Upper Missouri Watershed Alliance

Donations can be made at umowa.org. Thank you!

Otter attack on Jefferson River leads to 911 call and helicopter rescue  montanafreepress.org/2023/08/07/ott… via @MTFreePress

Only a few weeks left!!! Help support UMOWA and have a chance to win a new RO drift boat!

Our 2023 rendezvous was a success! Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters.

Thankful for where we live!

Save Wild Trout launches to determine source of population crashes on 4 rivers within the Jefferson basin. #mtnews montanafreepress.org/2023/06/26/dec…

Montana Rail Link has begun cleaning up a derailment that occurred Saturday morning on a bridge near Reed Point, southeast of Big Timber, sending rail cars loaded with molten sulfur and asphalt into the Yellowstone River. #mtnews montanafreepress.org/2023/06/26/cle…

CHECK OUT OUR RIVER HEALTH DATA DASHBOARD! On our dashboard, you are able to view our aggregated data in various forms as well as download the raw data. Head to umowa.org for all the details!

Privately funded group to pursue remedies for trout decline in southwest Montana mtstandard.com/outdoors/save-… via @MontanaStandard

Renewable energy and health impacts highlighted in climate trial  montanafreepress.org/2023/06/17/ren… via @MTFreePress

SCOTUS wetlands rollback through a development lens montanafreepress.org/2023/06/15/cle… via @MTFreePress

‘Running in the wrong direction’ montanafreepress.org/2023/06/16/you… via @MTFreePress

Climate expert: ‘The harm will get worse’ montanafreepress.org/2023/06/13/sci… via @MTFreePress

Constitutional climate change trial opens in Helena montanafreepress.org/2023/06/12/con… via @MTFreePress

The wait is over! Come join us this Friday at the Craig Tap House.

On day 3 of Backyard Bird Count, we look at the economic importance of their ecological role in keeping the Upper Missouri Watershed healthy. Because they are highly mobile and can move long distances, birds are especially good at linking different ecosystems.#birdcount

On day 2 of the Great Backyard Bird Count, we consider the economic importance of birds. There are some 290,000 birdwatchers in Montana. Many enjoy birds in their backyards, but over 100,000 visitors come with bird watching intentions. #birdcount #birdwatch #cosystemservices

Photo by Jenni Chaffin of Missoula, MT

Today begins the 2022 Great Backyard Bird Count! For 25 years, citizen scientists have joined together to provide scientists with a living record of our feathered neighbors. For details see birdcount.org