Your membership sustains these trails for the next generation (Jessica Lowry photo)
Because we Need You to help us build and maintain trails and provide education. A donation of $15 or more entitles you to a 1-year Membership and we’ll send you a cool Member decal.
Send a check to P.O. Box 81, Kalispell, MT 59903. Please mail it to us with this completed Membership Form.
OR, Donate online via your Paypal account or credit card.
FTBT is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID #86-1101906).
You may also donate directly to the Foy’s to Blacktail Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund at the Whitefish Community Foundation. The interest on this fund will be used to provide long-term stewardship. To donate to this fund make checks payable to the Whitefish Community Foundation attach a note specifying the Foy’s to Blacktail Trail Maintenance Endowment, and mail to Whitefish Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1060, Whitefish, MT 59937 or donate online.
The Herron Half/10k/5k has generated more than $70,000 for trails since 2012.
Some folks donate by organizing events and donating all or part of the proceeds to FTBT! We appreciate the efforts of the Spirit Bear Gran Fondo and the 24 Hours of Flathead for your past contributions.
Sponsor
Event sponsors and stewardship partners have been responsible for $10,000 of FTBT’s operating budget over the last five years. Businesses and organizations interested should contact info@foystoblacktailtrails.org for more information. Opportunities range from $350 up to $5,000.
The Herron Half/10k/5k and the Foy’s to Blacktail Trail Marathon have become our biggest yearly fundraisers. A huge thank you goes out to all the participants, sponsors, and volunteers that make these events so wonderful! Visit ftbtraces.com for more information.
Amazon Smile Program–If you like to shop on Amazon, you can support FTBT with every purchase by logging in through Amazon Smile. There’s no extra cost to you, and it’s very simple and easy to start.
Volunteer
Everyone has a skill, and if you’re reliable and willing to give your time, we can use your help:
- Outreach to trail users
- Events/publicity/food
- Trails/weeds/equipment
- Photography/video/graphics
- Social media/awareness
A few hours can make a difference! Let us know if you can help. Sign up here or send an email to info@foystoblacktailtrails.org and we’ll put you on FTBT’s volunteer list.
There are group volunteer days for National Trails Day and National Public Lands Day, and we send out an email to our volunteer group when an opportunity arises. Opportunities include everything from poop scooping and trailhead cleanup to helping clear trails and weed spraying.
Pictures! Send us your favorite shots and we’ll use them on this site and social media.
Races! Volunteers have been the backbone of the Herron Half/10k/5k and the Foy’s to Blacktail Trail Marathon. If you’d like to help out please send us an email.
Foy’s to Blacktail Trails Inc. • P.O. Box 81 • Kalispell, MT 59903