Greetings!
Our "Clean Up All Year" program is starting up again for the 2019 season! Spurred by our annual River Clean Up event in August, we made the river clean up a year round event so we can have an even greater impact over time.
Last year was our first season and it was a great success. We hope with your help this year can be another success story.

Bag stands will be in local businesses across the valley for the remainder of the summer, so the next time you plan on being on the river please bring a reusable bag to keep a handle on your trash and maybe collect any trash you see.


And don't forget to take pictures because this year we have a photo contest!

To enter our contest, please do the following:

  1. Post a photo using your reusable bag to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
  2. Tag @brwaterforum
  3. Use the hashtag #BitterrootRiverCleanUp

We can't wait to see your pictures!

Hope to see you out on the river this summer.
Best ,




Katie Vennie
Program Coordinator

P.S. Keep reading for more Water Forum news
Our 2018 Annual Report is here
Don't miss this year's valley-wide, 27 hour giving event! Make an impact May 2nd and 3rd for the resource we all rely on.

Give online or join the Bitter Root Water Forum for these two events during Bitterroot Gives:
Where: Westslope Distillery
172 S 2 nd Street
Hamilton, MT 59840
When: 5pm to 8pm
Thursday, May 2nd

Get $3 off a drink when you donate to the Water Forum during the event.
Where: Tin Can Bar and Draft Room
207 Main Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
When: 5pm to 10pm
Friday, May 3rd

$0.50 from every draft sold is donated to the Water Forum.
Join Bitterroot local guide, Jenny West of Go West Outfitters for a day of fly fishing fun! Grab your girlfriends and spend the day learning the ropes (or leaders) of fly fishing at Casting for Conservation.

To register or for more information, contact Jenny !

All proceeds from the clinic go to further conservation in the valley through the Bitter Root Water Forum and Teller Wildlife Refuge.