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2024 FTBT Events and Herron Park Events

 

April 20 – Run Flathead Running Clinic. Registration opened 2/12 and all proceeds go to FTBT. This is a great way to get ready for our races! Sign up here: Run Flathead Running Clinic (runsignup.com)

June– National Trails Day. Come on out to work on the trails at Herron Park and Lone Pine State Park. Email info@foystoblacktailtrails.org if interested. Thanks goes out to Lone Pine staff, Americorps, Montana Conservation Corps, and Kalispell Daybreak Rotary for providing workers, tools and food to keep our trails in great shape!

June 9 – Herron Half/10k/5k. 12th year! This is FTBT’s longest-running annual fundraiser to benefit trail maintenance and development. Details at www.ftbtraces.com

August TBD – Herron Park Equestrians Derby at Herron Park. Visit www.herronparkeq.org for details.

September TBD – NICA Herron Hustle. Middle and high school student athletes from around Wyoming, Idaho and Montana race at Herron Park. Information at www.montanamtb.org/

September 8 Foy’s to Blacktail Trail Marathon. Shuttle from Herron Park to the Lakeside to Blacktail Trailhead and run/fast hike back over 26 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing. Information at ftbtraces.com

September 28 National Public Lands Day, help maintain trails in the FTBT system. Thanks goes out to Lone Pine staff, Americorps, Montana Conservation Corps, and Kalispell Daybreak Rotary for providing workers, tools and food to keep our trails in great shape!

News

COVID Isn’t the Only Reason Travel Will Never be the Same (September 21, 2021 blog post from The Daily Beast)

A field of dreams (July 26, 2019 Daily Interlake Article)

Expedia article on Top Honeymoon Destinations

July 23, 2018 Flathead Beacon Article: A Grassroots Triumph of Cooperation and Perseverance

http://www.dailyinterlake.com/article/20170212/ARTICLE/170219975 (February 12, 2017 Daily Interlake Article)

Final Land Purchase for Herron Park Approved (November 17, 2014 Flathead Beacon Article)

Trails Effort Reaches $2.25 Million Goal (November 1, 2014 Daily Interlake Article)

Flathead County’s Herron Park Receives Grants (April 18, 2014 KCFW interview with Clifford Kipp)

Foy’s to Blacktail Gets $60,000 to Acquire Property (April 18, 2014 Daily Inter Lake)

Herron Park Gains 110 Acre Expansion, Community Forest (August 6, 2013 KCFW TV interview)

County Receives $400,000 to Create Community Forest (August 5, 2013 Flathead Beacon)

Herron Park Grows From 270 to 380 Acres (August 1, 2013 Daily Inter Lake)

Land Donation Adds 50 Acres to Herron Park (April 29, 2013 Inter Lake)

Flathead County to Receive $400,000 (Sept. 5, 2012 Flathead Beacon)

Trail Project Gets Grant of $400,000 (August 29, 2012 Daily Inter Lake)

Nonprofit_donates_50_Acres_to_Herron_Park (July 18, 2012 Flathead Beacon)

Link to 60 Acres Added to Herron Park (December 3, 2011 Daily Inter Lake)

Link to Blacktail trails effort gets $70,000 state grant (January 20, 2010 Daily Inter Lake)

Link to County Oks Addition to Herron Park (December 22, 2010 Daily Inter Lake)

Link to Wilderness Hiking, Biking… (September 9 Flathead Times)

Link to Two New Trails Built at Herron Park (May 3 Flathead Beacon)

Link to  FTBT Park Expansion Boosts Trail Effort (December 10, 2009 Daily Interlake) or download text of story.

Watch a clip of the Dec. 7, 2009 interview about the RTP grant on KAJ TV News.