Watch for our new look - coming late summer of 2009!!

The Montana Watercourse is a statewide water education program that supports water resource decision making and stewardship by providing unbiased information, resources, tools and education to all water users.We are housed on the MSU Campus in Bozeman, Montana, and are an arm of the Montana Water Center.

The Montana Watercourse supports your local efforts through:

• Co-sponsorship of water resource seminars, workshops and trainings
• Volunteer water monitoring training for communities and schools Assistance with local water education program development Publications and guides on water resource and watershed topics Teaching trunks filled with interactive water resource activities
• Educator workshops, training and tours using Project WET and other curricula and materials

Check our Calendar page to learn about upcoming events.

What's New?

• The 2009 Water Summit, was held May 4 & 5 at the Montana Learning Center, Canyon Ferry Reservoir. It was a great success. More information coming soon.
• Do your research before investing in a pond. Learn how information in The Guidebook to Montana Ponds can help with the decision-making process.
  
• Read about the 2008 Water Summit
  
• K-12 Curriculum Guides are now correlated to the Montana Content Standards
• View the Montana 2007 River of Words finalists
• River of Words Art and Poetry Display - The 2005-2006 Montana River of Words dsiplay is ready to share. The display features about 20 framed works of art and poetry from Montana students, and is appropriate for display in schools, museums, libraries, coffee shops and other public locations. Contact Kelly if you are interested in learning more about how River of Words helps connect students to their watersheds, or if you are interested in displaying these charming works of art in your area. Rose Vallor: 406-994-6425 or rvallor@montana.edu.

View our newsletter or read more about us.

PPL MONTANA PARTNERS WITH MTWC TO SUPPORT TEACHER / STUDENT WATER MONITORING PROGRAM
(Pictured left to right: Lisa Perry, PPL and Montana Watercourse staff: Debbie Earl, Rose Vallor, Janet Bender-Keigley)
In a ceremony on November 6, 2008, at the MSU Foundation headquarters, Lisa Perry, PPL Montana’s Community Affairs Manager, awarded Montana Watercourse a check in support of the Spring 2009 Water Summit for Teachers and Students.  This annual event brings together teachers and groups of students to learn about issues that impact the water quality in Montana watersheds, to improve their skills in water monitoring, and to foster a support network that encourages participants to continue their role as Montana water stewards.

 The funding comes from PPL’s Community Fund Grants which are awarded to organizations that work to improve the quality of education, enhance the environment and bring jobs and new tax revenues to Montana through improved economic development. 

Details for the Spring 2009 Water Summit will soon be available on this site, or by contacting Rose Vallor at 994-6425 or rvallor@montana.edu.

KEEP IT CLEAN - WE'RE ALL DOWNSTREAM

Learn how you can help keep Montana's waters clean by visiting these links:

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What Lies Beneath
2007 River of Words Finalist
Ella Darham - age 16
Bozeman, Montana