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 […]
Cross-boundary Prescribed Fire Creates a Win-Win for Private & Public Lands
By The Mannix Family Large landscapes hold a multitude of values that often seem to be conflicting and can be managed by many different entities across a patchwork of man-made […]
Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments
By Blackfoot Challenge staff Last year marked the Blackfoot Challenge’s 30th anniversary as an organized, community-driven conservation organization. All of you who support and take part in our work are […]
Avian Flu Becomes a Concern for Trumpeter Swans
Despite a normal snowpack, the Blackfoot River experienced low water levels for much of the summer.
Wrap-up of 2023 Drought Response season
Despite a normal snowpack, the Blackfoot River experienced low water levels for much of the summer.
Ranching in the spotlight at Youth Field Day
Blackfoot Valley schools enjoyed learning about sustainable ranching and land stewardship during the Challenge’s 2023 Youth Field Day.
A Swan Success Story
2022 turned out to be a banner year for trumpeter swans in the Blackfoot watershed.
Celebrating 2022 Outcomes
By Blackfoot Challenge staff Hard to believe it’s already two months into 2023. We don’t want to let too much of this year roll by without recognizing all of our […]
22 Years of Conserving Water & Making Pie
For 22 years, the Blackfoot Challenge has coordinated a voluntary drought resopnse plan that has created a culture of shared giving in the face of water shortages.
Prepping for Pile Burning
This fall, partners throughout the Blackfoot Valley have been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) working hard to restore fire on the land.