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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
Old Salt Co-op Featured on Montana Public Radio
Recently, Montana Public Radio featured Helena’s Old Salt Co-op and their latest venture — a new restaurant called The Union. The story spotlights the unique model of Old Salt —
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.