Fatal grizzly bear attack in Ovando
A camper was killed by a grizzly bear in Ovando early on Tuesday morning, July 6. The Blackfoot Challenge Board and staff are deeply saddened by this tragedy and extend […]
Catch up on the latest Montana Forests news
From biochar and camas prairies to stewardship interns and public land acquisitions, catch up on what’s happening on the lands The Nature Conservancy owns and manages in the Blackfoot watershed. […]
Last Water Supply Report of the season posted
Record amounts of precipitation in May brought much needed snow to upper elevation snowpack across the region, however long-range forecasts call for warmer and drier days than normal. Read June’s […]
Join us for a Prescribed Fire Tour in June
This spring, private landowners and public agencies across the watershed conducted prescribed burns to enhance forest health and community safety. Join members of our Prescribed Fire Work Group to visit […]
North Powell CD to host forum on conservation priorities June 7
Irrigation reports for the Blackfoot watershed posted weekly
The 2021 irrigation season has begun, and that means our irrigation reports have too. Throughout the season, Barry Dutton, Blackfoot Soil Scientist Extraordinaire, provides weekly summaries of weather, crop water […]
Smokey Skies This Spring A Sign Of Prescribed Fire Coordination At A Scale That Matters
Over the last few weeks, a number of private landowners, organizations and public agencies have conducted prescribed burns in the Blackfoot River watershed with the goal of enhancing both forest […]
Missoula BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Land Acquisition
(MISSOULA, Mont.) – The public is invited to comment on a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to acquire more land in the Blackfoot River Watershed. The BLM’s Missoula […]
Noxious Weeds and the Environment: A Bigger Picture
By Karen Laitala, Vegetation Coordinator Although anyone who knows me knows that I’m a “certifiable” botany and native plants nerd, I love everything nature. In particular, I share a love […]
On the blog: Cyanobacteria found to be cause of death of bald eagles
Until recently, the cause of death of thousands of bald eagles and other birds across the Southern United States remained a mystery. Researchers discovered the culprit was a type of […]