FLBS is an ecological research & education center located on Flathead Lake in the Rocky Mountains near Glacier National Park.
FLBS is a great place for immersive outdoor courses in all domains of field ecology, with research focused on lakes, streams, and rivers in Montana and worldwide.
Keeping Flathead blue since 1899.
Conducting research in ecology, with emphasis on freshwater; training graduate students for professional and teaching careers; providing field ecology courses for college students, K-12 teachers, and natural resource professionals; and providing scientific data, interpretation and outreach to help resolve environmental problems and inform public policy
Research and Education