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Trumpeting Success
by Elaine Caton, Blackfoot Challenge Bird Program Coordinator In early April I counted 26 trumpeter wwans feeding and resting in this small ranch pond near Ovando. They included a swan
Wildflowers or Weeds?
Just as not all unwanted plants are noxious weeds, not all noxious weeds appear to be problematic exotics. Some invasive plants may be considered pleasant in appearance with brightly colored
Final Report on Community Recreation Meetings Released
In the fall of 2024, the Blackfoot Challenge hosted a series of community meetings around the watershed, gathering feedback about outdoor recreation trends and impacts to the region. Six local
Recreation Committee Shares Report on Community Meetings
Seeley Lake hosted one of six local meetings to gather community input on recreation impacts. by Jennifer Schoonen, Blackfoot Challenge Communications Director In the fall of 2024, the Blackfoot Challenge
Listening for the Songs of Spring
American Bittern (photo credit: ©Luke Seitz, Macaulay Library, Cornell Lab of Ornithology) by Elaine Caton, Blackfoot Challenge Bird Program Coordinator The first time each year that I hear the three
Snow Water Equivalent and Our Future
Potomac School students learn how to measure snow water equivalent. by Alyssa Daniels, Blackfoot Challenge Education Program Coordinator As the recent warm weather causes the snow to melt in the
The Songs of Winter
Snow Bunting by Elaine Caton, Blackfoot Challenge Bird Program Coordinator The Blackfoot in winter is generally a quiet place, not just in levels of sound but also activity. Many animals
Celebrating Our 2024 Accomplishments
From virtual fencing to drought management, 2024 was a year of innovations and challenges that kept Blackfoot Challenge staff, partners and community members busy. Partnerships reaped many impactful conservation accomplishments,
Blackfoot Recreation Program Gains Momentum
By Marley Held-Wilson, Recreation Program Coordinator One of the guiding principles of the Blackfoot Challenge is to respond to community needs. Post pandemic, with rising community concerns about recreation impacts
Blackfoot Drought Committee Urges Public Cooperation in Drought Response This Summer
Ahead of what is shaping up to be an extremely low water year for the Blackfoot and other Western Montana rivers, the Blackfoot Drought Committee is urging the public’s cooperation