Come hang your hat

The North Fork Landowners' Association invites your participation in business meetings, social events and community projects.
     Business meetings are held the first Saturday of the month, June-October, at Sondreson Hall, North Fork Road at Whale Creek. Social events and meetings by other groups are held there throughout the year.
     See our Calendar.

Photo by Gerry Stearns

North Fork Landowners’ Association

Polebridge, Montana 59928
or
P.O. Box 1603
Columbia Falls, Montana 59912

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NFLA board of directors

The North Fork Landowners’ Association board of directors comprises:

• President Debo Powers; e-mail
• Vice President Karen McDonough; e-mail
• Past-president Betsy Holycross; e-mail
• Treasurer Bonny Ogle; e-mail
• North Director Lee Secrest; e-mail
• North Director Tom Edwards; e-mail
• South Director Alan McNeil; e-mail
• South Director Flannery Coats: e-mail

     NFLA elections are held at Sondreson Hall the first Saturday in August at sundown (9:15 p.m.). To run for a board seat, contact any board member or e-mail us.

North Fork Patrol

The North Fork Patrol, with the written permission of a landowner, will check a property for evidence of trespass, illegal entry or poaching. All suspected illegal activity will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
     The North Fork Patrol board of directors comprises:

• Mark Heaphy, chairman
• Margaret Heaphy, secretary/treasurer
• Naomi & Duke Hoiland, directors
• Larry Wilson, director
• Elmer Benson, director
• Bonny & Lynn Ogle, directors

     In addition to checking properties, the patrol offers a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of someone perpetrating trespass or property damage.
     A signed application is required to participate. Please use the North Fork Patrol section of our printable sign-up form.    

Webmaster

This website is a service to the community provided by the NFLA. Please feel free to contact our webmaster, Patti Craig-Hart, any time with corrections or suggestion. She can be emailed using Contact@nflandowners.org.

Joining the NFLA

Only active members (property owners of record, their spouses and resident adult members of their immediate families) are eligible to vote at business meetings and in the annual election.
     Annual dues for active members are $10 person. Dues for associate members (no voting privileges) are $5 per year.
     Sign-up forms are mailed each year with the spring newsletter. If you would like to join the association but do not have a form, you can click here for a printable version. Mail the completed form and a check to:

The North Fork Landowners’ Association
P.O. Box 1603
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

     If you have a question about your membership or dues status, please e-mail interim Treasurer Bonny Ogle.

Poaching reward fund

The North Fork Landowners’ Association offers a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a poacher on the North Fork.
     In November 2007, in fact, a North Forker reported a poacher for shooting after dark and from a vehicle, killing a deer on private land without permission, and hunting without a license. In December, the board of directors voted to award him the full $500 reward.
     To report a poacher, call (800) TIP-MONT (847-6668). To apply for the reward, see any board member.