Interpreting, Protecting, and Restoring Ecological Resilience in the Clark Fork Basin

November 4–5, 2026
G.W. Marks Exploration Center | Balsamroot Room
Missoula, Montana

About the Forum

Stream and river corridor ecosystems can withstand or even thrive on a broad range of disturbances. Yet, extreme disturbances or anthropogenic factors can challenge this inherent resilience and push these systems outside their natural range of variability. In the face of growing demands on water resources, a changing landscape and climate, and ongoing cleanup work, we ask:

• What does ecological resilience look like going forward?
• How can we interpret and facilitate that resilience in the face of current and future risks and threats?
• What can we learn from the history of this basin, and how should science inform our understanding of resilience or approaches to management challenges?

Through presentations, discussions, and collaborative learning, the forum will create space to share research, connect disciplines, and strengthen our collective understanding of river and watershed resilience.

Registration & Schedule Information

A full schedule of sessions and speakers — along with registration information — will be announced soon.