This webinar is the first in a two-part live virtual speaker series exploring Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR) and Comprehensive River Management Plans with experienced WSR managers and advocates. Did you know the Middle Fork of the Flathead River was the birthplace for the idea of a National Wild and Scenic Rivers System? Learn about the significance of Wild and Scenic Rivers, responsibilities for managing the Three Forks of the Flathead River as a Wild and Scenic River System, and what’s around the bend for local initiatives.

Webinar #1 Resource Links:

Flathead National Forest 3 Forks Home Page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/flathead/home/?cid=fseprd573051&width=full

3 Forks ORVs in this document: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd570451.pdf

Interagency Website on WSR: https://www.rivers.gov/

National WSR Story Map: https://nps.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=ba6debd907c7431ea765071e9502d5ac

Montana’s Legacy of River Protection: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/59dd829adc0948a6bff7f47bdbaf64c0

Climate Shield Data: https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/boise/AWAE/projects/ClimateShield.html

Montanan’s for Healthy Rivers: www.healthyriversmt.org

American Rivers: https://www.americanrivers.org/

American Whitewater: https://www.americanwhitewater.org

3 Forks of the Flathead CRMP FAQs: https://www.flatheadrivers.org/comprehensive-river-management-plan

Flathead Rivers Alliance: https://www.flatheadrivers.org/