Programs are periodically held in the commons area of West Valley School (2290 Farm to Market Road). They are open to the public and there is no charge. Donations are accepted to help maintain this website.
If you have suggestions for a program and/or would like to lead a field trip please contact Linda de Kort (linda@westvalleynaturalists.org).
Current Programs, 2022-2023
Sandhill Cranes
September 28, 2022
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Laura Katzman, Land Protection Specialist with Flathead Land Trust, will talk about the Sandhill Cranes which grace our valley each fall when hundreds of them refuel at a staging area in the West Valley on their migration. Flathead Land Trust, with help from FAS, helped conserve a portion of this staging area in 2018. These impressive birds depend on wetlands and agricultural lands as they travel from their breeding to their wintering grounds. We will meet at 7:00 pm on Wed. Sept. 28 in the Middle School Commons area. Guides will help you find your way.
Archived Presentations
- Sandhill Cranes; Laura Katzman, Flathead Land Trust. Sep 28, 2022.
- West Valley Geology Field Trip; Dr. Lex Blood, Science and Education Director, Whitefish Lake Institute. May 3, 2014.
- Winter Birds of West Valley; Dan Casey, Flathead Audubon Society,
- The Mystery of Tally Lake; Mike Koopal, Executive Director, Whitefish Lake Institute. March 2, 2020.
