing Barriers for Accessibility project with DREAM Adaptive. Also, many thanks to Wild River Adventures, Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Co., Great Northern Resort, and REI for donating over $560 worth of door prize goodies to the river community!

Door Prize Winners
Matt Maclennan- Wild River Adventures 1/2 Whitewater or Scenic Float Trip for 2
Daniel Siri- Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Co. 1 Day Raft Rental
Lissa Flesch- REI & Great Northern Whitewater River Gear Bundle

There’s still time to share notes on what you love most about the Three Forks of the Flathead and what you hope to see for the river in 20 years. Message boards will be at Sacred Waters Brewing May 10th 6-8 PM and REI-Kalispell May 14th-15th.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TRAININGS
May 19, 2022 6:00-7:00 PM (MST) Virtual River Ambassador Part I Volunteer Training Makeup  (Register HERE)

May 24, 2022 6:00-7:00 PM (MST) Virtual River Recreation Monitoring/Citizen Scientist Part I Training Makeup (Register HERE)

June Part II Volunteer Training- Final (Required for both volunteer programs, Register HERE) *You will be able to select from several river location and date options for this one-hour training.

More information on volunteer opportunities HERE or EMAIL us.

FAMILY FORESTRY EXPO
MAY 7, 2022 This is a family-friendly event that offers hands-on exposure to the role forests play in our everyday lives. The yearly event takes place through the dedicated involvement of over 30 diverse organizations such as local service clubs, forest industry, government natural resource agencies, conservation groups, professional societies, local businesses, many interested individuals and numerous local donations. Learn more HERE.

RIVER WEED RODEO
JUNE 17, 2022 The Weed Rodeo is a noxious weed pulling event on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River that started in 2003. Private volunteers combine with commercial rafting outfitters, government organizations, non-profits and local businesses to hand pull weeds along our beautiful river corridor. Email riverweedrodeo@gmail.com to RSVP for free event or visit River Weed Rodeo website for more information. Read about last year’s event HERE.

RAFTING FOR REFUSE
JUNE 18, 2022 Celebrate Glacier Guides & Montana Raft’s 25th Anniversary of R4R with trash clean up and post float event! Clean up trash at the public river access points and along the river corridor on the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Learn more HERE.

Rafting for Refuse requires advance registration of $10 that will be donated to Leave No Trace- Center for Outdoor Ethics. Please call the Glacier Guides and Montana Raft office to sign up! 406-387-5555 or info@glacierguides.com

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK HIRING
Glacier National Park is seeking additional seasonal employees. Interested in working for the Park this summer contact Emily Keil at emily_keil@nps.gov or 406-888-7880, for information about the latest job openings.

In 2016, Carla and Darin Fisher opened Backslope Brewing in the heart of Columbia Falls and it has remained a beloved community gathering spot with a full food menu and craft beers on tap. Always advocates of community and the great outdoors they host Community Benefit Days as a way to give back to non-profits working in the Flathead.

River Love Note
The wonder of movement and the power of the flow of the water-the exploration and opening of opportunity it provides.

River in 20 Years
We hope it stays clean, flowing, and available for all of us to explore.

Backslope Brewing 1107 9th St. W. (HWY 2) Columbia Falls, Montana

AIS Inspection Stations are officially opening, so if you’re traveling in and out of the Flathead Basin or into Glacier you’ll need an inspection for your watercraft. Always Clean. Drain. Dry to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Learn more HERE.