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Hello and happy summer FRA supporters and river lovers! The air temperature is rising and the river flows are getting to that sweet spot. You’ve been prepping your gear and now it’s time to put it to good use on the three forks of the Flathead River. FRA has been gearing up for a summer full of activities and we’d like to invite you to join. We’re expecting another year of enthusiastic river recreationists and we are going to need your help and participation to reach users at river access sites to share information, answer questions and help ensure they have a safe and fun time on the river. In coordination with Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park, we are thrilled to launch the FRA River Ambassador program THIS SUMMER. This is last call for summer 2021 volunteers to serve as River Ambassadors. These representatives will essentially act as liaisons with the public at popular river access sites, and disseminate information about river safety and etiquette. Our Ambassadors will also have the opportunity to collect data related to river use in order to supply our agency partners with accurate and current information. This is our first year so we are still sorting out logistics, and there may be other tasks and opportunities for our Ambassadors to tackle this summer. If you are interested in being an FRA River Ambassador, we invite you to join us at our last information and training session on July 1st from 4-8pm. Information session will be at Hungry Horse Ranger District, followed by training at West Glacier field site. Please RSVP to info@flatheadrivers.org so we can plan accordingly. If you wish to participate, but may have a scheduling conflict with training let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Also, WE HIRED A WATERSHED COORDINATOR! FRA welcomes Sheena Pate onboard for the summer 2021 season. She looks forward to working with you and advancing stewardship of this river system where she lives and frequently recreates. Join her at the upcoming training or give her a wave out on the river.
FRA’s Watershed Coordinator and River Ambassador Program is being supported by funding from the Flathead Resource Advisory Committee and the Whitefish Community Foundation.
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