Volunteer Opportunities

One of the greatest ways to act now is to get involved volunteering. Reach out to a watershed organization in your area or read on about existing programs where you can get involved.

Annual Bitterroot River Cleanup Event

The annual Bitterroot River Cleanup rallies volunteers to clean up trash in and along the Bitterroot River. There’s no better way to close out the river season than with this stewardship event!

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Annual Blackfoot River Cleanup

Supported by the Blackfoot Home and Community Club, the Blackfoot River Cleanup takes place annually on the last Saturday of July. Help pick up trash and do your part to keep the river clean!

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Annual Clark Fork River Cleanup

Volunteer with the Clark Fork Coalition to clean trash along the banks of the Clark Fork River!

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Annual Community Earth Month

Supported by Ripple (formerly Clark Fork Watershed Education Program) and Montana Tech, Community Earth Month includes clean-up days and events related to stormwater education, landscaping, and community art. Participate in the fun this year!

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Annual Flathead Waters Cleanup Event

The annual Flathead Waters Cleanup is a volunteer event to clean up trash in and around the waterbodies of the Flathead Watershed. Our goal is to keep our favorite natural areas clean and trash-free—for us and for the fish!

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Bitterroot Conservation District Cost-Share Program

Ravalli County residents can apply for funding through the Bitterroot Conservation District to implement conservation and natural resource projects on their property!

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Bitterroot Water Partnership Watershed Enhancement Team

Volunteer for the Watershed Enhancement Team to assist with restoration projects or use your talents to help out with outreach, education, or office work!

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Blackfoot Challenge Volunteer Opportunities

Support the Blackfoot Challenge by volunteering for community science projects, outreach events, or artistic contributions!

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Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Volunteer Adventures

Join the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation for a day, weekend, or week of backpacking to help build and maintain trails!

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Clark Fork Coalition River Ambassador Program

Join the Clark Fork Coalition’s River Ambassador crew to engage river users on topics of conservation, stewardship, and responsible recreation!

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Flathead Conservation District Watershed Support Program

The Watershed Support Program provides funding to landowners for projects that protect and improve water quality in the Flathead Watershed. 

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Flathead Lakers Volunteer Opportunities

Help out the Flathead Lakers by teaching local students, assisting with restoration activities, contributing to research on Flathead Lake, or volunteering at an event!

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Flathead Rain Garden Initative

The Flathead Rain Garden Initiative is a collaborative program designed to empower residents of Flathead County to protect local water quality by building rain gardens on their property.

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Flathead Rivers Alliance River Ambassador Program

Join the Flathead Rivers Alliance River Ambassador team and serve as a liaison with the public at a popular river access site along the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River.

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Flathead Septic Maintenance Reimbursement Program

The Flathead Septic Maintenance Reimbursement Program provides a cost-share to eligible residents of Lake and Flathead counties to offset the costs of septic system maintenance.

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Kalispell’s Adopt-a-Drain Program

With Kalispell’s Adopt-a-Drain, you can be a steward of a storm drain in your neighborhood and help protect local waterways!

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Missoula Conservation District Grant Program

Want to implement conservation practices on your property? Missoula Conservation District’s grants for conservation enhancement projects and riparian plantings can help!

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Northwest Montana Lakes Network

NMLN’s mission is to recruit and train citizen science volunteers to monitor water quality, identify and report aquatic invasive species, and promote watershed stewardship in northwest Montana.

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Pollinator Initiatives

Be a hero to native pollinators and beneficial insects by creating a pollinator garden! Conservation Districts across western Montana are providing free wildflower seeds to help get you started.

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Ripple Volunteer Opportunities

Support Ripple (formerly Clark Fork Watershed Education Program) by volunteering with stormwater education projects, creating stormwater art, or the Birds-Eye View Education Program!

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Upper Columbia Lakes Network

UCLN engages lake groups and citizens in proactive aquatic invasive species monitoring and decontamination protocols. Volunteer as a scientist to help keep our waterbodies free of invasive species!

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Watershed Education Network Volunteer Opportunities

Put your talents to use and support the Watershed Education Network by helping with school programs, field work, or office support!

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