Our Mission & Goals
Flathead Families for Responsible Growth is passionate about helping guide responsible growth that honors the safety, and quality of resources, and retains our sense of community and character.
Our goal is to keep YOU, our amazing community, educated and informed so that development is seen as something we all contribute to in a way that makes sense for generations to come. Together, we decide what’s worth fighting for!
Many people contact us out of concern for developments they don’t want here in the Flathead. In many cases, the development is either zoned according to policy or simply appropriate for the location. In most cases, we support the development.
Occasionally, development doesn’t make sense. In those rare cases, we take action to keep the community informed so that together, we can share our thoughts with City Planning and make sure that growth in the Flathead is safe—and sensible.
Click on the button below to read about some of the past projects we’ve taken on.
In the Name of Progress
It’s undeniable. Growth is necessary. Entities that stop growing—whether they’re individuals, companies or municipalities—languish and wither away. On the other hand, growth cannot be reckless and irresponsible. It must be thoughtful, well-conceived and organized.
As a community, we should be proactive in ensuring that our growth has these qualities and work together to identify solutions that strengthen our well-being and focus on preserving what keeps Whitefish special.
With so much building going on in Montana’s Flathead Valley, we rely on you to help keep us informed. Your incoming tips from Instagram, Facebook, and email enable us to do some fact-checking before we take on a project. Keep in mind, not all developers are alike! Some are doing a great job of developing with safety and community in mind. Others, well…that’s where we come in.
Check out our current initiatives brought to our attention by YOU – concerned citizens taking action to support responsible growth.
It takes a village
If you have a concern about a particular development in our community, please don’t hesitate to email us. But before reaching out to our team, please review the following criteria:
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- Does the project honor the safety of our community?
- Does it honor our quality of resources?
- Does it do the best it can to retain our community and our character?
- And finally, can the existing infrastructure realistically support the proposed development?
If the answer to these questions is no, we would love to hear from you. Please provide as much information as possible including the location or cross streets of the (proposed) development. If possible, photos help, too. Would you like to remain anonymous? No problem. Mum’s the word. We promise.