The IAWP Busy Beavers take a tour of the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility - here are just a few things we’ve learned!

Happy Watershed Wednesday! This week, like all weeks, we are appreciating the importance of water both in our landscape and at home. Do this fun activity at home and learn about the amazing properties of water! This educational resource is part of a 4 part series developed in partnership with Rose Vallor and the Four Corners Foundation.

Happy Watershed Wednesday! As summer comes to a close, we want to recognize all of the wonderful watershed stewards that participated in our programming this summer. Follow these two steps to receive a steward goodie bag!

Septic systems are wastewater treatment systems that collect, treat and disperse wastewater. They are designed to break down and neutralize wastewater contaminants before they enter groundwater or surface water. Poorly maintained septic systems can release wastewater contaminants such as harmful bacteria that cause illness and excess nitrogen and phosphorus that feed unhealthy algal blooms.

One of the best things you can do for the watershed is pick up after your dog! Picking up dog waste keeps it from washing into Bozeman’s storm drains, creeks, and ponds— the waterways where people and pets play, and where fish and other water-bound organisms thrive.

What does local food have to do with the watershed? Well, everything! Without a clean and sustainable source of water, farmers and other members of the agricultural community cannot produce food.

Take this week to explore our very own Bozeman Creek, which runs through the heart of Bozeman. Follow the creek from where it leaves the mountains to its confluence with the East Gallatin River

Go on a self guided tour of the Story Mill Community Wetlands!

Learn about the different techniques you can use to make sure your lawn care routine keeps the watershed in mind.

This week, we’re showcasing one of the City of Bozeman Water Conservation Division’s free kids activities: The Shower Better Challenge.