| | Special Areas
Scenic Lake Pend Oreille, the beautiful lower Clark Fork River Valley,
and the adjacent lands and watersheds, are magnificent and unique areas.
These special areas are rich in wildlife resources, including moose,
elk, and deer. There are abundant waterfowl, osprey, eagles, and
songbirds. The waterways teem with fish. There are vast
verdant forests with a unique diversity of tree species. Great
scenery, wildlife and access to recreation lands attract local
residents, tourists, sportsmen, nature lovers and retirees to this area.
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Our Mission and Challenges
The Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Conservancy (CFPOC) is a land trust that works with the landowners and organizations in the Clark Fork River and Lake Pend Oreille watersheds to protect, maintain, and enhance natural resources and recreational values that contribute to our quality of life. Why does the land need protection? With the high demand for real estate and an influx of new residents, private landowners are under increased pressure to sell their land to developers. New subdivisions sometimes threaten to impact or damage natural areas. It doesn't have to be this way. Private landowners and concerned citizens can work together to protect our special areas. Many rural landowners are concerned about protecting their land from potential development. Landowners often have questions on how to preserve their land, ranch or farm for their sons, daughters, and other heirs. We help landowners, at their request, conserve their land.
| What is Land Trust?
A land trust is a nonprofit charitable organization that works with landowners to protect land and water resources. A land trust is a tax-exempt charity that is composed of local citizens concerned about natural resources and conservation. Land trusts and private landowners work together as partners to protect land with conservation easements and other voluntary conservation methods. |  | Our Board of Directors, Staff and Advisors
The CFPOC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of local citizens from Montana and Idaho, local landowners, experts such as biologists, and representatives from other conservation and state organizations. A professional executive director works for the Board. The CFPOC follows the rules required by the IRS and the management standards recommended by the national Land Trust Alliance. |
You can take part in preserving the beauty and wildlife in northern Idaho and northwest Montana with a tax-deductible donation.
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