Thank you, river stewards!

With your help, the 2021 Clark Fork River Cleanup was a HUGE success! The 2021 Clark Fork River Cleanup is in the books, and thanks to you, it was one of the most impactful river cleanups we've ever hosted! During one amazing week in April HUNDREDS of you volunteered (including…

What is River Rec Monitoring?

Ask anyone at the Clark Fork Coalition what the best thing about living in the Missoula is, and the answer is unanimous: the rivers. Missoulians are rich in river recreation opportunities, and you don’t have to work at a river conservation organization to see the values that a river flowing…

The Clark Fork Needs All of Us

The 14th Annual Clark Fork River Cleanup was on April 22nd and we were fortunate to have perfect weather this year, which brought 900 volunteers to the banks of the Clark Fork to enjoy a great day of river service. Friends, families, co-workers, local organizations, youth groups, and others pitched…

The Clark Fork’s Creek Crusader: Loren Pinski

Members of our Volunteer River Corps (VRC) are always ready to roll up their sleeves for the river. From collecting snowpack data to removing trash from riverbanks to restoring riparian areas, the VRC is active all year round. There is something for everyone, and although it can be hard work,…

Snow and Tell – Tracking Montana’s Drought

2016 is shaping up to be dry and hot ... bad news for our rivers. Seeing a mountain without snow in the winter or a river without water in the summer leaves us feeling like something is not quite right. Unfortunately, these out-of-place sights are becoming all too common as climate change brings less…

Meet 2 River Rockstars: Tim Polich and Beth Schenk

As Montana's mountains fill up with snow—storing up water to replenish our streams come spring—we are full of gratitude for the many people who gave so much to the Clark Fork watershed in 2015. Here's a year-end shout-out to all of you! In particular, we want to say thank you to…

Katie Goes to Great Lengths For the River

From her perspective, Katie Racette has a dream job. It's not for everyone, though, since her work involves roping up to rappel down rocky hillsides, or strapping on snowshoes to trek up wintery slopes. As the Clark Fork Coalition's Volunteer Coordinator, Katie goes to great lengths to protect and restore…

Hundreds of ‘Heavy Lifters’ Clean Up the River

Saturday morning dawned sunny and clear on April 18th, a perfect day to walk the banks of the river in search of the weirdest trash. While trash isn't usually on the list of collectible river treasures, our Annual Clark Fork Cleanup in Missoula makes caring for the river fun by giving prizes for the…

Good, clean fun: The annual Clark Fork Kids Float

By Bryce Gray, CFC Intern On July 16, over 50 kids from area shelters and youth homes took part in the annual Clark Fork Kids Float, spending the day taming the whitewater rapids of the Alberton Gorge and having an all-around fun time on the Clark Fork River. With temperatures…