2. Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.

3. Blackfoot Watershed

4. Crown of the Continent Ecosystem Glacier National Park Blackfeet Indian Reservation Bob Marshall Wilderness Blackfoot Watershed Flathead Indian Reservation

5. Missoula Powell Lewis & Clark Continental Divide Nevada Creek Clearwater River North Fork Roger’s Pass Bonner Blackfoot Challenge Forested Grasslands Crop Alpine

6. The Blackfoot Challenge, a Watershed Initiative

10. 1,900 miles of perennial streams

12. 2,500 households 7 communities

22. IS THIS TRAIN WRECK AVOIDABLE? Blackfoot Watershed Resource Threats Blackfoot Challenge

24. “Ridge To Ridge” Ridge to Ridge

25. 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.

27. THE BLACKFOOT CHALLENGE State Agencies Corporations Private Landowners Nonprofit Organizations Federal Agencies Conservation Groups Local Business Community Recreationists

28. Pieces of the Puzzle

29. Committees Conservation Strategies Habitat & Water Quality Noxious Weeds Water Cons. & Recreation Forestry Lewis & Clark WildlifeEducation Executive

30. 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.

36. Better Communities Through Cooperation