A copper mine above Potomac?

A copper mine above Potomac? Near the old mining ghost town of Garnet, at the headwaters of Union Creek above the lush, rural Potomac valley, there’s an outcrop of rock stained blue and green with copper minerals. That colorful cliff has inspired numerous attempts to see if there’s ore where…

A big deal for Butte and clean water

A major upgrade to Butte’s wastewater treatment plant will help clean up the headwaters of the Clark Fork watershed. This week, we celebrated at a ceremonial ground-breaking in Butte for a major upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. Why is this big deal? Well, for one, the wastewater treatment plant discharges to…

Thanks for coming to our holiday party!

We had a great time celebrating the river with you this year. Congratulations to the 27 raffle winners! Check the list below to see if you won. Items available at the CFC offices at 140 S. 4th St. W. in Missoula. Call Liz at 542-0539 for details. Raffle Item Winner Name 30…

Planning for bull trout recovery or extinction?

In September 2014 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released a long-awaited draft recovery plan for the threatened bull trout—a requirement under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It's been a process. According to the ESA, this guidance document must include “objective, measurable criteria which, when met, would result in…