Steward(s) of the Month: David and Carla Grier!
We are happy to introduce this month’s Steward(s) of the Month, David and Carla Grier! Dave and Carla are IAWP Busy Beavers, and have played a huge role in Gallatin Watershed Council and Sacajawea Audubon Society events this summer. They even created a tool of their own to measure groundwater at the IAWP! They show up to every event with big smiles, and we are so grateful for their passion and enthusiasm. Thank you David and Carla, we appreciate you Scroll to learn more about our stewards.
Carla is from Monmouth Maine and David is from Las Vegas Nevada. We met and were married in Massachusetts, then moved to the San Francisco Bay area for work. After having lived in the bay area for over 35 years, we moved to Bozeman during the summer of 2020. We were attracted by the tremendous natural beauty and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. We love hiking and birdwatching, especially near the rivers, streams and marshes.
A little Q&A with our Stewards:
What is your favorite thing to do within the watershed?
Favorite thing to do in the watershed is birdwatching in the all the great variety of habitats within the watershed.
What excites you most about GWC's mission?
We think it is very important to make everyone, especially local government, aware of the importance of the watershed to our community, so that the watershed will remain vital part of the ecosystem.
What element of the IAWP restoration project excites you the most?
We are excited to be able to watch IAWP evolve from an ignored and exploited piece of land into an area where native plant and animal life will thrive.
What is your favorite book, or band?
Favorite book: Lord of the Rings trilogy (David); anything by Charles Dickens (Carla). Music: 60s and 70s rock (David); Frank Sinatra (Carla)
What do you want the Lower Gallatin Watershed to look like within 5 years?
Our hope is that in 5 years the Lower Gallatin watershed, by whatever measures are used, is healthier and is respected and cared for by all