Housed by Clark Fork Coalition, it’s a partnership with Missoula County, City of Missoula, FWP, Missoula Conservation District, and CFC. The Missoula River Ambassador program is focused on improving public recreation experiences and protecting conservation investments in Missoula Valley rivers. It is housed by Clark Fork Coalition and is a collaboration between Missoula County, the City of Missoula, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the Missoula Conservation District and Clark Fork Coalition. These agencies all recognize the value of public engagement and the link between community vitality and watershed health. Missoula River Ambassadors are a seasonal team that promote river stewardship by bringing awareness to ecological concerns impacting our watershed and what river recreators can do to help conservation efforts. They engage with the public to provide information and resources that encourage safe and responsible river recreation and ensure an exceptional experience is had by all with minimal impact to our treasured river ecosystem. With help from volunteers, they collect river usage data and conduct user surveys at access sites along the Bitterroot and Clark Fork rivers that inform watershed management efforts. River Ambassadors deliver on-the-ground public outreach and work collaboratively with partner agencies to build an informed and engaged community who will advocate for and support sustainable river recreation in the Missoula Valley.
