Blackfoot Community Block Party

An annual celebration of conservation and community in the Blackfoot watershed. Live music, food trucks, beer garden, silent auction, and more. Location: Downtown Ovando. Thanks to our sponsors:  US Bank, Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Blackfoot Communications, & Blue Mountain Landscape & Sprinkler

Board Meeting

The Board conducts a shortened meeting in July and August. The public is always welcome to participate in our board meetings. Contact our Office Administrator Deb Dillree for more information: 793-3900 or deb@blackfootchallenge.org.

Board Meeting

The public is always welcome to participate in our board meetings. Contact our Office Administrator Deb Dillree for more information: 793-3900 or deb@blackfootchallenge.org.

“Landscape of Hope” Film Premiere

Connecting People & Place in Montana:  An evening of short films presented with the Blackfoot Challenge Film 1:  LANDSCAPE OF HOPE: The Blackfoot Challenge Origin Story A short film by Jeremy Roberts, Conservation Media Beginning 30 years ago, the Blackfoot Challenge pioneered the community-led approach to natural resource conservation and stewardship. Today, thanks to a […]

Board Meeting

The public is always welcome to participate in our board meetings. Contact our Office Administrator Deb Dillree for more information: 793-3900 or deb@blackfootchallenge.org.

Pure Montana Tales: Rare Carnivore Monitoring

Please join us for a Zoom presentation by Luke Lamar of Swan Valley Connections on a collaborative project to monitor populations of rare forest carnivores like Canada lynx, wolverines, fishers, and more. SVC and Blackfoot Challenge staff visit remote sites throughout the winter to collect evidence of these seldom seen critters in our watershed. You’ll […]

Board Meeting

The public is always welcome to participate in our board meetings. Contact our Office Administrator Deb Dillree for more information: 793-3900 or deb@blackfootchallenge.org.

Board Meeting

The public is always welcome to participate in our board meetings. Contact our Office Administrator Deb Dillree for more information: 793-3900 or deb@blackfootchallenge.org.

Livestock Guardian Dogs Presentation

Helmville Community Hall Helmville, MT

The Blackfoot Challenge is pleased to host Blackleaf Guardians and People and Carnivores for a special presentation on Livestock Guardian Dogs: their uses, breeds, and behavior, along with resources to help ranchers use guardian dogs for livestock protection against large carnivores like grizzly bears and wolves. Thursday, April 27 6:00 - 8:00 pm Helmville Community […]

Powell County Weed District Landowner Meeting

Ovando School Gym Ovando, MT, United States

Powell County Weed District 2023 Annual Landowner Meeting Friday April 28 * Ovando School Gymn * * 1:00-3:00 pm * MEETING AGENDA  12:30-12:55 pm Sign In & Welcome  1:00-1:55 pm Dr. Lisa Rew “Annual Grass Ecology and Management” Description: The talk will cover the ecology and distribution of invasive annual grasses in Montana, […]