A new group that we are excited to fund in 2022 is the Students in Action group at Seely-Swan High School. Students in Action is a volunteer monitoring group that works with students attending Seeley-Swan High School. The group is monitoring a site on Morrell Creek, which is located in Missoula country, near Seeley Lake. The site is located just outside of the high school, conveniently within walking distance of the classrooms. This same site has been monitored for 11 years by the group. MMW is excited to fund the SIA group to expand its capacity for water quality monitoring. SIA has been funded by various organizations, programs, and grants throughout their monitoring program and MMW funding this year is allowing more samples to be taken throughout the season. Monitoring by SIA not only helps gain important data on the quality of water in Morrell Creek but also creates opportunities for young people to get involved in the scientific process. Through SIA, the high-school students get hands-on experience with collecting water samples and will learn about data analysis. These experiences help to foster stewardship of our natural resources for the next generation. Check out the MMW Story-Map for SIA’s 2022 monitoring season.