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FLBS Business Community

Join the FLBS Business Community

Image of Polson Bay with a semitransparent modified business version of the FLBS water drop logo hovering in the middle

The world-renowned blue waters of the Flathead are a primary driver of our region’s thriving economy. The Bio Station Business Community, and its support for the Bio Station’s research and monitoring, highlights the mutually beneficial relationship between the freshwater resources of northwest Montana and the businesses that rely on them. Keeping Flathead waters clean and free of invasive species is important to all of us!

It's currently estimated that an invasive mussel infestation would cost Montana over $230 million a year in revenue loss and mitigation costs. The direct impact of invasive mussels to recreation is estimated to be over $120 million per year, while the loss to lake shore property values is estimated to be nearly $500 million.

Aquatic invasive mussels are only one example of the threats facing our freshwater-based economy that FLBS is monitoring. Healthy waters benefit us all. Your business can make a difference.

The generous support of our Bio Station Business Community is essential to ensure that the future of the Flathead watershed is as spectacular as the one we enjoy today. Working together, we can keep our treasured waters BLUE for generations to come! 

Make a difference. Be the Difference.

Show Your Support

You can show your support of FLBS in a variety of ways: we accept donated services or products, as well as cash and financial instruments. 

Your donations support our continuing efforts to monitor water quality in the Flathead watershed.   

All donations are tax-deductible within IRS limits.

Sentinels of Freshwater ($10,000+)

Xplorer Maps

Xplorer X logo

Flathead Lakers

Flathead Lakers round lake forest hills purple blue white lake logo

Corporate Technology Group

CTG initials

Beck, Amsden & Stalpes pllc

Beck, Amsden & Stalpes pllc text

Paul Walker Manufacturing, Inc.

Refurbished Jessie B sampling on Flathead Lake with students and staff

Applied Materials

Applied Materials logo

Sliters Lumber & Building Supply

Sliters Lumber & Building Supply logo - red square with a white hammer

Champions of Freshwater ($5,000 - $9,999)

McCrumb Construction & Marine

McCrumb Construction logo

Far West Boat Tours

Far West Tours logo

Guardians of Freshwater ($1,000 - $4,999)

Whistling Andy Distillery

Whistling Andy Distillery logo

Flathead Lake Brewing

Flathead Lake Brewing Co logo

Gibson Architecture

Gibson Architecture logo

Flathead Lake Cherry Growers

Flathead Lake Cherry Growers image of two cherries

Century 21 Real Estate

Century 21 Big Sky Real Estate logo

Flathead Lake Land & Home

Flathead Lake Land & Home logo

Hodge's Marine

Hodge's Marine Construction

BaM Productions

BaM Productions

Bird in Hand Gallery

Bird in Hand Gallery logo

Montana Ace Hardware

Montana Ace Hardware logo

River Design Group

River Design Group logo