Watershed Education Network

Sunday looks pretty special...

Big weekend ahead!

Don't miss the Maclean Festival's Tour of Norman's Favorite Fishing Holes – including traveling to the 'Old Clearwater Bridge” where Norman and Paul started their day of fishing. This site was represented in the poster for the film, A River Runs Through It. This is one of three sites in this exciting tour led by Jerry O'Conner, Big Blackfoot Riverkeeper. Saturday, August 15, 1 pm. Pre-registration is required at macleanfootsteps.com. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the bus.

Then join us at a free event at the Kettlehouse Brewery in Bonner on Sunday, August 16 at 1 pm. Be inspired by personal stories of conservation plus an update on the threats to the river from Juanita Vero of the E Bar L Guest Ranch, Annick Smith, co-producer of A River Runs Through It, Kim Briggeman, Bonner Historical Society, Steve Kloetzel, TNC, Derf Johnson, attorney for the Montana Environmental Information Center, Zach Angstead, Wild Montana and Caroline Kreen of the Blackfoot River Community. Moderated by Jack Wright, author of Saving the Big Sky.

Music provided by Raised by Wolves. Food by the Blackfoot Picnic Basket food truck. “Come for the River, Stay for the Stories”

When we can't be at the river with young river explorers from Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC we bring the river to them!

This weekend, fun and fish at Big Sky Brewing Company!

Join us this weekend Big Sky Brewing Company for a fish fry to support our mission and a chance to win a FREE fishing trip for 2 to Legend Lodge in Alaska (transportation costs not included). Click the link in our bio to reserve tickets now!

Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRAs) offer some of the last, best recreation in the country. Losing protections for these areas will take away opportunities for American families to hunt, fish, and explore the great outdoors.

This interactive map shows IRAs in relation to drinking water sources.

🗺️ Explore here: https://amrivers.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=af68acd394e340c0b32750e3075edbda¢er=-97.668341%2C39.658533&scale=18489297.737236

Learning feet-first or waders-first about the importance of Rattlesnake Creek with Backcounrry Stream Corps! Such a great team!

Backcountry Stream Corps 2026 is in high gear and out in Grant Creek and Rattlesnake Creek. Ask them how to measure wood in the stream.

Our fearlessTeam leader, Stephie Novak led throw rope practice and a field safety review last week! We are all set for the summer season.