The City of Helena, Mont., had tried public meetings, water festivals and citizen committees to raise awareness of issues facing the Tenmile Creek Watershed, a source of the city’s drinking water.To keep the issues in the forefront and to try something different, they came up with, in Don Clark’s words, “a crazy idea.” Why not organize a run/walk through the watershed in west-central Montana and let people experience the resources that need protecting? Thus was born the annual, “Running Water for Helena” event, held for the fifth time on July 26.“We thought we’d have people come out and do a
Idea Of The Month: See It, Appreciate It
“Running Water for Helena” lets residents experience the city’s sensitive watershed and learn what’s being done to protect and improve it.
Oct 20, 2014
| by Ted J. Rulseh |
