Seeley Swan Pathfinder Articles
Note: Unless noted, the following articles all appear in the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, a weekly local newspaper publication. Additional articles about “events” can be found on the following pages: Pure Montana Tales, Hands On Workshops (formerly Clearwater Partner Workshops), and the Celebrate the Clearwater event.
2024
September 19, 2024 - Clearwater Resource Council hosts panel on watershed health, connectivity by Keely Larson, Editor.
August 29, 2024 - Connecting the Clearwater, water sampling works to provide data for a big picture by Keely Larson, Editor.
April 25, 2024 - Seeley Elementary, Clearwater Resource Council receive Missoula County Rural Impact Grants, by Keely Larson, Editor.
January 18, 2024 - CRC points out areas of concern, ecosystem delicacy during water report, by Griffen Smith.
2023
November 16, 2023 - Clearwater Resource Council Meeting Scheduled, by Dave Torell, CRC’s executive director. Information about the upcoming January 9, 2024 meeting at the Barn, focused on the findings of multiple years of aquatic monitoring of streams and lakes in the Clearwater Valley.
October 26, 2023 - Clearwater Resource Council reports on water quality sampling for Chain of Lakes, by the Clearwater Resource Council Board of Directors.
March 23, 2023, Prowling for owls in the moonlight is an exploration of nocturnal behaviour by Jean Pocha, Pathfinder.
March 8, 2023, Six local groups get $12,000 from the Seeley Lake Community Foundation, in the Pathfinder by the SLCF.
2022
July 28, 2022, Make the Cut sets new record, by Andi Bourne, Pathfinder.
July 28, 2022, SWCC tour explores forest restoration, wildlife management, by Haley Yarbourough, Pathfinder.
July 14, 2022, Ethnobotany Walk explores connection to local flora, by Jean Pocha, Pathfinder.
June 30, 2022, Clean water: We can't take it for granted, by Caryn Miske, Executive Director of CRC
June 16, 2022, Herbicide appreved to treat invasive waterlilies on Lake Inzez, by Susan Monahan, Pathfinder.
June 9, 2022, Seeley-Swan Valley featured in new “Life in a Land” project (video), article by Haley Yarborough, Pathfinder. CRC is one organizations included in The Seeley-Swan Region video.
June 2, 2022, Pollinator Garden opens with a buzz, by Jean Pocha, Pathfinder.
March 24, 2022, Board discusses water testing and budget, by Nathan Bourne. An article about the Seeley Lake Sewer Board’s discussions on how to do water testing to assess the human impact on Seeley Lake including recommendations by CRC.
February 10, 2022, Big Sky Lake reduces risk with collaborative fuels treatment, by Andi Bourne, Pathfinder.
Januray 20, 2022, Fuels reduction amidst climate change, by Ryan Bell, CRC Forester.
2021
November 2, 2021, Suspect a blue-green algae bloom? by Alicia Dixon, CRC.
November 4, 2021, Creating a new harvester to treat invasive lilies, by Alicia Dixon, CRC.
September 23, 2021, CRC completes aquatic plant survey by Heidi Sedivy, CRC Project Manager. Download the file: 2021 - Aquatic Plant Surveys mentioned in the article. Thank you to the various volunteers who helped in gathering this information.
August 26, 2021, The Clearwater Valley in the midst of a waterlily invasion by Caryn Miske, Executive Director CRC
August 5th, 2021, “Clearing out invasive water lilies” by Henry Netherland, Pathfinder
July 29th, 2021, “CRC offers guidance on fire mitigation” by by Henry Netherland, Pathfinder
July 15th, 2021, “Volunteers Dig to Remove Fragrant Waterlily” by CRC Staff.
June 17th, 2021, “CRC kicks off Summer Campfire Series” by Alicia Dixon.
June 10th, 2021, “Is your home prepared for fire season?” by Julia Schwager.
April 29th, 2021, “CRC Celebrates Earth Day with area organizations” by Henry Netherland, Pathfinder.
March 18th, 2021, “CRC establishes a "Place for All despite Covid-19” by Alicia Dixon, CRC.
2020
October 29, 2020 - Learn about CRC’s latest efforts to work with local homeowner associations on fuel mitigation in the Seeley Swan Pathfinder article, “Effectively treating fuels at the neighborhood level” by Caryn Miske, CRC.
October 22, 2020 - “Algae bloom observed at Placid Lake” as observed and reported by CRC.
October 8, 2020 - “Algae bloom reported on Salmon Lake, may be toxic”
August 15, 2020 - Invasive Lily Removal Competition held at Placid and Salmon Lakes. Learn about this event as described in the August 20, issue article, “Making the cut in first annual lily removal competition.”
August 13, 2020 - “Warm weather increases risk of Harmful Algal Blooms.”
This article shares some of the health risks associated with Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). In the past, Clearwater Resource Council has received reports of possible blue-green algae in area lakes.
Read more >>July 25, 2020 - On the hunt in Placid Lake for invasive northern pike! CRC helped to support an event where members of the Missoula-based spearfishing club joined forces with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the CRC and the Placid Lake Cabin Owners Association in hopes to find and eliminate any northern pike in Placid Lake.
Read the July 30, 2020 article, “Spearfishers converge on Placid Lake.”May 21, 2020 - “Protecting Montana's waterways” by CRC’s Emily McGuirt.
The article includes information about the the importance of keeping the area lakes and rivers free of invasive species and the role Watercraft Inspection Station (WIS), especially the nearby Clearwater Junction station play.April 23, 2020 - “Investing in the next generation of scientists” by Executive Director, Caryn Miske.
The article shares a perspective on providing local students with an engaging and inspiring way to experience science and math, which are some of the reasons CRC is planning a summer camp program for area youth.
2019
November 21, 2019 - Executive Director, Caryn Miske shares information about local algae blooms. Read the article, “Algal blooms: What can we do about them?”
November 14, 2019 - Caryn Miske takes over as the new Executive Director for CRC. “Clearwater Resource Council welcomes new executive director,”
January 10, 2019 - “Looking Back at 2018 and the Battle Against AIS” an article by Joann Wallenburn,
June 13, 2019 - “Our Corner of the World” by Dave Batchelder, Executive Director, in a Place for All editorial piece.
2018
June 21, 2018 - “Invasive Mussels in Montana - What's the Latest?”
April 5, 2018 - “Dirty Fingernails Columnist Molly Hackett to Headline Gardening Workshop.”
Read the three articles about the Trails Project Public Meeting - Survey Results
» Part I: Residents & Visitors
» Part II: Business & Partnership Groups
» Part III: Recommendations“Rice Ridge Recap Sheds Light on Historic Fire Season and Local Decisions.”
“CRC Launches Clearwater Lakes Alliance Initiative,” A Place for All article
2017
Get Ready for the Next Fire Season by Signe Leirfallom
Trails Project, A Place for All article
Celebrate the Clearwater Remembers the Jocko Lakes Fire
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
What Do We Do When We Find Eurasian Watermilfoil in Seeley Lake?
Tim Love and Collaboration in Forest and Watershed Management
2011
2010
Successful Collaborative Proposal will Bring Jobs to Seeley-Swan-Blackfoot
Opportunities for Coordinated Management in the Clearwater Valley
2009
Collaborative Group Initiates Valley-wide Weed Management Program
The Blackfoot-Clearwater Stewardship Project Has Come a Long Way
Seeley Swan Fire Plan: Protecting our Community from Wildfire
Community Coming Together to Maintain Forests, Ecosystems, and Rural
2008
Watershed Planning: Balancing Resources in the Clearwater Valley
Save Money This Winter While Improving Seeley Lake's Air Quality
"Adopt-A-Lake" Program Fills in Gaps and Educates the Community
2007
Forests, Forest Management, Climate Change, Fire, and Wildlife
Wilderness Areas and Their Linkages: Gems of the Clearwater Valley