Flathead Rivers Alliance volunteer opportunities for 2025

Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) is ramping up for the 2025 season and recruiting 40 volunteer team members to help expand their river ambassador and citizen scientist programs. 

FRA hosts over 300 volunteers who donate over 1,750 hours on an over 219-mile river system, which sees up to 100,000 river users annually.  

Those who are passionate about the national protected Wild and Scenic River system and who want to be an active stakeholder or citizen scientist are encouraged to volunteer.  

River Ambassador training is April 15, from 6 – 8 p.m. and the Floating Citizen Science classroom training will be April 29, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Glacier Raft Company’s Glacier Outdoor Center in West Glacier. Water Quality Monitoring training will be May 7, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. 

Training is conducted in partnership with FRA, Glacier National Park, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Flathead National Forest and FLBS-Monitoring Montana Waters.  

“It is imperative that we approach stewardship collaboratively, engaging both private and commercial stakeholders to establish a sustainable path forward,” said Bob Jordan, FRA Board President.  “Together, we can ensure that these magnificent wild and scenic rivers remain a source of inspiration, adventure and tranquility for future generations.” 

FRA’s River Ambassador program heads into its fifth year of educating recreationists at popular river access sites on the three forks with maps and information about rules, ethics and etiquette. Volunteers help eliminate preventable river fatalities through roving and permanent life jacket loaner stations on the Middle and North Forks.  

Citizen Scientist program trains volunteers to use a data collection app to collect river user, wildlife and invasive species data as they float the river. 

Additionally, one-day stewardship events are offered: April 26 is Spring River Access Cleanup, May 14 is Spring River Safety Workshop, June 27 is River Weed Rodeo, and Aug. 9 is Flathead Waters Cleanup. 

To join FRA’s team contact info@flatheadrivers.org or visit www.flatheadrivers.org to learn about volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.