Conservation Through Consensus

At BHWC’s September 2018 monthly meeting, Jim Magee, with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s Montana Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, presented an update on sage grouse in the Big Hole watershed and throughout Southwest Montana. The meeting also included a presentation by Jim Boyd, USFWS, about the recently overturned Arctic grayling listing decision. View a PDF version of the full meeting minutes here.

Our meeting minutes provide a summary of the information that was presented and the discussion that followed. Click here to learn more about our monthly meetings.

Please help us welcome Ben Laporte as our new Restoration Specialist! Ben will be an important asset for restoration as he directly supports work occurring throughout the Big Hole River watershed but most of all on the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area.

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The Big Hole Watershed Committee is seeking a Restoration Specialist (click the link to view the position description). This is an exciting opportunity to participate in innovative and direct restoration of the Big Hole River watershed that improves water quality and quantity, fisheries and overarching ecological health as part of diverse conservation organization.

This is a full-time position, estimated 1560 hours/year, $18/hour and a strong benefits package that includes health coverage.

• Assisting implementation and monitoring of restoration projects in the Big Hole River watershed.
• Develop incorporation of upland & forest health into restoration program work.

This position has a high likelihood of growth including additional hours, largely dependent on the initiative of the applicant.  (more…)