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I would like to thank John
Maclean for the photos, personal
experiences and the advance copy
of Home Waters; Sara, Randy and
everyone at Blackfoot Challenge for
all their work and dedication; and
Jerry the Big Blackfoot Riverkeeper
for taking me along a beautiful
stretch of river and having such
enthusiasm, not to mention keeping
me entertained with anecdotes and
historical tidbits.
Please visit www.blackfootch-
allege.org and www.bigblack-
footriverkeeper.org for more on
how you can get involved and the
conservation of the Blackfoot.
of 11 reservation-only campsites dedicated to
float-in camping along a 70-mile stretch of the
river which has no vehicle access. Each camper is
required to practice complete pack in/pack out,
with zero waste. Jerry said it is a start in trying
to keep the river clean and hold recreationalists
responsible.
Speaking with Maclean, O'Connell, and the
staff of the Blackfoot Challenge impressed on me
that the Blackfoot watershed has been called the
Crown of the Continent for good reason: in many
ways, the landscape and the wildlife remain
relatively unchanged since the Lewis and Clark
Expedition. With ongoing efforts from local
conservation groups, community members, and
government agencies, this area so beloved by
Norman Maclean, which many call a watercolor
landscape, will stay intact for future generations
to enjoy.
HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT DRIVING FORCES
FOR CONSERVATION OF THE
BLACKFOOT WATERSHED.
Today, the
Blackfoot
Challenge
HALLIE
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