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Summer 2011 NFPA newsletter now available online

nfpa — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:30:54 +0000

For those of you who can’t wait on the mail, the North Fork Preservation Association Summer 2011 Newsletter is now available online in the Newsletters section of the website. Enjoy!

Here’s a partial table of contents:

Completing the “Gentleman’s Agreement” in the Trans-boundary Flathead – John Frederick
U.S.-Canadian “Gentleman’s Agreement” To Protect Montana River – from New West
Exxon Megaloads and the North Fork – editorial by Paul Edwards
NFPA Annual Meeting Features Bylaw Changes, Well-Known Speaker
Don’t Feed the Bears; Do Feed the Web Site

Flood Information page updated with more forecast and river gauge links

nfpa — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:37:48 +0000

The Flood Information page has been spruced up with some additional material. The National Weather Service listing now includes links to specific flood-related forecasts. Also, a new section includes links to the real-time river gauge data for the stations at the Canadian border and near Columbia Falls.

Flood Info page: Link to Flathead County Office of Emergency Services added

nfpa — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:14:40 +0000

We’ve added a link for the Flathead County Office of Emergency Services to the “Flood Information” page. In the event of major flooding, these folks will be responsible, in conjunction with federal and state agencies, for managing and coordinating the response.

“Flood Information” page updated with North Fork-specific information

nfpa — Mon, 09 May 2011 20:34:32 +0000

We did a little shuck and jive at the National Weather Service site and put together a custom, North Fork-specific page displaying current and forecast river gauge data, as well as weekly forecast flood probabilities for the North Fork of the Flathead River. It is now the first link you encounter on the Flood Information page.

If you want to save a click, here is the direct link: Current and forecast river levels, North Fork Flathead River

“Flood Information” page now available

nfpa — Sun, 08 May 2011 20:28:18 +0000

According to our access logs, we are getting (ahem) inundated by searches for flood-related information. We can take a hint. Check out the navigation bar up there at the top of this page. The NFPA web site now has a dedicated Flood Information page containing links to such things as river levels, snowpack data and forecasts.

Truth be told, putting this together was a bit of a nuisance. At least three different federal agencies maintain relevant and sometimes overlapping information. The Flood Information page has a good set of starter links. We’ll add more as we find them.

Site update: Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent

nfpa — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:06 +0000

We’ve added the “Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent” to the “Related Links” sidebar. John Frederick and Annemarie Harrod represented the NFPA at last year’s annual roundtable in Waterton. By all reports, it was a good experience. This year’s event is scheduled for September 22-23 in Polson, MT.

The Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent has a pretty broad reach, including people, communities and organizations with a wide range of interests. Here’s what they have to say about themselves:

The Crown of the Continent is a remarkable place. Spanning the 49th parallel and anchored by Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, it has been the home of Native Americans and First Nations for thousands of years. Today, the stunning scenery, vast wilderness areas, iconic wildlife, and diverse recreational opportunities attract visitors from throughout the world. These amenities support a ring [of] communities around the Crown. Working landscapes help knit together the natural and cultural fabric of this region.

The Roundtable is an ongoing forum to bring together people who care about this special place . . .

Continue reading . . .

Five hundred posts!

nfpa — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:21:40 +0000

Well, I’ll be darned. We just put up the 500th post since the NFPA site was switched over to WordPress back in March 2007. That’s not much compared to the big-time weblogs, but it’s a fair bit of chatter for our humble organization.

Not bad, not bad at all…

Wildfire Information page updated

nfpa — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:29:29 +0000

Since the fire situation in Canada often affects the North Fork, the “Wildfire Information” page has been updated to add a collection of links to Canadian wildfire maps and information. They include national coverage, as well as links specific to British Columbia and Alberta.

Summer 2010 NFPA newsletter now available online

nfpa — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:12:05 +0000

For those of you who can’t wait on the mail, the North Fork Preservation Association Summer 2010 Newsletter is now available online in the Newsletters section of the website. Enjoy!

Webmaster emerges from hibernation

nfpa — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:52:12 +0000

Sorry about the hiatus in postings, folks. As some of you know, I run a small consulting firm, specializing in computer and network support for small businesses. This makes me a canary in the coal mine when it comes to economic conditions. When things start to go pear-shaped, I notice it early-on. When conditions improve, I’m one of the first to get busy. This occurred with a vengeance over the past few months as pent-up demand for computer services exacerbated an already overburdened schedule.

Anyway, I’ve emerged from my cave, bleary-eyed, but enjoying the Spring weather and ready to start posting some new material.