Gianforte administration makes wrong move on bad actor suit

By: JAMES C. NELSON The Preamble to our state’s Constitution speaks to the importance of Montana’s quiet beauty, the grandeur of our mountains, and the vastness of our rolling plains as underpinning our desire to improve our quality of life, equality of opportunity and to secure the blessings of liberty…

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…

2020 Field Update

2020 in the Clark Fork Watershed: Cleaner, healthier, and more resilient — thanks to you No surprise: the pandemic turned things upside down in the Clark Fork watershed in 2020. But ultimately, it did nothing to alter stream restoration opportunities or ongoing ecological challenges. So our work carried on. And…

Winter Forecast:
Recorded Presentation

Winter Weather Forecast: Recording available! If you missed our Dec. 15 Winter Weather Virtual Happy Hour discussion with Missoula National Weather Service meteorologist, Corby Dickerson, you can find the recording HERE. You'll also hear from local climate expert, Nick Silverman, and CFC Restoration specialist and in-house weather geek, Alex Leone,…

2020 Online Auction

Don't miss our online auction! Find a great deal on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, hand-crafted jewelry, and other awesome items, and help protect clean water all at the same time! Epic guided fishing trips Hand-crafted treasures Patagonia gear Much more! Every bid you make, and every dollar raised supports cleanup, restoration,…

It’s Time to Pass the Water Rights Compact

(Updated April 8):  While we are tracking several water-related bills this session, no piece of legislation is more important for the future of water management in Montana than Senate Bill 262 - which would ratify the Water Rights Compact between the State of Montana and the Confederated Salish & Kootenai…

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…