Big Sky Watershed Corps

11/29/2021

Newsletter sneak peek 👀 :

"The Big Sky Watershed Corps changed my life and it also showed me where I find purpose and meaning personally and professionally. It was really an honor serving my local community and having a real impact...I also got a job and get to stay in Montana doing work I love!"

Hear more about this year's close of service events by signing up for our Newsletter ➡️ Email: [email protected]

11/19/2021

That's a wrap on an amazing term of service for our 2021 Big Sky Watershed Corps members!

If you've been impacted by the work of BSWC in the past 10 years, or want to continue seeing us do amazing work, consider donating to the organizations that make our program possible: Montana Conservation Corps, Montana Association of Conservation Districts, and MWCC - Montana Watershed Coordination Council.

Your generous support sustains our programs that ignite the potential in every corps member through hands-on conservation service that improves trails for all to enjoy, protects wildlife and habitat values on public lands, tackles the spread of invasive weeds, and fosters collaborative solutions to....

11/18/2021

Big Sky Watershed Corps wouldn't be celebrating our 10th year if it weren't for the support of our amazing partners, like the Bitter Root Water Forum.

In 2011, the Bitter Root Water Forum got its first Big Sky Watershed Corps member. They’ve had a BSWC member every year since. We sat down with Heather Barber, Executive Director at the Water Forum, to reflect on a decade-long relationship with the program.

Check out the article here: https://bit.ly/3AedUnB

11/16/2021

2021 is the 10th year of the Big Sky Watershed Corps program!

Today, we celebrate all the amazing young people who have served in the BSWC program since its inception: 228 AmeriCorps members in total!

Do you know a BSWC alumnus? Are you an alum yourself? Comment below and let us know how BSWC has impacted you!

11/15/2021

This week, 2021 Big Sky Watershed Corps members wrap up their terms of service!

Through their dedication and hard work, this years' members:
- Educated over 10,000 community members 📚
- Recruited and managed over 1,000 volunteers 💪
- Maintained/improved over 70 miles of waterway 🏞️

Drop a comment to congratulate our members on their outstanding work 🎉

08/25/2021

How cool is this video?!

Two-time BSWC member Emilie Henry has been doing incredible work on the Flathead Basin Stormwater Project 🌧

08/23/2021

We love to see Big Sky Watershed Corps members innovating in their communities!

BSWC Members Brant Dupree, Jen Riddle, and Colin Threlkeld recently won the UM Public Service Academy's Baucus Innovation Video Challenge! They've spent their terms of service working on aquatic invasive species prevention with the Upper Columbia Conservation Commission, Missoula County W**d District, MT Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, and the Central & Eastern Montana Invasive Species Team.

Check out the winning video!

08/05/2021

Are you a college graduate looking to make a measurable difference to Montana's watersheds and contribute to local conservation efforts?

Interested in developing professional skills that will further a career in natural resources?

The Big Sky Watershed Corps is hiring! 2022 applications are due September 19th.

For more information & to apply visit: https://bit.ly/3AedUnB

08/04/2021

Awesome to see BSWC member Matt Kohr, serving with Tri-County FireSafe Working Group, have the opportunity to meet with Lieutenant Governor Juras to discuss the impactful work he's doing to educate the public on wildfire danger and fuels reduction.

07/29/2021

The Gallatin River Task Force (GRTF) has hosted Big Sky Watershed Corps members since 2011 when the BSWC program was launched.

MCC sat down with Gallatin River Task Force Chief Executive and Science Officer, Kristin Gardner, Ph.D., to discuss this longstanding partnership and what keeps GRTF coming back for more Montana Conservation Corps.

Check it out!

https://www.mtcorps.org/engage/pathways-newsletter.html/article/2021/07/28/partner-profile-building-capacity-for-conservation?fbclid=IwAR373CvlwefGhenzMZVGTHvjnad8InlRO41FezU5gsgoPNH0lWtjERAQjf8

07/09/2021

BSWC Member Colin Threlkeld, serving with the Central and Eastern Montana Invasive Species Team, was recently featured on the podcast "We're No Dam Experts."

In the episode, "That's What Tree Said," Colin talks about invasive species—from mussels to snails to weeds to pigs—and how we can all .

Check it out: https://werenodamexperts.libsyn.com/episode-37-thats-what-tree-said

Thanks to Visit Great Falls Montana for putting this together!