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Inspired Words

"Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
 
Calendar

May 22 Stillwater Valley Watershed Council : Water Seminar - Absarokee, MT

May 21st-22nd Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Workshops - Winnet/Standford, MT

May 30- June 2 River Rally 2014 - Pittsburgh, PA

June 7 Watershed Festival, Bozeman

June 24-27 Global Water Education Conference, Big Sky

July 26-27 Big Sky Fly Fishing Festival, Big Sky

Aug 5-7 MWCC Water Restoration Project Tour - TBD

Aug 23 Lake Helena Watershed Festival, Helena - Call 457-8584

Oct 21-22 Restoring the West Conference, Logan UT

Oct 21-23 The Colombia River Basin Conference, Spokane, WA


MWCC Board of Directors

Chair
Laura Andersen, DEQ
Vice Chair 
Heather Mullee, Bitterroot Water Forum 
Treasurer
Mark Bostrom, DEQ
Committees 
Big Sky Watershed Corps
Ann Schwend, DNRC
Education and Outreach
Katie Kaylor, MSU Extension Water Quality
Development
Mark Bostrom, DEQ
Water
Robert Ray, DEQ
At Large
Casey Hackathorn, TU
Mike Philbin, BLM
Debby Hassel, USFS
Jeff Tiberi, MACD / SWCDMI
Jennifer Schoonen, Blackfoot Challenge
Sunni Heikes-Knapton, Madison CD
Work Groups
Outreach
Vacant
Events
Sheena Pate
Monitoring
Katie Makarowski, DEQ
Training
Jennifer McBroom, Lewis and Clark Water Quality Protection District / Lake Helena Watershed Group
Water Activities
Mark Ockey, DEQ
Bookkeeper
Jan Fontaine, MACD / SWCDMI


Staff

Executive Director
Kristin Sewak - Kristin@mtwatersheds.org
BSWC Member
Taylor Fridrich - Taylor@mtwatersheds.org

 

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
in Montana Watershed Communities

Greater Gallatin Watershed Council
June 7th - Watershed festival, Montana Outdoor Science School
June 21st - Stream Team Volunteer Training, Bozeman City Hall 8:30 am

Jack Creek Preserve
June 7-8 National Trails Day, Big Sky

Friends of the Missouri River Breaks 
June 19 or 20 Coal Banks Cleanup 
 
Be sure to share your volunteer needs with us at info@mtwatersheds.org 
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NEWS

USDA provides assistance to agricultural producers to improve water quality
$33 million has been allocated to provide farmers and ranchers with assistance in water quality management for 174 watersheds. Conservation efforts will focus on high priority areas of the Mississippi River Basin, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, and Chesapeake Bay. 

Bitterroot Residents warned to
watch for flooding
The National Weather Service in Missoula says that snow pack is 140-200% higher than average for this time of year. And with this weeks warming trend, flood preparation should be top priority for residents in the Bitterroot. 
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