Getting Along in the Kootenai

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...

Forward-Thinking Solutions to Land Management

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...

United by our public lands legacy

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 Path Ahead

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...

Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Host Open House Series

LIBBY – The Kootenai Forest Stakeholders Coalition is hosting a series of open house meetings to discuss their vision for the future stewardship of the Kootenai National Forest. These meetings are open to the public and will be held around northwestern Montana. The...

Family Trees

From the trenches of the timber wars to a tabletop collaborative, a coalition of stakeholders is on the cusp of an historic accord on the Kootenai National Forest BY TRISTAN SCOTT // OCT 19, 2016 Printed in the Flathead Beacon LIBBY — As third- and fourth-generation...