Support WLI Click on the "Support WLI" button above to be taken to the secure PayPal website to make your donation to the Whitefish Lake Institute. One of the most important elements of the Whitefish Lake Institute is the people who come together to support the continuation of our work. There are a number of ways to contribute to and participate in our work and to invest in the future of Whitefish Lake and our community.
Donations of Pontoon Boat and Truck Donation of Professional Services or Discounted Services– WLI is always looking for ways to get our work done well with a minimal outlay of cash. Pro bono or discounted services are a wonderful way to contribute as a community member and are most appreciated by WLI. Special thanks to our pro bono supporters: Jeremiah Anderson of Balancing Axe, who crafts signs and benches out of wood for us; Jim Berry of Mobile Marine Service, who cares for our research vessels; Norman Bouffard of Lost Creek Studio, who did the first several years of our web and IT work; Cora Christensen of Cora Christensen EA, who does our bookkeeping; Kim Corette, private citizen, who has supported both the administrative and research functions of our organization; Walt Curtis of eBizServices, who does our website design, hosting, and IT; Chuck Gailey of OTB Designworks ,who has contributed numerous hours of rendering and animation to the Living Watershed Learning Center and other projects; Greg Gunderson of Forestoration, Inc, who has provided design and construction services for our Interpretive Nature Trail; Peter Petri of Mobile LoGIStics Mapping, who develops our GIS mapping projects; Chad Phillips of Phillips Architecture and Planning, who has contributed many architectural design hours to the Living Watershed Learning Center project, Ross Strauser of The Big Fish Radio, who emcees our Whitefish Wine Auction, Neil Stuber of Neil Stuber Design who designs our fundraiser materials; Marc Vessar of the Montana Department of Natural Resources, who is our Whitefish Wine Auction event auctioneer; Dan Vogel, professional food and wine director, who is our Whitefish Wine Auction sommelier extraordinaire; and many others who have contributed time and services to WLI.
Volunteering – WLI partners with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Flathead Basin Commission on the Northwest Montana Lakes Volunteer Monitoring Network (NWMTLVMN). Through the work of volunteers in this program, lake data is collected and an annual report is prepared detailing the health and status of lake resources in Flathead, Lake, and Lincoln counties. Other volunteer opportunities are also available. All of these methods of contributing and participating in WLI programs help ensure that our local lake resources are protected and improved based on credible science and community input. This work will protect the health of our lakes, increase our enjoyment of them, and help maintain a vibrant Whitefish economy. In addition, future generations will have the opportunity to enjoy a lifestyle that includes a healthy interface with local lake resources.
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