The Yellowstone River: A Community Conversation

Join us for a film screening and engaging discussion around the social and environmental dynamics of the longest free-flowing river in the lower 48: the Yellowstone River.

We will screen the film Life in the Land: The Upper Yellowstone River, produced by Stories For Action. 

Following the screening we'll have a community conversation with the filmmaker and professionals engaged with the complexities of the Yellowstone River in Billings.

Panelist include: 

Susan Gilbertz, PhD: Author of Bringing Sustainability to the Ground Level: Competing Demands in the Yellowstone River Valley

Jill Hickson: Yellowstone River Parks Association

Lara Tomov: Director of the Life in the Land series

Demi Blythe, Fisheries Biologist: Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks

About the film:

Along the Upper Yellowstone River, in an area commonly known as Paradise Valley, various dynamics exist: family ranches, destination fly fishing, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park, and key wildlife habitat. Hear from a rancher, a river restoration professional, an outdoor recreation business owner, and a Traditional Ecological Knowledge educator who are all deeply connected to this river. Whether the challenge is drought, flood, impact from river recreation, development, or otherwise, witness how approaches that are guided by local communities and by the river itself can create greater resiliency for the people and place here. Learn about the work of the Upper Yellowstone Watershed Group, showing what is possible when people with varying priorities work together for the benefit of the river and landscape that connects them.