Big Hole River Foundation...

...mission is to conserve, enhance and protect the free-flowing character of the Big Hole River, it unique culture, fish and wildlife. The Big Hole River Basin is home to the last self-sustaining wild population in the lower 48 of fluvial (river dwelling) Arctic grayling as well as 47 animal and 79 plant Species of Special Concern including gray wolf, wolverine, grizzly bear, golden and bald eagle, trumpeter swan, whooping crane, peregrine falcon, greater sage grouse and westslope cutthroat trout.

The social and economic mainstay of the valley is ranching, most of the ranches are large, family owned, established for several generations.

The Foundation has been and continues to be a major moving force and important partner in establishing and carrying on the many on-going projects involving research, conservation, education and outreach designed to improve, enhance and maintain river flows and riparian habitat which of course benefits not only grayling and trout but wildlife and the land itself. Non-profit, the Foundation operates on a budget of about $4000 per month or $50,000 annually. Donations, grants and fund raisers of course fuels the operation.

To find out more, or how you can help click on http://www.bhrf.org/