Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana's Streams and Rivers
A remarkable account of Montana's efforts to save its trout streams and rivers from pollution and neglect.

The fabled nature of Montana's streams cannot be taken for granted. In the late 1800s many of Montana's rivers were filled with pollution and dying fish. Certain key conservation and restoration policies between 1900 and 1940 set the stage for the waters that now draw visitors and anglers from around the world. Yet, many of those same rivers and streams are once again facing devastating environmental threats. Montana is a paradigm for conservation issues that are faced around the nation and around the world. Yet, no one has ever managed to tell the story of the policies and unique policy makers who made this all possible. And, no one has therefore been able to turn back to that history as a source of direction for dealing with the ongoing environmental challenges facing streams everywhere.
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Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana's Streams and Rivers
A remarkable account of Montana's efforts to save its trout streams and rivers from pollution and neglect.

The fabled nature of Montana's streams cannot be taken for granted. In the late 1800s many of Montana's rivers were filled with pollution and dying fish. Certain key conservation and restoration policies between 1900 and 1940 set the stage for the waters that now draw visitors and anglers from around the world. Yet, many of those same rivers and streams are once again facing devastating environmental threats. Montana is a paradigm for conservation issues that are faced around the nation and around the world. Yet, no one has ever managed to tell the story of the policies and unique policy makers who made this all possible. And, no one has therefore been able to turn back to that history as a source of direction for dealing with the ongoing environmental challenges facing streams everywhere.
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Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana's Streams and Rivers

Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana's Streams and Rivers

by Gordon Sullivan
Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana's Streams and Rivers

Saving Homewaters: The Story of Montana's Streams and Rivers

by Gordon Sullivan

Overview

A remarkable account of Montana's efforts to save its trout streams and rivers from pollution and neglect.

The fabled nature of Montana's streams cannot be taken for granted. In the late 1800s many of Montana's rivers were filled with pollution and dying fish. Certain key conservation and restoration policies between 1900 and 1940 set the stage for the waters that now draw visitors and anglers from around the world. Yet, many of those same rivers and streams are once again facing devastating environmental threats. Montana is a paradigm for conservation issues that are faced around the nation and around the world. Yet, no one has ever managed to tell the story of the policies and unique policy makers who made this all possible. And, no one has therefore been able to turn back to that history as a source of direction for dealing with the ongoing environmental challenges facing streams everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780881506792
Publisher: Countryman Press, The
Publication date: 04/17/2008
Pages: 253
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Gordon Sullivan is the author and photographer of many books and calendars, including Saving Homewaters and The Photographer's Guide to Glacier National Park, both from Countryman Press. He lives in Libby, Montana.

Table of Contents

Introduction     13
A Remarkable History
The Promise of It All     17
Our Greatest Opus     25
Taking Stock, Taking Action     33
Rights or Wrongs: Water and Agriculture     39
Again the Bottom Falls Out     49
The Best of Hard Times     57
A Torrent of Advocacy     67
Big Industry Is Told "No"     75
King Coal Wants the Yellowstone     87
What the Hell Do You Mean You're Not Stocking Trout Anymore?     107
The Fight Goes On     113
Song of Two Rivers     121
Profiles in Advocacy
Freestoner and Tailwater     129
Northwest Rivers     143
Missouri River and its Tributaries     173
Western Hub     209
Epilogue     227
Selected Bibliography     231
Index     235
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