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Kalispell Chamber Unwind

The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly Unwind networking event, including a ribbon cutting ceremony, at First Interstate Bank, 2 South Main Street, Kalispell, on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. 

C-Falls Chamber lunch

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly luncheon on Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Cedar Creek Lodge. Meeting includes a featured presentation from Jeff Streeter, Partner with B2B CFO. Members $15, non-members $20. To register, visit https://www.columbiafallschamber.org/

Whitefish Chamber Gone Fishin’

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly Gone Fishin’ networking event on Nov. 16 at the Wachholz Center at Flathead Valley Community College at 5 p.m. 

Evergreen Chamber Holiday Gathering

The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce will hold its Holiday Gathering on Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. The evening includes a social hour, dinner, silent auction and the chamber’s awards presentation. For tickets, visit https://www.evergreencofc.com/event-5393819

Nominations for Montana Tourism Awards

The annual Montana Tourism Awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the people, businesses, organizations and communities that strengthen Montana's tourism and recreation industries and thereby contribute to maximizing its economic impact for Montanans. 

Submit nominations at https://form.jotform.com/232635396911057 by Jan. 23, 2024. Awards will be presented in April. 

Recreational Trails Program Grant

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks administers the Recreational Trails Program, a federally funded grants program that supports the state’s trails.

RTP funds come from the Federal Highway Trust Fund and represent a portion of the motor fuel excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use: Fuel used for off-highway recreation by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and off-highway light trucks. To learn more about this program visit https://fwp.mt.gov