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	Bitterroot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva Pursch) is a small, low, pink flower with yellow center that is the state flower of Montana in the United States.
		The bitterroot was selected to be the Montana State Flower on February 27, 1895.
		Three major geographic features, the Bitterroot Mountains (running north-south and forming the divide between Idaho and Montana), the Bitterroot Valley, and the Bitterroot River (also running north-south, terminating in the Clark Fork River in the city of Missoula), owe the origins of their names to this flower.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bitterroot (273 words)

	Bitterroot - The Montana State Flower - Pictures and Description
		A perennial, the bitterroot has an exquisite pink blossom which grows close to the ground and its delicate shadings offer the eye one of the loveliest of wildflowers.
		In 1805, the bitterroot was "discovered" by Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, hence the genus name of the flower.
		Bitterroot was especially important to the Flathead Indians who lived in the Bitterroot Valley.
	montana.plant-life.org /page_bitterroot.htm (592 words)

	TechLink : Bitterroot Company Does the Entire Job When it Tackles an Environmental Cleanup
		Bitterroot Restoration Inc., headquartered in a historic farmhouse outside Corvallis, found its footing by employing a comprehensive approach to healing disturbed land.
		Bitterroot's ability to supply hardy native seedlings is a key feature that distinguishes the company from other consultants, Burke said.
		In the Arizona project, Bitterroot is working in the area of the Black Mesa mine near Kayenta to restore plants significant in the Navajo culture.
	techlinkcenter.org /cgi-bin/techlink/i00718 (710 words)

	Bitterroot Grizzly Recovery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Initiation of the Bitterroot grizzly environmental review process comes on the heels of wolf (Canis lupus) reintroductions in Yellowstone National Park and in the Bitterroot area in early 1995, and at a time when endangered species programs are under increased scrutiny by some segments of the public.
		Second, the coalition took the lead in developing an information booklet on Bitterroot grizzly recovery, which was eventually used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as its primary public information tool during the preliminary stages of the EIS process.
		Experimental designation is appropriate to the Bitterroot situation, since the area does not have an existing grizzly population, lies within historic grizzly range, and is geographically separate from existing grizzly populations.
	www.umich.edu /~esupdate/library/95.12/roy.html (2450 words)

	Bitterroot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Bitterroot in bloom at Catherine Creek, Columbia Gorge Scenic Area....May 4, 1991.
		Bitterroot is found on dry, gravelly, rocky, and heavy soils from the sagebrush desert to the lower elevations of the mountains.
		Bitterroot from The Columbia Hills north of Dallesport,WA.....May 27, 1995.
	ghs.gresham.k12.or.us /science/ps/nature/gorge/5petal/purslane/bitter.htm (294 words)

	Welcome
		You will find this spectacular 1.6 million acre forest in southwest Montana and Idaho to be a priceless national heritage.
		Half of the forest is dedicated to the largest expanse of continuous pristine wilderness in the lower 48 states -- the Selway Bitterroot, Frank Church River of No Return, and the Anaconda Pintler.
		Much of its beauty can be attributed to the heavily glaciated, rugged peaks of the Bitterroot Range.
	www.fs.fed.us /r1/bitterroot (131 words)

	Bitterroot Settlement Two Year Anniversary: Native Forest Network and other groups accuse Forest Service of "Gross ...
		Two years into the Bitterroot National Forest's "recovery" project and the on-the-ground realities of the project stand in stark contrast to statements from Forest Service officials.
		Over $18 million in Bitterroot restoration and rehabilitation funds are still missing and Bitterroot National Forest officials have confirmed that they have no money available to complete the additional restoration work outlined in the BAR plan.
		The Bitterroot National Forest is out of compliance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Biological Opinion for the BAR plan.
	www.nativeforest.org /action_alerts/bitterroot_2_6_04.htm (1337 words)

	Fly Fishing the Bitterroot River in Southwest Montana, page 1
		The Bitterroot River is quickly gaining its reputations as one of the premiere trout rivers in the western part of Montana.
		Fishing pressure on the Bitterroot River ranges from high during specific hatches to low during the fall - which is a surprise considering how heavily built-up the Bitterroot Valley has become in recent years.
		As the Bitterroot River is in Montana and flows through a broad, open, agricultural valley (although the agrarian nature is fast changing due to the explosive growth in and around Missoula), it should come as no surprise that fly fishing using grasshopper imitations becomes excellent beginning in July and lasting through early September.
	www.bigskyfishing.com /River-Fishing/SW-MT-Rivers/bitterroot-river/bitterroot_river_fishing.htm (1406 words)

	Bitterroot on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Bitterroot Valley experienced rapid population growth in the 1990s.
		Final environmental impact statement released on reintroduction of grizzly bears in the Bitterroot ecosystem in Western Montana and Central Idaho.
		Reviving the Bitterroot: this Montana planting project shows that people and trees are equally resilient after the catastrophic wildfires of 2000.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Bitterrt.asp (370 words)

	Grizzly Bear Recovery in the Bitterroot Ecosystem
		Historically, the grizzly bear was a widespread inhabitant of the Bitterroot Mountains in central Idaho and western Montana.
		The Bitterroot Ecosystem is one of the largest contiguous blocks of federal land remaining in the lower 48 United States.
		Reintroduction of a nonessential experimental population of grizzly bears into the Bitterroot Ecosystem is not expected to impact land uses, including timber harvest and minerals extraction activities, as long as they meet the existing standards and guidelines of the USDA Forest Service Forest Plans.
	pacific.fws.gov /news/grizzly/glizzlyQandA.htm (3049 words)

	Wildernet - Bitterroot National Forest
		The Bitterroot Range rises abruptly from the valley floor, dominating the view of all who live or travel in the valley.
		Climate - The summer climate in the Bitterroot Valley is mild, with summer daytime temperatures in the 70's and nighttime in the 50's.
		Location - The Bitterroot National Forest occupies 1.6 million acres in the Northern Rocky Mountains, surrounding the Bitterroot Valley in west central Montana and a portion of the Selway River drainage in east central Idaho.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=0103&CU_ID=1 (554 words)

	Fly Fishing the Bitterroot River in Southwest Montana : Overview
		The Bitterroot River in Montana is a medium sized stream that begins with the confluence of the East Fork Bitterroot and the West Fork Bitterroot near Connor, MT. It flows through the scenic Bitterroot Valley on its way to the confluence with the Clark Fork near Missoula, MT.
		The Bitterroot Valley itself is lush by Montana standards, and is also located in a sort of banana belt.
		The banks of the Bitterroot River are a mix of woodland and grass, as the valley is a prime agricultural area in Montana.
	www.bigskyfishing.com /River-Fishing/SW-MT-Rivers/bitterroot-river/bitterroot_river_overview.htm (317 words)

	9/2/2004 -- Bitterroot Wildfire Restoration Money Gone
		The $18 million in missing Bitterroot restoration funds is part of $25.5 million in Bitterroot restoration and rehabilitation funds that, under the direction of U.S. Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth and Agriculture Undersecretary Mark Rey, were taken from the forest in October 2002 to pay for costs associated with the 2002 wildfires.
		Bitterroot National Forest officials say that about 40 percent of the recovery and restoration work outlined in the court agreement is complete.
		Back in 2001, the public appeals process for the Bitterroot plan was circumvented, and at the time Bosworth and Rey repeatedly stated the standard appeals process was put aside so the Forest Service could move forward with critical restoration work.
	forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=29202 (1556 words)

	Dude Ranch - Wyoming: Outstanding Horseback Riding Vacations
		The Bitterroot is a perfect choice for those who wish to improve their horseback riding skills because we have certified riding instructors available to give lessons at the ranch.
		The Bitterroot is not a typical dude ranch.
		The Bitterroot is a family run working ranch and during your vacation you will have frequent opportunities to help drive cattle, which graze in the adjacent national forest during the summer.
	www.bitterrootranch.com (537 words)

	Montana State Flower Bitterroot Lewisia rediviva
		The bitterroot was a beloved flower of Montanans prior to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair (The World's Columbian Exposition), but it was not until after the fair that the bitterroot gained official status by an act of the Montana Legislature.
		The bitterroot's rise to officialdom appears to have begun around 1891 when the Montana Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) replaced their "little blue flower that grows near the snow banks" with the bitterroot as their official state flower.
		By an act of the Montana Legislature, bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) was adopted as the official floral emblem of the State of Montana, effective February 27, 1895.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/flowers/mt_bitterroot.htm (711 words)

	Bitterroot
		The controversial Bitterroot logging plan was settled early Thursday morning after two long days of court ordered mediation by conservation groups, the Forest Service (USFS) and the logging industry.
		The original Bitterroot project was to be the largest timber sale in United States history, producing 190 million board feet of timber from 46,000 acres of forests burned during the summer forest fires of 2000.
		The conservation groups involved the mediation were the Friends of the Bitterroot, Ecology Center, American Wildlands, Pacific Rivers Council, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity and The Wilderness Society.
	www.fire.uni-freiburg.de /media/2003/news_02082002_us.htm (590 words)

	Bill Mitchell Outfitters - Fishing
		We are located in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana, and we exclusively fish the Bitterroot River, which meanders through a valley with fantastic scenery.
		The Bitterroot River has close to 100 mile of fishable water that supports a healthy population of native west slope cutthroat, rainbow, brown, brook trout and mountain white fish.
		The Bitterroot River is a wonderful fishery because of the wide variety of aquatic insects.
	www.billmitchelloutfitters.com /fishing.htm (571 words)

	Bitterroot and Bergamot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Here is another sight that I've passed by many times in many years until I really stopped to study the scene while photographing it.
		Sunday was one of those dreary drizzly days in Wisconsin when you can feel quite virtuous about staying in by the fire on a lazy afternoon.
		Bitterroot and bergamot are wildflowers native to my two homes, Montana and Wisconsin.
	bitterrootandbergamot.blogspot.com (799 words)

	Bitterroot Riverhouse - Fly Fishing on the Bitterroot River - Montana Vacation Retreat - Darby, MT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		This extraordinary hand-hewn log cabin is located at the southern end of the scenic Bitterroot Valley in western Montana.
		The famous Bitterroot River flows through this valley, providing unsurpassed fly fishing as well as prime habitat for elk, deer and moose.
		The cabin is near the Bitterroot National Forest and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area, and boasts some of the finest hunting and fishing in Montana.
	www.bitterrootriverhouse.com (165 words)

	Bitterroot River Retreat \| Private Fishing Accomodations & Relaxing Getaway
		Bitterroot River Retreat is located 2 miles south of historic Darby,
		A private handcrafted 4 bedroom home on a serene setting of 9 acres nestled between the Sapphire and Bitterroot mountains.
		The riverfront property offers private access to the Bitterroot river for your fly fishing enjoyment and sits approximately 1 mile from the confluence of the east and west forks of the
	www.bitterrootriverretreat.com (176 words)

	Bitterroot Handcrafted Metal Art
		Bitterroot Handcrafted Metal Art Most of his work is derived from custom orders; unique items customers contract Richard to make.
		Bitterroot Handcrafted Metal Art Compliment your quilted, painted or woven wall hangings and larger quilts with unique hand forged custom metal quilt rods and hangers.
		Bitterroot Handcrafted Metal Art (quilt hanger with tree and moose) "Woodland Scene" quilt rod, moose shown.
	www.bitterrootmetalart.com (523 words)

	Bitterroot by James Lee Burke - read excerpt
		After her death and burial on her family's ranch, he returned to Montana again and again, spending the entire summer and holiday season there, floating the Bitterroot River or cross-country skiing and climbing in the Bitterroot Mountains with pitons and ice ax.
		Supposedly the word "Missoula" is from the Salish Indian language and means "the meeting of the rivers." The area is so named because it is there that both the Bitterroot and Blackfoot rivers flow into the Clark Fork of the Columbia.
		In Bitterroot, with its rugged and vivid setting, its intricate plot, and a set of remarkable, unforgettable characters, and crafted with the lyrical prose and the elegiac tone that have inspired many critics to compare him to William Faulkner, James Lee Burke has written a thriller destined to surpass the success of his previous novels.
	mostlyfiction.com /excerpts/bitterroot.htm (862 words)

	Bitterroot Valley of Montana
		The Bitterroot Valley, one of the major north-south valleys of Northwest Montana, stretches south from Missoula and I-90 some 95 miles to the Idaho Border at Lost Trail Pass.
		The route follows the Bitterroot River, the dominant natural feature within the valley, and connects the cities and towns of the valley much as the river did when those settlements were first established in the late 1800's.
		The upper Bitterroot Valley, from Hamilton to Lost Trail Pass at the Idaho border, grows more narrow as you travel south as the mountain slopes and forest close in on the highway to form the apex of the valley.
	www.gonorthwest.com /Montana/northwest/Bitterroot_Valley.htm (668 words)

	Montana Bitterroot Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		This section of the Bitterroots is located west of Highway 93 and south of I-90.
		The 2,800-acre Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge is in the Bitterroot Valley north of Stevensville on the banks of the Bitterroot River.
		The jagged peaks of Printz Ridge to the north and Romney Ridge to the south rise nearly 4,000 feet from the canyon...
	www.trails.com /activity.asp?AffID=ft01&AreaID={62710420-1164-11D4-9BD6-00104BC9463C} (724 words)

	Knight Homes LLC: Bitterroot Valley Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Although in part a bedroom community for Missoula, the Bitterroot Valley has become a second home and retirement paradise for folks who have fallen in love with the Missoula-area mountains, but not with the Missoula-area traffic.
		Though not as well known as other areas of the state, the fly-fishing in the Bitterroot River is excellent, making it a preferred destination for anglers in the know.
		The Bitterroot has the reputation as Montana's banana belt, because the microclimate in the valley offers a long growing season.
	knighthomesllc.com /community.html (228 words)

	Bitterroot National Forest
		The 1.6 million acre Bitterroot National Forest, in west central Montana and east central Idaho, is part of the Northern Rocky Mountains.
		The Bitterroot Forest is home to many species of wildlife, from mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, fl bear, mountain lions, and moose, to many varieties of smaller animals and birds.
		The Bitterroot National Forest has been occupied by humans for at least 8,000 years or longer, and is the ancestral home of the Bitterroot Salish Native Americans.
	imnh.isu.edu /digitalatlas/geog/forestry/bittrrot.htm (711 words)

	Bitterroot Picture
		This awesome picture was taken in the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana on August 6, 2000 by a fire behavior analyst from Fairbanks, Alaska by the name of John McColgan with a Digital camera.
		Since he was working while he took the picture, he cannot sell or profit from it so he should at least be recognized as the photographer of this once in a lifetime shot.
		John McColgan, the BLM firefighter who took this photo Aug. 6 during fires in the Bitterroot Valley, says he "just happened to be in the right place at the right time" with his digital camera.
	www.missico.com /personal/tidbits/bitterroot_national_forest_fire.htm (112 words)

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