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About the Lolo Watershed Group
 
The Lolo Watershed Group is a community-based nonprofit organization that is working to conserve and restore the Lolo Creek watershed. Our goal is to
enhance aquatic habitat and natural instream and streamside characteristics while preserving traditional uses of the watershed resources.

History: The LWG was founded in 2003 by a group of landowners in the watershed who were concerned about
a variety of issues stemming from past and present land
uses and wanted to see a results-driven collaborative effort to restore and conserve the watershed.
 
Mission Statement:  Our mission is to understand and conserve the unique characteristics of the Lolo Creek watershed, including its wildlife and fisheries, scenic and rural character, local agriculture, and recreational opportunities while supporting private property and water rights.
 
LWG Staff:
Wendy Sturgis, Coordinator

LWG Board of Directors:  The LWG Board generally meets every other month to guide
the organization, discuss issues, develop workplans and manage finances. Board members are elected by current members at an annual meeting and serve three-year terms. The LWG's By-Laws call for a minimum of 5 Board members, with balanced representation of conservation, agricultural/ranch and at-large community interests. Board members must reside in the Lolo community.

Bobbie Bartlette, President / Community Representative  (elected Nov '08; term expires Nov '11)
Krista Crete, Treasurer / Conservation Representative  (elected Dec 10; term expires Dec '13)
Zach Crete, At Large Representative (elected Dec. 10; term expires Dec '13)
Doug Harkin, Vice-President/ Community Representative  (elected Nov '08; term expires Nov '11)
Neva Larson, Ag/Ranch Representative   (elected Nov '08; term expires Nov '11)
Tom Morarre, Ag/Ranch Representative   (elected Nov '08; term expires Nov '11)

LWG Advisory Board: The LWG Advisory Board reviews and gives input on the organization's projects, workplans and proposals as needed. Advisory Board members are invited to contribute their expertise as volunteers (not elected), do not serve terms, and need not reside in the Lolo community.

Katie Gaut, Monitoring Coordinator, Clark Fork Coalition
Shane Hendrickson, Fisheries Biologist, Lolo National Forest
Ladd Knotek, Fisheries Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Travis Ross, Water Quality Specialist, Missoula Water Quality District
Ron Steiner, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Plum Creek Timber Company
Traci Sylte, Engineer/Hydrologist, Lolo National Forest
John Zelazny, Executive Director, Trout Conservancy of Montana