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A Backpack Full of Stories: Intern Recounts a Summer in the Blackfoot Watershed
By Scout Noble This summer I had the great privilege of interning with the Blackfoot Challenge. For a young person who cares deeply about cultivating a reciprocal relationship with the […]
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Blackfoot TREX: When the Collaborative Rubber Meets the Road
By Julia Berkey, Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation On a sunny, warm day in early May, 30 people gathered at the top of a hillside in Western Montana, […]
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“Suckers” for Aspen: Learning to Conserve Aspen Stands
Quaking aspen stand out for the subtle music of their leaves in a breeze and for their brilliant fall yellows. It turns out, aspen also shine with natural values that […]
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Blackfoot Drought Committee Prepares for a Low Water Summer Amid Changes in Water Rights
JULY 1, 2025 — Despite a marked improvement in snowpack this winter compared to last, the Blackfoot River is already experiencing severe low flows heading into the summer ahead. This […]
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Trumpeting Success
by Elaine Caton, Blackfoot Challenge Bird Program Coordinator In early April I counted 26 trumpeter swans feeding and resting in this small ranch pond near Ovando. They included a swan […]
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Wildflowers or Weeds?
Just as not all unwanted plants are noxious weeds, not all noxious weeds appear to be problematic exotics. Some invasive plants may be considered pleasant in appearance with brightly colored […]
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Final Report on Community Recreation Meetings Released
In the fall of 2024, the Blackfoot Challenge hosted a series of community meetings around the watershed, gathering feedback about outdoor recreation trends and impacts to the region. Six local […]
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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 […]
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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 — […]
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Updated travel brochure traces Lewis’ Blackfoot route
In July of 1806, a band of newcomers arrived in what is now Western Montana from the west. Captain Meriwether Lewis and his party ofnine men split from Captain William […]
