Our program is based along Flathead Lake at the Flathead Lake Biological Station with the University of Montana. The primary objective of the MT PSPP is to have a lasting impact on the health and water quality of the upper Columbia River Basin (CRB), recognizing that protecting the upper basin will also have a continued positive effect downstream. In order to achieve this, we are building a network of partners to join the effort to preserve and protect our waters. We are already working with multiple partners including state organizations, cities, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho to implement various projects throughout the basin. These efforts will support green infrastructure, agricultural best management practices, community education, research on human health impacts, environmental monitoring and analysis, and science communication. All this work is funded by an award from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The long-term goal of MT PSPP is to establish a robust network of organizations and individuals, facilitating communication among all parties to make the strongest impact in protecting our waters. We actively seek engagement from landowners, producers, organizations, community groups, and any interested parties in the program, encouraging collaboration to understand the impact of pesticides on our freshwaters and implement actions to safeguard our waters. Ways for people to get involved include actively participating in monitoring activities, sharing information and resources, and assisting in education and outreach efforts to inform communities throughout the basin, among other opportunities. Making an impact on the landscape will require participation from all stakeholders.
Meet the Team
This program is led by
Dr. Rachel Malison, assisted by Research Coordinator
Janelle Housman and Big Sky Watershed Corps member
Jared Glass (2024 term).