CITIZENS FOR A BETTER FLATHEAD

The mission of Citizens for a Better Flathead is to foster citizen participation and champion sustainable solutions needed to keep the Flathead ecologically and economically healthy.

Since 1992, Citizens for a Better Flathead has been a leader at the forefront of addressing the challenges that rapid growth is bringing to our region. We work to protect the valley’s clean water, natural beauty, and friendly communities through solid planning and policy solutions.

What we do

• Protect water quality and quantity from inappropriate development
• Protect important agricultural lands from inappropriate development
• Advocate for updating local government policies- zoning, subdivision, growth policies, neighborhood plans, corridor plans, transportation plans- so that they:
  • More strongly support sound planning
  • Respect and reflect the wishes of the whole community with robust public participation
  • Serve to enhance the well-being of the community, the environment, and future generations
• Advocate for policies that limit highway sprawl and traffic congestion in the Flathead
• Advocate for shopping locally and support for policies that support local businesses
• Advocate for waste reduction and recycling and educational programs for local schools