Volunteers sought for annual Flathead Waters Cleanup

The 2024 Flathead Waters Cleanup event returns Saturday, Aug. 10. Flathead Rivers Alliance seeks volunteers for the three forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River. There are lots of ways to participate by hiking along the shoreline or floating sections.

The Alliance and its agency partners are invested in safeguarding the future of the Flathead River system and developing a new generation of river stewards. 

The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with a celebration and prize giveaway hosted at Sacred Waters Brewing in Kalispell from 4 - 8 p.m. 

This Flathead Basin-Wide event hosted by Flathead Rivers Alliance, Flathead Conservation District, Western Montana Conservation Commission, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Lake County Conservation District and Flathead Lakers brings together agencies, organizations and community members in an all day volunteer event to not only cleanup trash, but celebrate the region’s incredible waterways. 

Round up your friends, family or organization and help set record participation in this year’s Flathead Basin-Wide event cleaning up a river or lake near you. 

Prizes from event sponsors include: half-day guided fishing and rafting trips, an evening sailing cruise, outdoor gear, and so much more. Grab a friend, recruit club members, or rally the family. Help keep our favorite places clean while enjoying a good time. More information can be found at www.flatheadrivers.org/events. 

Participate in year-round efforts to keep our waterways clean by swinging by one of the following locations to pick up a free reusable waters cleanup bag: Glacier Raft Co., Glacier Guides & Montana Raft Co., Sportsman & Ski Haus, Lary’s Fly & Supply, Home Bottom Ranch, Flathead Reservation and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Headquarters- Kalispell. 

Thank you to this year’s sponsors: Sacred Waters Brewing Co, Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, Evergreen Disposal, Montana Fly Co, Great Northern Whitewater Raft & Resort, Glacier Clear Water Rentals, Glacier Guides & Montana Raft, REI, Flathead National Forest and River Network.