Invasive Species
Aquatic Invasive Species have caused the decline and extinction of many plant and animal species.
 
 
Trans-boundary
This area is called "The Flathead" in Canada and "The Northfork of the Flathead" in the United States.
 
 
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  • Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
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  • Flathead Basin Commission
    Information on FBC activities, volunteer water quality data, TMDL and other issues.
  • Montana Volunteer Water Monitoring Project
    Updated water quality monitoring data from programs throughout the state, including FBC volunteer programs.
  • Montana Natural Resource Information System (NRIS)
    A variety of information on Montana’s natural resources, including links to the Montana Natural Heritage Program.
  • Flathead Lake Biological Station
    Information on this University of Montana research center on Flathead Lake.
  • Montana Department of Environmental Quality
    Information on state water quality regulations, TMDL, and other environmental issues.
  • Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
    Water resources in Montana are detailed.
  • Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
    Fishing, hunting and parks information for Montana is provided.
  • British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
    Extensive information on this ministry’s activities and environmental issues in BC.
  • Glacier National Park
    Information on this important headwaters area in the upper Flathead Basin.
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Among many features, this site provides detailed information on local watersheds, TMDL, and water quality monitoring.
  • North American Lake Management Society
    This nonprofit group provides information on lake–related issues and provides assistance for local groups wanting to form their own association.
  • U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Assessment Program
    Provides information on surface and ground water quality.
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Features natural resource–related information and agency data.
  • The Great American Secchi Dip–In
    Summarizes volunteer water quality data from programs around the U.S. and Canada, including the Flathead Basin.
  • Flathead National Forest
    Site of the major federal land management agency in the Flathead Basin.
  • Flathead Lakers, Inc.
    This nonprofit organization advocates protection of Flathead Lake’s water quality through citizen–directed activities.
  • Whitefish Lake Institute
    This new organization was created to “acquire scientific research and engage the local citizenry to protect and improve the Whitefish area lake resources…”
  • Flathead County
    Among other features, this site includes information on land use and development activities in Flathead County.
  • Flathead County Conservation District
    This organization is responsible for issuing permits for construction on stream banks.
  • International Joint Commission
    This organization oversees water quality and quantity issues on the U.S.–-Canada border.
  • Montana Watershed Coordination Council
    This site provides information on dozens of watershed groups active in the state.
  • Lake County
    Land use planning, public health and other information related to county government functions in Lake County.
  • Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
    The website of tribal government on the Flathead Indian Reservation and details of its numerous activities.
  • Crown Managers Partnership
    The CMP is a collaborative process among federal, state and provincial, tribal and local agencies in northwest Montana, southwest Alberta and southeast British Columbia that share the “Crown of the Continent” region surrounding Waterton–Glacier International Peace Park.
  • Montana Bureau of Mines & Geology
    A resource for information on groundwater resources, mining and earthquake information, Topo mapping and other geologic–related topics.
  • The Volunteer Monitor
    Contains back issues and a comprehensive subject index of newsletter articles from this national, EPA–funded publication for citizens involved in local lake and stream volunteer monitoring projects.
  • Flathead Coalition
    A local citizens advocacy group that tracks information relating to proposed mining and other industrial activities in the headwaters of the North Fork of the Flathead River.
  • The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
    A nonprofit educational institution created to “improve the quality of public debate and decisions in the areas of land policy.” The site includes tools for citizen–based land use planning efforts.
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