Casting for Conservation

Water Trends and This Year’s Low Projections Each year our local irrigators, water managers, and Fish and Wildlife biologists work together to strategically release water from Painted Rocks Reservoir into the Bitterroot River to maintain flows that provide enough water for important irrigation operations while sustaining healthy levels for fish and other wildlife. Bell Crossing,…

In the Bitterroot Valley, water is ingrained with the way of life for many. Whether it’s through irrigation driving their livelihood or from the booming angling/outfitter industry. Water ties in for so many.  These topics were the focus of a new educational opportunity for local high schoolers provided by the Bitterroot Water Partnership this fall….

This year roughly 100 volunteers joined forces to pull nearly 2,000 pounds of litter from the Bitterroot River, leaving it in a better state for both people and wildlife. You’re used to hearing from us, so we thought we would share some stories from the field… Ahoy! More Trash Ahead! By Becky L. Shelby (our…

The virtual Irrigation in the Bitterroot Tour is available! This tour starts at Lake Como talking with Bitter Root Irrigation District about the Big Ditch and water storage. Daly Ditches tells us about their systems and FWP covers fish screens. The tour finishes on an irrigated property where a local rancher talks about using the…