Northwest Montana Lakes Network (NMLN)
Administering Entity: Whitefish Lake Institute (WLI)
Entity Type(s): NGO
Water Resource: Lakes and Reservoirs
Primary Data Type(s): Water Chemistry
Primary Watershed Monitoring Objective(s): Aquatic Invasive Species, Baseline, Education and Outreach, Problem identification, Trends
Subbasins: Flathead Lake, Lower Flathead, Middle Kootenai, Stillwater, Swan
Aquatic Invasive Species Type: Bullfrog, Curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, Flowering rush, Fragrant waterlilly, New Zealand mudsnail, Zebra or Quagga mussel
Counties: Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Missoula
Volunteers: yes
Contact Name: Durae Belcer
Summary of Monitoring Objectives:
The primary objective of the Northwest Montana Lakes Network is to collect baseline water quality trend information on 41 lakes in NW Montana to assist resource managers in the decision making process. The program also engages in early detection monitoring for AIS and promotes watershed stewardship in lakes in NW Montana. This program is a partnership between Whitefish Lake Institute, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and over 50 citizen scientists.
