Reflections on Milltown Dam

Dr. Chris Brick reflects on the removal of the Milltown Dam. Chris was the CFC Science Director from 2001 until 2017. Some of us were hoping for dynamite, but Milltown Dam didn’t go out with a bang. Instead, on a cold, blustery March day ten years ago, an excavator slowly scooped an…

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are threatening our watershed now more than ever. The detection of invasive mussels in Tiber Reservoir last October dropped the possibility of a massively destabilized Clark Fork Watershed at our back door. What exactly do these new threats mean for our watershed? What are they?  Aquatic invasive…

Quiet Waters, Healthy Rivers

Everyone deserves the chance to experience and enjoy our waterways. At the Coalition, we've discovered that those who get out on the river are also more inclined to engage in its long-term care. The Problem: High-speed watercraft present a safety hazard to non-motorized vessels, bank fishermen, swimmers, and other river…

Thank You!

Do you have any idea how much you did for Montana’s rivers and streams this year? Just to be sure you understand the power of your support, we wanted to give you the highlights from 2016. Thank you for making all of this possible! Your support truly makes a difference for the Clark Fork River…

2016 Online Auction

Looking for great deals, once-in-a-lifetime trips, awesome gear, and amazing gifts? Look no further than our online auction! All proceeds benefit a clean and healthy Clark Fork River. Bidding begins online at noon on Friday, December 2 and ends Monday, December 12 at 10pm. You don’t want to miss this one! Don't want…

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,…

Superfund cleanup: It’s Working

Is Superfund cleanup of mining wastes in the Clark Fork making a difference? Yes! At least it is in terms of total amounts of copper and arsenic. And that’s especially good news because both are toxic: copper is extremely bad for fish, and arsenic is poisonous for people. According to…

No Roads = New Habitat for Native Trout

Things are looking up for cutties and bull trout in the Lolo Creek watershed! In 2009 the Lolo National Forest acquired over 32 sections of former Plum Creek Timber land in Upper Lolo Creek through the Montana Legacy Project. The East Fork of Lolo Creek is home to native cutthroat…

Hot River Tips

Keep cool and be cool to the river. As the summer heats up, rivers lose their cool, making things a little tougher for our fish and streams. This summer is shaping up to be another extremely dry one, but you can help reduce the impacts on our rivers and wildlife.…

That’s Bull!

This spring, seventh graders from the Missoula International School, along with students from C.S. Porter Middle School and Bonner School, joined the Clark Fork Coalition for the 2016 Kids River Expo. The Kids River Expo is an all-day watershed education event that took place on property owned by Five Valleys Land Trust at…