Education & Outreach
Connecting People to the River. Inspiring a Culture of Stewardship.
From classrooms and community gathering spaces to riverbanks and backcountry waterways, we help people understand, appreciate, and protect the Three Forks of the Flathead River.
Building a Community of River Stewards
Healthy rivers depend on informed, engaged communities. Flathead Rivers Alliance connects residents, visitors, and students with the Three Forks through hands-on learning, public presentations, river safety education, and community science.
By bringing education both onto the water and into our communities, we foster a deeper understanding of river ecology, watershed health, and the shared responsibility of protecting these extraordinary waterways for future generations.
Youth Education
Connect K-12th grade and college students with stream ecology, watershed health, river safety, and hands-on learning experiences.
Science & Stewardship
Participate in water quality monitoring, floating citizen science, and volunteer conservation events and projects.
River Safety & Visitor Information
Help river users prepare for their trips, understand river hazards, river-specific rules and regulations, and how to recreate responsibly.
Community Presentations & Outreach
Bring river education into classrooms, community meetings, workshops, and local events throughout the Flathead Valley.
The River Has a Story to Tell
You don't have to be on the water to connect with the river.
Flathead Rivers Alliance shares the story of the Three Forks (North, South, & Middle Forks of the Flathead River) through community presentations, educational workshops, and partnerships. We help audiences explore river ecology, conservation, recreation, and the importance of the Flathead Wild & Scenic River, in the Flathead Basin and Greater Crown of the Continent ecosystem.
Interested in hosting a presentation or partnering on an educational event?
Learning Through Experience
Monitor
Learn about river health through community science.
Share
Connect people with stewardship opportunities.
Discover
Inspire curiosity about rivers and wildlife.
Advance
Build confidence and community through river skills building. Participate in annual River Safety Fair and/or apply for swiftwater and technical rescue course scholarships.
Be Part of the Next Generation of River Stewards
Whether you’re an educator, community group, student, or volunteer, there are many ways to learn about and care for the Flathead River system.