Watershed Warriors Events: Quarter 2

Just as the Yellowstone River and its tributaries are threaded through the physical landscape of the Livingston area, they
are they are threaded throughout the economic and cultural aspects of the lives of its residents. Collaboration between
the community and the fifth-grade brings science to life through the art of fly-fishing and watershed education in
Watershed Warriors. Each student participates in one hour of environmental education each week through this
program. WW provides hand-on, place-based application to school subjects while bestowing stewardship of and access
to a common thread in our landscape and culture. The program meets over 66% of state science standards while
meeting numerous Common Core Math standards, Common Core English Language Arts standards, and Indian
Education for All Essential Understandings. Watershed Warriors was developed in Livingston and has received state
recognition. Surrounding area schools, including Bozeman, have begun to implement the program. The scheduled
activities for the first quarter are listed below!

Native Fish
PowerPoint

Date
October 31
(Friday)

Time
Pavlovich 8:30
Lovec 9:30
Hanson 10:30
Schwarz 1:05

Location
Activity Room*

Water Quality
PowerPoint

November 14
(Friday)

Library

Water Quality Lab

November 21
(Friday)

Cutthroat Trout
Documentary

December 5
(Friday)

Pavlovich/Schwarz:
8:30-9:30
Pavlovich/Schwarz:
9:30-10:30
Pavlovich 8:30-9:30
Lovec 9:30-10:30
Schwarz 1:05-2:00
Hanson 2:00-3:00
Scheduled in
Classrooms
Independently

Fish Wildlife and Parks

Cutthroat Biologist:
Carol Endicott

December 19
(Friday)

Library*

Match the Hatch

Powerpoint

January 9
(Friday)

Fly Selection Stations

January 16
(Friday)

Pavlovich/Schwarz:
8:30-9:30
Pavlovich/Schwarz:
9:30-10:30
Pavlovich/Schwarz:
8:30-9:30
Pavlovich/Schwarz:
9:30-10:30
Pavlovich 8:30-9:30
Lovec 9:30-10:30
Schwarz 1:05-2:00
Hanson 2:00-3:00

Activity Room*

Classroom

Description
Each student ties a fly to solidify and
apply Yellowstone River
macroinvertebrate concepts as part of
Watershed Warriors place-based,
pragmatic theme.
ISAN (Invasive Species Action Network)
representative, Matt Wilhelm,
presents information about water
quality measurements via PowerPoint.
Students test a water sample from the
Yellowstone River for nitrates,
dissolved oxygen, and temperature.
Students view a documentary, Rising
from the Shadows, featuring local
residents. The documentary spotlights
cutthroat trout in the Yellowstone
Watershed.
A cutthroat biologist comes into to
describe her role in native species
protection.

Library

Students apply the scientific method

to matching the hatch while fishing.

Activity Room*

In stations, students choose flies

(species and specific life cycles)
according to weather conditions, site
observations, and time of year to
solidify and apply Yellowstone River
macroinvertebrate concepts as part of
Watershed Warriors place-based,
pragmatic theme.

*Parents are encouraged to attend these events!