Here is the slide deck used for the presentation by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) at the Winter 2026 North Fork Interlocal Agreement Meeting. It was held on February 11, 2026 at FWP headquarters in Kalispell. This material is available courtesy of Region 1 Wildlife Biologist Ethan Lula. Thanks, Ethan!
MT FWP Presentation – 2026 Winter North Fork Interlocal (Power Point format, 6.92MB)
The area’s December 2025 windstorm caused a lot of damage. All that downed wood will attract beetle activity as soon as things warm up a bit. Although she wasn’t able to attend the meeting, Holly McKenzie, the local Service Forester for the Montana Department of Resources and Conservation (DNRC), put together a set of cleanup recommendations, along with supporting materials, which were made available at the Interlocal meeting on February 11.
NOTE! We hope to get Holly to make a presentation to the community at Sondreson Hall in late spring.
Here is the full text of the cleanup recommendations, followed by links to all the handouts . . . Continue reading First we got that big windstorm in December, now we have to worry about bugs
A quick reminder . .
This year’s Winter 2026 Interlocal Agreement Meeting is on Wednesday, February 11, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, hosted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP).
It will be held at the Kalispell FWP Headquarters Public Meeting Room, 490 North Meridian Road. There is also a virtual attendance option — click here for information.
In case some of you are North Fork residents/landowners, but are not on the Interlocal mailing list, Here’s a copy of a recent email about submitting local issues and concerns for discussion at the meeting…
Hi, folks.
This year’s Winter 2026 Interlocal Agreement Meeting is hosted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on February 11, at 10:00am. It will be held at the Kalispell FWP Headquarters Public Meeting Room, 490 North Meridian Road. (Click here for information on virtual attendance.)
For those of you new to this, Interlocal meetings are held twice each year, winter and summer. These semi-annual get-togethers are intended to encourage open discussion between North Fork landowners and neighbors, and local, state and federal agencies. In other words, it’s a big deal if you have an interest in the North Fork.
As a convenience (it’s not required), I’m serving as a central point of contact for issues that North Fork organizations and individuals would like to see addressed by the various government agencies represented at the meeting. If you’ll send me your issues via email to wkwalker@nvdi.com by the afternoon of Tuesday, January 27, I’ll see to it that they get passed on to the various organizations in enough time for them to prepare their presentations.
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
Bill
It’s that time again! Don’t miss the Thanksgiving 2025 celebration and potluck at Sondreson Hall, November 27, starting at 3:00pm.
NFLA provides ham, turkey and mashed potatoes, hall doors open at 3:00pm with food served starting at 4:00pm. Bring your own place setting, silverware, drink ware and beverage. Please bring a dish to share and, if it is a specialty dish (vegan, vegetarian, contains nuts, gluten free, etc.), please note this on a card to be placed in front of the dish.
If anyone wants to help or has any questions, text or call Zoe at (406) 955 1017 (phone number is wrong on official calendar).
The historic North Fork Auction returns to the Hall
on Friday, July 18, at 5.00 pm.
Richard Hildner, Auctioneer.
Here’s the official flyer . . .
EVERYTHING you need to start tying your own flies!
Only at the NFLA AUCTION
July 18, 5:00 pm, Sondreson Hall
On Tuesday, June 24th, 7:00pm at Sondreson Hall we welcome back North Fork neighbor, author, and world-renowned wildlife biologist, Diane Boyd. She will discuss wildlife-human challenges through the parallel lenses of Montana-Nepal-Human carnivore coexistence. A presentation of photos and videos will complement the conversation.
A short reading from A Woman Among Wolves and book signing will follow.
Snacks will be provided at both presentations and Q&As will follow!
The Unstrung String Band is coming back this Saturday at 7.00 pm at at Sondreson Hall. Debo will lead the contra and square dancing suitable for all ages and abilities. The hat will be passed for donations to cover the band. Forget the weather and come and have fun!