The Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Coalition has come together to find common ground in natural resources management.
We envision a future with...
Productive Timber Lands
The Kootenai National Forest is one of the leading timber-producing forests in Montana. The timber industry has a rich history in northwest Montana and it continues to support the community and keep our forests healthy.
Abundant Outdoor Recreation
The Kootenai National Forest provides locals and visitors the opportunity to access the great outdoors on foot, bike, snowmobile, boat, ski, ATV, horseback and more.
Pristine Wilderness
The Kootenai National Forest holds thousands of acres of undeveloped, unroaded, and unprotected wildlands that provide habitat for wildlife, opportunities for quiet recreation, and the headwaters for our drinking water supply.
We believe that the brightest days for northwest Montana are ahead of us.
July 24, 2020 9:27 AM For more than 14 years, the Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Coalition (KFSC) has brought together individuals, businesses and organizations that take an interest in the management of our public lands. In particular, we’ve been focused on how we can...
Click on the link below for a free .pdf download of a booklet from the United States Forest Service highlighting some of our beautiful western Montana plants and their pollinators. Did you know three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and about 35 percent of the...
Stakeholders optimistic collaboration will move forward despite 9th Circuit decision BY TRISTAN SCOTT // JUL 27, 2018 Printed in the Flathead Beacon An appellate court’s ruling against a proposed logging project in the Kootenai National Forest represents another...
The simple truth is that no collaborative group is going to succeed unless all viewpoints are recognized BY ED LEVERT // MAY 2, 2018 Printed in the Flathead Beacon Many of you are aware of the collaborative group called the Kootenai Forest Stakeholder Coalition...
The forest has taken leadership by listening to the needs and wishes of the community BY WILL HAMMERQUIST // FEB 24, 2018 Flathead Beacon As the owner of a small business in one of the most remote locations in Montana, my livelihood depends on public lands. And I’m...
DECEMBER 18, 2017 Submitted by Robyn King, Executive Director, Yaak Valley Forest Council Printed in the Montanian The Lincoln County Commissioners met with the board of directors for the Kootenai Forest Stakeholder Coalition during a November 29 public meeting. After...
Collaborative group makes its case for wilderness, timber harvest and small business to coincide in the Kootenai National Forest BY TRISTAN SCOTT // JUL 6, 2017 Printed in the Flathead Beacon A mere two miles from the timber town of Libby, a wilderness area spans...
Contact your delegation and let them know you support these collaborative efforts BY SONNY MAZZULLO // APR 2, 2017 Printed in Flathead Beacon Last month, Sen. Jon Tester introduced the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act in Congress. This prospective piece of...
KOOTENAI FOREST STAKEHOLDERS COALITION Feb 14, 2017 Printed in the Missoulian The end of the election season and the beginning of the year offer a welcome opportunity to put politics aside and work across the aisle on what matters most to Montanans. While we may not...
The Kootenai National Forest has been a tough place to find agreement BY KOOTENAI FOREST STAKEHOLDERS COALITION EXECUTIVE BOARD // NOV 6, 2016 Printed in the Flathead Beacon The Kootenai National Forest is one of Montana’s hidden secrets. Productive forests, soaring...
