Eventually, all things merge into one,

and a river runs through it.

Blackfoot Watershed

Crown of the Continent Ecosystem

Glacier National

Park

Blackfeet Indian

Reservation

Bob Marshall Wilderness

Blackfoot Watershed

Flathead Indian

Reservation

Missoula

PowellLewis & Clark

Continental Divide

Nevada Creek

Clearwater River

North Fork

Roger’s Pass

Bonner

Blackfoot Challenge

ForestedGrasslandsCropAlpine

The Blackfoot Challenge,

a Watershed Initiative

1,900 miles of perennial streams

2,500 households

7 communities

IS THIS TRAIN WRECK AVOIDABLE?

Blackfoot Watershed Resource Threats

Blackfoot

Challenge

“Ridge To Ridge”Ridge to Ridge

Mission: Coordinate efforts that will enhance, conserve and protect the natural resources and rural lifestyle

of the Blackfoot River Valley for present and future generations.

The Blackfoot Challenge supports environmentally responsible resource

stewardship through the cooperation of public and private interests.

THE BLACKFOO

T CHALLENG

E

State Agencies

Corporations

Private Landowner

s

Nonprofit Organizatio

ns

Federal Agencies

Conservation GroupsLocal

Business Communit

y

Recreationists

Pieces of the Puzzle

Pieces of the Puzzle

CommitteesConservation

Strategies

Habitat & Water Quality

Noxious Weeds

Water Cons. & Recreation

Forestry

Lewis & Clark

Wildlife

Education

Executive

Conservation Strategies

Cooperate with and coordinate land conservation efforts between public agencies, conservation

groups, and private land owners to conserve and protect the natural resources and rural lifestyles

of the Blackfoot Watershed.

Better Communities

Through Cooperation