Welcome to the Bitterroot Valley, ditch pickle capital of the west!

Photo by Perry Backus of the Ravalli Republic

WTF!?  I mean WTF!?  This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.  That is too big of a mistake to be brushed off as ignorance.  How in the hell do you live in the Bitterroot and can't tell the difference between a nasty-ass ditch pickle and a trout?  They may as well have used an image of a hunter chasing a gazelle with a spear.  Or maybe they could have had people climbing palm trees for coconuts. And a plug?  Really?    

Irrigation in the Bitterroot Tour

Irrigation in the Bitterroot Tour

Tuesday, October 13th    9:00am - 4:00pm

Meet at Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors Building

224 N 4th St. Hamilton

This tour begins with a classroom introduction to irrigation in Montana and follows with a field trip to Bitter Root Irrigation District and Daly Ditches Irrigation District infrastructure.  Water resource professionals will speak at three different field stops. 

Open to all.  Realtors can gain Continuing Education Credit through attendance.

Registration is free thanks to sponsorship by the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors.

For more information or to register call Carolyn at (406-375-2272) or click here.Please register before October 6th.

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Come pick up your Run for the River T-shirt!

T-shirts are in!  Come by our office (in the Forest Service building in Hamilton, 1801 N 1st Street) between 9am-4:30pm for pick up.  Or call us at (406) 375-2272 if you need to make special arrangements.  

Bitterroot Water Forum - fishy news from the 'Root

Break out your day-planners, we have some exciting events on the near horizon that you will not want to miss. THIS THURSDAY, Chris Clancy of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, (and of BRWF board member fame), will present at the Bitterroot Trout Unlimited meeting. Chris will touch on: fish populations West Fork Bitterroot angler use survey angler induced cutthroat mortality, cutthroat identification update on the Supply Ditch diversion Veteran's Bridge stabilization problem excavators in the river, and more. He will also discuss implications of the County Commissioners recent decision on building in the flood fringe. Catch Chris and his talk, "The Bitterroot River: Great Fishing, but Growing Challenges," at the Bitterroot Trout Unlimited Meeting this Thursday February, 19 at 7:00 pm at the Hamilton Elks Lodge, 203 State St in Hamilton. The public is invited to attend, and there is no charge for admission. Hope to see you there! The 2015 Fly Fishing Film Tour is rapidly making its way toward the Bitterroot! Join us Saturday, February 28 at 11:00 AM at the Pharaohplex Theater in Corvallis to see this awesome collection of films. Tickets can be purchased in advance here, or in the BRWF office for $12. They will be $13 at the door on the day of. Proceeds from the event will benefit BRWF! Thanks to Eddie Olwell of Fishs Eddy O Outfitters for bringing this great event to the Bitterroot and donating proceeds to BRWF! Thanks to all who made our night at Bitterroot Brewing a success! Between the awesome show put on by Malarkey, new 155 North members, good beer and good company, our fundraiser was a huge hit! Thank you to everyone who donated, swung buy, bid on silent auction items, or any combination of those. There are few things more fun than being able to gather together and celebrate clean water. Also, don't forget to claim your silent auction items! If you haven't popped into the office yet, give us a call at 375-2272 to arrange a time for pick up (or drop off). Curious about the lack of snow? This has been an interesting winter in terms of snow and temperature here in the Bitterroot. If you want to stay up to date with data from the National Water and Climate Center, be sure to visit their site, where you can explore current reports on snow water equivalents and daily data from SNOTEL monitoring sites. Best, Heather Barber Executive Director Get updates from BRWF. Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!

Bitter Root Water Forum | PO Box 1247 Hamilton, MT | 406.375.2272 | www.brwaterforum.org

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Bitter Root Water Forum PO Box 1247 Hamilton, Montana 59840 US

Stream restoration volunteer event tomorrow Sat. April, 26 in the Bitterroot Valley

The Bitterroot Waster Forum is holding a volunteer event to assist with revegetation efforts on Doran Creek in the Bitterroot Valley.

FROM THEIR WEBSITE:

April 26th BRWF will be hosting phase one of our new restoration project at Doran Creek, a willow cutting event. Phase two we will be planting these willows to increase shade and reduce sediment on this tributary of Cameron Creek and will take place on May 10th.

 When: Saturday, April 26th from 10:30am to 4:00pm

*There will be limited parking space on site─ we will meet at 9:30 am at the Safeway in Hamilton (101 E. Main St) to run a carpool.

**If you can't make it to the carpool, call the BRWF office for directions. What to bring: Please wear sturdy shoes, dress appropriately (layers), and bring water. Let us know if you can bring loppers or gardening shears.

Lunch will be provided by BRWF.

 Please RSVP by calling 406.375.2272 or e-mailing katie.brwf@gmail.com