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Guide to Giving: Blue Water Task Force
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The Blue Water Task Force is a local nonprofit dedicated to protecting and preserving the health of the Gallatin Watershed. In order to accomplish this, BWTF runs four programs: Community Water Quality Monitoring, Water Resource Assessment, Watershed Restoration, and Community Education.
Under the Community Water Quality Monitoring program, volunteers have been collecting and analyzing water quality and aquatic insects in the Gallatin Watershed since 2000. The data is used to assess and track the health of the Gallatin River and its tributaries.
Digging a bit deeper, the Water Resource Assessment program conducts more in-depth scientific assessments in the watershed, aiming to answer questions such as, “How healthy is the river?” and, “Are there areas of the watershed that could be restored to improve its condition?”
Through the Watershed Restoration program, BWTF is tackling water quality problems found through these monitoring and assessment programs. Projects slated for the upcoming year include, among others: restoration on the Upper West Fork to reduce nitrogen and algae; improvements to river access sites in the Gallatin Canyon; installation of the community stormwater conservation garden at Ophir School; and the Trout-Friendly Landscaping program.
Tying it all together, the Community Education program aims to educate the public on local water resource issues. BWTF strives to cultivate a community that protects and preserves the Gallatin River’s health.
Summer Events:
July 2: Wild and Scenic Designation discussion followed by DamNation, a film that chronicles a growing movement to tear down obsolete dams
July 26-27: The Big Sky Fly Fishing Festival
BWTF is supported by L&K Real Estate. More information on these events as well as volunteer opportunities, water reports and real-time stream flow data is available at bluewatertaskforce.org.
Megan Paulson is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Outlaw Partners.
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February 26 (Monday) - April 21 (Sunday)
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My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy
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My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
Verge Theater is continuing their mission to provide accessible theater to our community. Tickets for My Barking Dog are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $35. Audience members are offered the opportunity to select the price point that is comfortable for them when purchasing tickets.
My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
Tickets are available online at www.vergetheater.com
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15 (Friday) 7:00 pm - 30 (Saturday) 8:30 pm
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Verge Theater
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
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Santosha Wellness Center
169 Snowy Mountain Circle
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Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass St. Joseph Catholic Mission
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Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Mass
St. Joseph Catholic Mission
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(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm