Blackfoot Drought Committee Urges Public Cooperation in Drought Response This Summer
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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 […]
Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments
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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 […]
Wrap-up of 2023 Drought Response season
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Despite a normal snowpack, the Blackfoot River experienced low water levels for much of the summer.
Celebrating 2022 Outcomes
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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
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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.
First Water Supply Report of 2023 posted
As of January 1, the Blackfoot has received 95% of its normal precipitation and snowpack according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) SNOTEL network. This is up slightly compared […]
Noxious Weeds and the Environment: A Bigger Picture
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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 […]
Conversations around water
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By Kate Clyatt, Drought Technician If you’ve been around in the Blackfoot long enough, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the words “Murphy right” or “Milltown right” thrown around. If […]