Media Coverage
Welcome to WLI's Media Coverage Center. You will find downloadable PDFs of all media coverage since 2005.
- Early detection helps to thwart invasive species infestations - Whitefish Pilot September 21, 2022
- Whitefish AIS Inspection Station stops mussel infested boat; upgrades planned - Whitefish Pilot September 14, 2022
- Summer Readers, WCU together support nonprofit - Whitefish Pilot September 7, 2022
- Nonprofits selected for Great Fish Community Challenge - Whitefish Pilot July 13, 2022
- Whitefish Lake nears record high water - Whitefish Pilot June 22, 2022
- New colorful murals on City sidewalks carry vital message about stormdrains - Whitefish Pilot June 1, 2022
- WLI hosts Science Quencher event featuring local scientists - Whitefish Pilot March 30, 2022
- Volunteers needed for lake monitoring program - Whitefish Pilot March 23, 2022
- Septic Systems & What Can I Do? City of Whitefish Stumptown Scoop Winter 2021
- Nonprofits ready to tackle variety of issues in 2022 - Daily Interlake Jan 1, 2022
- Fall Colors at the Viking Creek Wetlands Preserve - Whitefish Pilot October 27, 2021
- New downtown boutique hotel planned - Whitefish Pilot August 18, 2021
- Nonprofit honors FWP for efforts around AIS - Whitefish Pilot July 28, 2021
- Curtis retires from role working to protect Whitefish Lake - Whitefish Pilot July 21, 2021
- Longtime Whitefish Lake conservationist passes baton - Daily Interlake July 19, 2021
- Treadwell brings nonprofit experience to Whitefish Lake Institute - Whitefish Pilot July 15, 2021
- Invasive Species Dive Team Earns Special Recognition for Suppression Efforts - FWP Press Release July 6 2021
- On the Prowl - Montana Outdoors July-August 2021
- Nonprofits selected for Great Fish Community Challenge - Daily Interlake June 26, 2021
- People in the News - Daily Interlake June 16, 2021
- Boat inspections at Whitefish Lake down slightly last year - Whitefish Pilot April 12, 2021
- Volunteer lake monitoring program keeps watch over region's water bodies - Whitefish Pilot May 5, 2021
- City adjusts fireworks ordinance adding conditions for public displays - Whitefish Pilot April 28, 2021
- Fireworks Restrictions, Parking Program Approved - Daily Interlake April 22, 2021
- Whitefish council mulls fireworks restrictions, parking program - Daily Interlake April 19, 2021
- Volunteers honored for water sampling - Daily Interlake April 13, 2021
- WLI holds virtual Science Quencher talk on April 16 - Whitefish Pilot April 7, 2021
- Lake Volunteers Needed - Whitefish Pilot March 2021
- Lake Monitoring Volunteers Sought - Hungry Horse News March 15, 2021
- The Economic Value of NW Montana Lakes - Whitefish Living March 2021
- New Conservation Easement is Largest Ever on Whitefish Lake - Flathead Beacon February 7, 2021
- Study: higher value of homes on lakes provide significant contribution to tax base - Whitefish Pilot February 3, 2021
- The Economic Value of Lakes - Flathead Beacon February 3, 2021
- Study: NW Montana lakes generate $3B in property value - Daily Interlake February 3, 2021
- New study looks at benefits of Whitefish/Flathead Lakes on property values - NBC News February 1, 2021
- Finance and Grants Manager Position Announcement - Flathead Beacon January 27, 2021
- Science Quencher Announcement - Whitefish Pilot January 6, 2021
- Aquatic Invasive Species Decontamination Station Improvements Fall/Winter 2020
- Average number of boat inspections this summer at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish Pilot November 18, 2020
- Science Quencher Event Announcement - Whitefish Pilot October 14, 2020
- Workman honored for stewardship efforts - Whitefish Pilot June 29, 2020
- Efforts to fight invasive species in Beaver Lake continue - Whitefish Pilot June 24, 2020
- WHS graduates earn scholarships from several organizations - Whitefish Pilot June 14, 2020
- Day of giving and unity - Whitefish Pilot May 15, 2020
- Lake volunteer honored for work collecting samples - Whitefish Pilot March 11, 2020
- Volunteers needed for lake monitoring - Whitefish Pilot March 11, 2020
- Commission mulls options for 2021 legislation, prevention - Daily Interlake January 31, 2020
- Flathead Conservation District Partner Profile - January 2020
- Committee aims to address leachate problem. Daily Interlake, November 12, 2019
- Flathead Lake Biological Station and partners monitor lake for invasive species - Patrick Reilly, The Missoulian October 24, 2019
- Habitat Restoration - Daniel McKay, Whitefish Pilot, October 23, 2019
- Long-awaited Cow Creek Restoration Underway, Daily Inter Lake October 2, 2019
- Guest house request discussion revolves around septic systems, Whitefish Pilot August 28, 2019
- Lessons from the Spill, Flathead Beacon August 7, 2019
- The KGEZ Good Morning Show with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell interview with Mike Koopal, June 11 2019
- It's Inspection Season, Flathead Beacon, April 24, 2019
- Help Stop Invasive Species, April 24, 2019
- Mayor says state of city strong, Whitefish Pilot, April 24, 2019
- Montanans work together to protect our waters, Flathead Beacon April 24, 2019
- State of the City of Whitefish - VIDEO April 1, 2019
- Videos of City of Whitefish Council Meetings et al. , 2019
- WLI honors former CSKT educator Germaine White - Char-Koosta News, March 28, 2019
- Beaver Lake success story for invasive species removal - Whitefish Pilot, March 27, 2019
- City renews AIS prevention plan - Whitefish Pilot, March 27, 2019
- Thank you - Whitefish Pilot, March 27, 2019
- Glaciers shrinking, but scientists still determining rate of melt - Whitefish Pilot, March 21, 2019
- Examining a changing world - Whitefish Pilot, March 20, 2019
- The fate of our lakes - Flathead Beacon, March 20, 2019
- Institute honors contributions to protecting water quality - Whitefish Pilot, March 20, 2019
- Lake stewards compare notes, talk climate change - Daily Interlake, March 17, 2019
- In century ahead, glaciers may 'cling to the landscape' or vanish - Missoulian, March 14, 2019
- Leaking septic systems are a known problem for Montana lakes; solutions remain elusive -Missoulian, March 14, 2019
- Conference to focus on vexing mussels, other challenges - Daily Interlake, March 10, 2019
- Presentation on March 13 looks at impact of fadng glaciers - Whitefish Pilot, March 6, 2019
- A Voice for the Lake - Montana Lakes Conference highlights efforts to protect water bodies - Flathead Beacon, March 5, 2019
- Stumptown Scoop Spring 2019
- Lake Institute to host Montana Lakes Conference next month
- Montana State of the Watersheds Report
- Protecting water a priority - Whitefish Pilot, February 20, 2019
- Montana Lakes Conference announcement - Whitefish Pilot, December 2018
- FWP Receives Grant to Fight Invasive Mussels - Flathead Beacon October 2018
- Off-season watercraft rules begin Oct 1, Whitefish Pilot September 26, 2018
- New book shares community history with Whitefish Lake, Whitefish Pilot August 29, 2018
- Conservation efforts focus of field trip during conference - Whitefish Pilot August 24,2018
- Local company creates device to expedite boat inspections - Daily Interlake - July 19, 2018
- Bill takes aim at sewage seeping into northwest Montana lakes - Missoulian - July 15, 2018
- Abstracts taken for first Montana Lakes Conference - Whitefish Pilot - July 4, 2018
- Help stop invasive species - Flathead Beacon June 27, 2018
- Commission puts focus on septic contamination - Whitefish Pilot June 27, 2018
- Comments sought on state AIS funding Whitefish Pilot June 20, 2018
- Giving Together - 2017 Annual Report to the Community - Whitefish Community Foundation
- Commission Keeping Watch on Montana Waterways - Flathead Beacon - May 16, 2018
- Lake monitoring program seeks volunteers - Whitefish Pilot - April 18, 2018
- Septic Contamination issues for lake remain unsolved - Whitefish Pilot - April 4, 2018
- Dan Handlin KGEZ Radio Interview- Invasive Species Bitterroot Lake (download MP3 audio only)
- Watercraft Inspector/Decontaminator- Whitefish Pilot - March 28, 2018
- Modifications suggested for city AIS prevention program - Whitefish Pilot - March 28, 2018
- Basin Commission ends pilot program- Daily Inerlake - February 23, 2018
- STATE COMMISSION ADOPTS BYLAWS, TALKS MUSSELS - Daily Interlake - January 24, 2018
- COMMISSION OFFERS TO SET ASIDE STICKER PROGRAM - Daily Interlake - January 23, 2018
- Wisconsin Avenue corridor plan ready for review - Whitefish Pilot - January 3, 2018
- A Year in review - 2017 - presented by Whitefish COmmunity Fuondation
- Good News of 2017 - Whitefish Pilot - January 3, 2018
- Closing the loop - Whitefish Pilot - November 29, 2017
- Seaplane Pilots tell how they can fight invasive species - Whitefish Pilot - November 19, 2017
- Stakeholders Share Invasive Mussel Strategies At 'Unprecedented' Upper Columbia Basin Meeting - December 12, 2017 - MT NPR News
- Seaplane Pilots tell how they can fight invasive species - Whitefish Pilot - November 19, 2017
- Montana vs. Mussels - Daily Interlake October 23, 2017
- Aquatic Invaders - Big Sky Boat Show 2017
- Whitefish Firms up Partnership with State on Local AIS Stations - The Flathead Beacon - July 26 2017
- 2016 Whitefish Community Foundation Annual Report to the Community - July 2017
- City updates invasive regs to match state - Whitefish Pilot - July 26, 2017
- Whitefish tweaks invasive species regulations - Daily Interlake - July 17, 2017
- The Great Fish Community Challenge Announcement - July 20, 2017
- Whitefish council votes for closer cooperation with State on evasive mussel prevention - Montana Public Radio - July 18, 2017
- Invasive Species Bill Adds Fee to Flathead Electric Members - Flathead Beacon - June 29, 2017
- City calls out state for push back on invasive regs - June 28, 2017 Whitefish Pilot
- Whitefish Lake Institute Stands Watch - Spring-Summer 2017 Whitefish, Montana - Local Guide
- National Trails Day in Whitefish - June 3, 2017 Whitefish, Montana - Flathead Beacon
- Training dates set for volunteer lake-monitoring network - June 1, 2017 Whitefish, Montana - Whitefish Pilot
- Nonprofits selected for annual Great Fish Community Challenge May 31, 2017 Whitefish, Montana - Whitefish Pilot
- Institute honors water monitoring volunteers - Whitefish Pilot - May 24, 2017
- Checks for the Community - Whitefish Pilot - May 24,, 2017
- Study: Not All Montanans Aware of Invasive Mussels - Flathead Beacon - May 11, 2017
- Mandatory boat inspections begin for lake - Whitefish Pilot - April 26, 2017
- Whitefish Lake Institute and City of Whitefish Release Boating Regulations for Whitefish Lake - Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau - April 25, 2017
- Whitefish Fortifies Defense Against Invasive Species - Whitefish Pilot - April 19, 2017
- Foundation grant helps start AIS prevention program - Whitefish Pilot - April 12, 2017
- Watercraft Inspector-Decontaminator - Whitefish Pilot - April 12, 2017
- AIS Program aims to protect Whitefish Lake - Whitefish Pilot - April 5, 2017
- City approves AIS program - Whitefish Pilot - March 29, 2017
- Help Wanted - Flathead Beacon - March 29, 2017
- Institute announces new scholarships - Whitefish Pilot - March 22, 2017
- WLI presents information on the City's Aquatic Invasive Species program - Whitefish Pilot - March 1, 2017
- Institute honors educator, water quality work - Whitefish Pilot - February 15, 2017
- Preventative Measures key in keeping AIS out of lake - Whitefish Pilot - January 4, 2017
- Invasive species growing concern for Whitefish Lake - Whitefish Pilot - January 4, 2017
- 5.78 miles long -- impressive stats of Whitefish Lake - Whitefish Pilot - December 7, 2016
- History of Brickmaking in Whitefish - Whitefish Pilot - November 22, 2016
- Whitefish Lake Changes with the Seasons - Whitefish Pilot - November 8, 2016
- Gauge Important for Measuring Water Depth - Whitefish Pilot - October 26, 2016
- Septic polution a complex issue worth solving - Whitefish Pilot - August 3, 2016
- Groups fund boat inspection station at City Beach - Whitefish Pilot - May 18, 2016
- Grants could mean Whitefish water system improvements - Whitefish Pilot - May 11, 2016
- Nutrient lawsuit could have impacts in Whitefish - Whitefish Lake Pilot - August 3, 2016
- City annexes West Lakeshore properties - Whitefish Lake Pilot - July 27, 2016
- City OKs deferred annexation to protect lake quality - Whitefish Lake Pilot - July 27,2016
- Opinion - Whitefish Lake Pilot - June 15,2016
- Whitefish moves to annex Lakeshore propeties - June 15,2016
- Stream Flows Impact Whitefish Lake - June 8,2016
- Trail Work Day - Whitefish Pilot - June 8,2016
- Wetland Trail Work Day - Whitefish Pilot - June 1,2016
- City Beach opens May 28 - Whitefish Pilot - May 28,2016
- Viking Creek Wetland vital to lake water quality - Whitefish Pilot - May 2016
- Inspecton station at City Beach - Whitefish Pilot - May 11, 2016
- Council considers allowing deferred annexation - Whitefish Pilot - May 11, 2016
- Fourth of July holiday busiest for City Beach boat inspections - Whitefish Pilot - May 2016
- Whitefish council looks at Lion Mountain annexation - Daily Inter Lake - May 2, 2016
- Thoughts about annexation - Daily Inter Lake - April 29, 2016
- City wins suit over annexation - Daily Inter Lake - April 2016
- West Lakeshore properties eyed for annexation - Whitefish Pilot - April 27, 2016
- Fertilizer impact on water quality - Whitefish Pilot - April 20, 2016
- City takes hard look at Lion Mountain annexation - Whitefish Pilot - April 20, 2016
- Whitefish gears up for more annexation - Daily Inter Lake - April 17, 2016
- Institute says apathy threatening health of lake - Whitefish Pilot - April 6, 2016
- Boat Inspection - Whitefish Pilot April 4, 2016
- Notice of Public Meeting on Lion Mountain Preliminary Engineering Report - April 13, 2016
- Clarification - Whitefish studies sewer options for Lion Mountain - Daily Interlake - April 4, 2016
- Whitefish studies sewer options for Lion Mountain - Daily Interlake - April 4, 2016
- Progress in eradicating invasive from Beaver Lake- March 30, 2016 - Whitefish Pilot
- Community Forum Announcement - March 22, 2016
- Cost of Clean Water Report: Lion Mountain homes should connect to city services - Whitefish Pilot
- Opinion - Questioning the Lion Mountain septic study- Whitefish Pilot
- A road map to water quality projects - Whitefish Pilot
- Digging into the glacial history of Whitefish Lake - Whitefish Pilot
- Flathead Watershed Sourcebook Educator's Guide - Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Montana
- State of the Lake - Whitefish Pilot
- Report looks at historic impacts on lake - Whitefish Pilot
- Lake Institute crafts water quality restoration plan - Whitefish Pilot
- Whitefish Lake At Tipping Point - Whitefish Pilot
- The Future of Whitefish Lake - Flathead Beacon
- Highlights from the 2015 Community Grant Program
- Whitefish Community Foundation - Impact 2015 - by the NUMBERS
- Interview with Mike Koopal, Executive Director on KAJ18 Kalispell
[Article download] [Link to Video] - Low water, fire smoke impacts lake water clarity
- Whitefish Lake water level nears record low
- Thank you for making our fundraiser a huge success!!!!!!
- Scientists honored for lake research
- An interview with Mike Koopal - Whitefish Community Radio
- All Eyes on the Water - Montana Outdoors
- Whitefish Community Foundation - Russ & Mary Jane Street Community Service Award
- Whitefish Community Foundation's Great Fish Community Challenge
- Living Wetlands Interpretive Nature Trail - Flathead Beacon
- City invests in aquatic invasive efforts - Whitefish Pilot
- Lake Report - Whitefish Pilot
- Sean Averill's Breakthrough Year
- Cabin Life - Lake Association Spotlight
- New filter system to be installed at Whitefish City Beach
- Providing a Voice for Whitefish Lake
- The First Annual Russ and Mary Jane Street Community Service Award - Whitefish Lake Institute
- Lazy Bay, Lakeshore target of more study
- Protecting Whitefish Area Water - Montana Senior News Oct.Nov
- Living Wetlands Interpretive Nature Trail provides educational opportunities
- Whitefish Chamber of Commerce - WLI Gone Fishin'
- 2014 Wine Auction - Thank You!
- Boat inspection efforts ramped up at City Beach
- Boat ramp filter planned at City beach
- 2nd Street Subdivison gets final approval
- Neighbors silent on 2nd Street subdivision
- Murdock leaves legacy of land conservancy
- Audubon Society honors Whitefish scientist
- Cycle of Ice
- Check station inspects 2,000 boats - Whitefish Pilot
- Whitefish to look at Septic Improvements - Daily Interlake
- Whitefish Lake still safe, experts seek contamination solution - NBC Montana
- New council will tackle septic issue - Whitefish Pilot
- Eye of the toad - Whitefish Pilot
- Hot summer weather brings out lake leeches - Whitefish Pilot
- Over $30,000 raised to keep Whitefish Lake pristine - Whitefish Free Press
- Wine auction benefits Whitefish Lake Institute - Whitefish Pilot
- Preserving the wetlands - Flathead Beacon
- Fine Wine and Good Times = Clean Water! - Flathead Beacon
- Natural beauty of wetlands showcased at newly-opened preserve and nature trail
- Living Wetlands Nature Trail's Grand Opening - July 2013
- Upping the fight against aquatic invasives - Whitefish Pilot
- Looking at landscape care and water quality - The Water Closet - Whitefish Pilot
- Creating a trail of learning - Daily InterLake
- Group works on plan to deal with septic pollution - Whitefish Pilot
- Whitefish wastewater survey - Daily InterLake
- Spotlight on Academic Excellence - Whitefish Pilot
- WCWC Requests Community Comments - The Water Closet - Whitefish Pilot
- Wetlands trail to open in July - Whitefish Pilot
- Septic Systems 101 - Water Closet - Whitefish Pilot
- Protecting the lake for the long-term - Whitefish Pilot
- Invasive Species, septic leaching are top concerns
- New license plate helps lake group
- Group creating wastewater program - The Water Closet - Whitefish Pilot
- Financing Septic Upgrades - The Water Closet - Whitefish Pilot
- Committee looks to monitor water issues
- FREEFLOW students assist with study- Whitefish Pilot
- NPR Montana Evening Broadcast - Whitefish Takes Steps to Address Septic Contamination in the Lake (Blog and MP3 audio)
- City gets proactive about invasive species—Whitefish Pilot
- City explores septic cleanup solutions—Whitefish Pilot
- Cleanup From Derailment to Begin at Whitefish Lake—Flathead Beacon
- Cleanup of petroleum-tainted sediment to begin on Whitefish Lake—The Missoulian
- NPR Montana Evening Broadcast (download MP3 audio only)
- Scientific Study Identifies Septic Pollution in Whitefish Lake—Flathead Beacon
- Septic pollution detected in Whitefish Lake—Whitefish Pilot
- Study Confirms Septic Polution in Whitefish Lake—The Missoulian
- Whitefish Lake Study Finds Septic Polution—NBC.com
- WLI Provides Hands-On Science to Muldown 2nd Graders
- $300,000 in Grants Awarded - WLI recipient of awards
- Some milfoil removed from Beaver Lake
- Eurasian Watermilfoil Unwelcome Arrival
- Diver will pull weeds in Beaver Lake
- Swan Lakers step up efforts
- Foundation awards more than $240,000
- Scholars Study Issues Facing Lake
- Boat ramp w/ milfoil remains closed
- Annual sailing regatta 'best ever'
- Wine Auction Wine Tasting on the Lake is Huge Success
- WLI joins "Zap the Zebras" Community Effort
- 2011 Wine Auction Proceeds Benefit WLI
- Eurasian Watermilfoil Weed of the Week
- Lake Group Broadens Its Reach
- Aquatic invasive species bill introduced
- Beaver Lake users urged to clean boats
- Invasive aquatic weed to be pulled from Montana lake
- Invasive Weed Hits Lake In Whitefish
- 'Donut' issue is No. 1 story of 2010
- Mussel signs found in Flathead Lake
- Underwood sweeps annual Laser races
- The Whitefish Lake Institute will hold a wine auction
- Lake Institute calls for action
- City lobbies to protect Haskill watershed
- Samples show need for water treatment
- Council delays decision on Viking Creek RV proposal
- Cheers for volunteers
- Lakes Conference unites municipalities
- Whitefish/Leak leaves river stinking of gasoline
- WETLANDS PROJECT WINS COMMUNITY APPROVAL
- Benzene levels at City Beach exceed federal standards
- Kudos bestowed on Wisconsin project
- Wisconsin wetlands preserved in perpetuity
- Lake's water quality threatened by watercraft
- Opponents present their case on Boardwalk
- Group to study lake
- Charles Dickens and bull trout
- Census of boats/docks on WF Lake by WLI
- City annexes the lake, doubles city's area
- Shrimping for answers in the lake
- My limited lake vocabulary
- Neighbors protest Hell Roaring home site
- A centennial look at lake stewardship