Partnerships
The Kootenai National Forest coordinates with many different organizations to help us accomplish our mission. Our partners include land management agencies across all levels of government, nonprofit and for-profit entities, and communities. Since the agency’s founding in 1905, partnerships have made significant contributions to our nation’s natural resource management.
Many of the groups recruit, train and host volunteers to assist with specific forest projects such as trail maintenance, historic building restoration, educating youth, and much more. Contact one of the groups below to learn more about potential volunteer opportunities they offer and how you could get involved.
Partners
Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Coalition
The Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Coalition (KFSC) is a Montana-made partnership of recreationalists, business owners, timber mill operators and conservationists. Together, we are deeply invested in the future of the Kootenai National Forest (KNF). We are dedicated to finding common-ground solutions to public land management challenges.
The KFSC provides a forum and a locally driven means for our community to have a voice in forest management. We welcome new community members who are willing to operate with a culture of respect and are interested in having a voice in local land management.
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness is committed to connecting people with their wild backyard – the Scotchman Peaks. Situated along the Idaho-Montana border, the Scotchman Peaks are an 88,000-acre roadless area managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The Friends’ mission is to make sure this rugged land is kept wild forever. They work to make the area accessible with well-maintained trails, teaching the public how to care for our public land, protecting the native plants and animals and advocating for laws and public policy that keep wild places undeveloped and open for recreationists
Northwest Montana Chapter Forest Fire Lookout Association
The Northwest Montana Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Federal and State agencies in the restoration and maintenance of fire lookouts and other support structures on public land.
Troy Snowmobile Club, INC
The Troy Snowmobile Club Inc. (TSC) is a Montana non-profit, volunteer and membership organization committed to the advancement of recreational snowmobiling activities. Including trail grooming, preservation of forest access, sponsored events, safety forums and training. TSC was formed in November 2004 to focus on snowmobile development in the greater Troy area.
Ten Lakes Snowmobile Club
The Ten Lakes Snowmobile Club is a non-profit organization based out of Eureka, MT dedicated to the recreational snowmobiling opportunities. Check out the Ten Lakes Snowmobile Club Facebook page for more information.
Lincoln County SnoKat Club
LCSKC was formed in the mid-60s, with a mission to develop and improve snowmobiling opportunities in the Lincoln County area. The club is dedicated to developing and maintaining a network of quality trails to provide excellent snowmobiling, particulate to the north and west of Libby, Montana.
Cabinet Ridge Riders
The Cabinet Ridge Riders are a sports and recreation club based in Trout Creek, MT. To see more on their volunteer opportunities and work they are completing, check out their Facebook page.
Kootenai Nordic Club
The Kootenai Nordic Club is a volunteer 509 a2 organization. The club manages 13 miles of ski trails in the Flower Creek drainage (about 2 miles from Libby, MT). Flower Creek Trails serve as the anchor site, which is the center of most of club activities and facilities. Members of the KNC also groom 4.5 miles on the Cabinet View Golf course. The Kootenai Nordic Club has ambitiously focused on course improvements, trails, a warming hut, biathlon range, and youth-skill and developmental teams.
Tobacco Valley Nordic
Tobacco Valley Nordic is a volunteer 501c3 organization promoting healthful enjoyment of cross country skiing. Check out all the awesome work they do in the Eureka, MT area.