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 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, […]

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.

Thursday,  June 15th — 2:00pm until 5:00pm Meet at the Boot Tree at 2:00 pm  to car pool . Barbecue will be served after the tour at 5:00—so be sure to RSVP! The Blackfoot Community Conservation Area includes 41,000 acres of State, Federal, and private land north of Ovando. The 5,600-acre “Core” area is locally-owned […]

Join us for our annual weed pull event. Refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Contact Vegetation Program Coordinator Karen Laitala for more info! karen@blackfootchallenge.org

Meet at Johnsrud Park (MM 11 on Hwy 200). Rafters and divers begin at 8:00 am; waders and walkers begin at 9:00 am. A light lunch will be provided for volunteers from 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. Hosted by the Blackfoot Home & Community Club. Call 406-244-6156 for more information.

Join us to celebrate the communities and partners of the Blackfoot watershed -- AND a very momentous 30th Anniversary for the Blackfoot Challenge. We'll have live music from the Thirsty Buzzards. Food trucks will include: Mountain Berry Bowls, Rockstarr BBQ, the Copper Cliff Cafe, and the Wild Weenie -- plus the Stray Bullet beer garden […]

Join us for our second weed pull event at the Russell Gates Fishing Access Site. Refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Contact Vegetation Program Coordinator Karen Laitala for more info! karen@blackfootchallenge.org

The September meeting will take place in person, with a Zoom option. Contact Office Administrator Deb Dillree for more information. deb@blackfootchallenge.org

The October meeting will take place via Zoom. Contact Office Administrator Deb Dillree for more information. deb@blackfootchallenge.org