Hiring an Accounting Manger
September 17, 2019Love the river and financial statements? We're looking for an Accounting Manager to join the team. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Accounting Manager is responsible for all accounting systems, operations, policies and procedures, along with reporting and compliance for management and decision-making purposes. As part of a small, high-impact…
Laws Processes Policies
July 10, 2019The exciting stuff behind the scenes Changing irrigation practices so that more water can stay instream is a powerful win-win solution to de-watering. But there’s a bit more to it. To keep water instream, it must be legally protected. In Montana that means applying to the Montana Dept. of Natural…
2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
May 9, 2019Montana’s 66th legislative session is officially over! As with any legislative session, 2019 was not without its challenges, unforeseen obstacles, and last-minute dealings, but all things considered, the session was a success in terms of the Clark Fork Coalition’s priority issues. Here’s how things shook out on key pieces of…
Young citizen scientists make their mark
March 4, 2019In the summer of 2018 Clark Fork Coalition (CFC) partnered with the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) on a pilot program to train middle school kids to be citizen scientists in the Lolo National Forest. "A citizen science project is any activity where volunteers (a person…
Life in the EnergyCorps
January 3, 2019By Heather Leach I spent my summer in Lolo National Forest camping out most nights and exploring the streams and waterways nearby, all as part of an AmeriCorps service term with Montana Conservation Corps. I was a Middle School Crew Leader and our project for the summer was surveying for…
2018 Online Auction
October 30, 2018Don'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 Canyon Club Griz tickets Patagonia gear Much more! Every bid you make, and every dollar raised supports cleanup, restoration, and…
Trash Talk – Are River Cleanups the Solution?
August 9, 2018By Erika Berglund Let’s talk about trash. It may be a less than desirable topic, but what is far more undesirable is the trash itself. It’s piling up in our landfill, it’s littering our river, and it’s threatening our future prosperity. The time is now to reconsider our wasteful ways…
What is River Rec Monitoring?
July 10, 2018Ask 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 Power of Hands-On, Real-World Experience
June 4, 2018By Erika Berglund Throughout the first couple months of my service at the Clark Fork Coalition, one concept has become increasingly clear: hands-on activities and real-world applications are vital to students’ educational development and internalization of scientific concepts. This idea is continually reiterated by educators and students alike. In a…
Record Breaking Streamflows
May 2, 2018As is clearly evident to anyone who has crossed over the Clark Fork River lately, our area streams are running high. So high in fact, that they are setting streamflow records for this time of the year. Following a winter of above average snowpack (that rivaled even 1997 & 2011)…
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