*A note on beaver reintroduction: Many of you have asked why we don't just reintroduce beavers to this area and let them do the work. While it's a valid question, beaver reintroduction faces many roadblocks in Montana, not the least being permitting issues. As a nonprofit, we are not permitted to do wildlife reintroductions/relocations that would be up to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Also, you can't just reintroduce species into unsuitable habitat, as they will not thrive. Our motto is build it and they will come (wait ... have we heard that somewhere?), and we've seen that it works!

The Big Hole Watershed Committee collaborates with a variety of partners to create lifegiving wetlands in SW Montana. Taking cues from flood irrigation and beavers, natural water storage projects help us adapt to climate change by slowing spring runoff and soaking the soil sponge. The film highlights our proactive work to increase the availability of water for all uses by making the most of abundant winter snowpack.

Support our lifegiving work by donating today at https://bhwc.org/#donate.

Film production by FilmWest.

Project funding: The Wildlife Conservation Society, Natural Resourced Damage Program, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Montana Watershed Coordination Council, and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.

Project Partners and Contractors: BHWC, Water and Environmental Technologies, Watershed Consulting, Pioneer Technical, MorrisonMaierle, Basic Biological Services, and Montana Conservation Corps.