The Fairview Neighborhood Association formed with the goal to preserve the character of this neighborhood in the Flathead Valley. Located in the area of the valley east of the Flathead River, the Fairview neighborhood is a unique place. With farmland that has been in use for over a hundred years, forestland, and abundant wildlife thriving on land that is under conservation easement, it is an important area to protect in order to maintain the agricultural and open feel of the Flathead Valley.
The Fairview neighborhood is a home and refuge to many of the species that continue to make Montana a natural wonder. Neighbors regularly see whitetail deer, squirrels, elk, turkeys, Canadian geese, and osprey in the area. Also present are grizzly and black bears, mountain lions, raccoons, many types of ducks, sandhill cranes, pheasant, bald eagles, great horned owls, coyotes, beaver, and many others. Additionally, the Flathead River flows through the area with trout species, including bull trout, and many of the other animals depending on it for their survival. See the photos below taken in the neighborhood.
Much of the land in the neighborhood has been used for farm production for many years. Some properties were homesteaded in the late 1800s and have been in agricultural production ever since. Common crops include winter and summer wheat, barley, canola, peas, and potatoes. Other crops have been grown in the area at times including dill. See crops from the area in the photos below.