Clark Fork Coalition

06/04/2026

We wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us Tuesday at The Roxy Theater for The Water Keepers and Stories of Water Across the Landscape. We were thrilled to see a sold-out crowd come together to watch these films, ask thoughtful questions, and engage in positive, hopeful dialogue about the future of water in Montana.

We also want to extend a special thank you to our partners at the CSKT Tribal Council and Missoula Conservation District, as well as the filmmakers, producers, and panelists who shared their time, expertise, and perspectives during the post-film discussion. The energy in the room—including the depth of the conversation and the powerful examples of all the ‘good’ going on in our watershed today—was a salient reminder of how much people care about our shared rivers, streams, and the communities that connect us.

Thank you for spending your evening with us. We couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate the people and partnerships working every day to care for Montana's waters. If you couldn’t make it, we’ll do it again soon. Stay tuned!

06/03/2026

Not every Wednesday comes with live music, cold drinks, outdoor fun, and a chance to fold your own fish. 🐟

The Trails, Rivers & Forests Expo is happening tonight at Trail Head River Sports— co-hosted by Wild Montana and American Rivers— and we'll be there alongside a great lineup of local organizations and businesses celebrating the rivers, trails, and forests that make western Montana such a special place to get outside.

Stop by the Clark Fork Coalition table to create an origami fish, test your knowledge with river trivia, and chat with our team about what's happening around the Clark Fork watershed.

🎶 Live music from The Pack Strings
🍺 Cold brews from Big Sky Brewing Company
🌮 food truck
👣 Family-friendly fun

📍 Trail Head River Sports
🕔 5–9 PM tonight

Come say hello—we'd love to see you there!
https://wildmontana.org/event/trails-rivers-forests-expo-2026/

06/02/2026

Sore muscles, muddy boots, and probably a few new blisters—but what a day. 💪🏼⛏

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us Friday for our Lee Ridge Trail reroute volunteer day in the Upper Lolo Watershed. Working alongside the Lolo National Forest crew, volunteers spent the day swinging Pulaskis, digging new trail tread, clearing brush, and spreading slash to reroute a section of trail away from an eroding area near Lee Creek.

By the end of the day, the crew had completed roughly the first 100 yards of new trail, reconnecting it with the existing biking and walking trail to Lee Ridge, and spread slash across the old route to help prevent future erosion—a tangible accomplishment after a full day of hard work.

The project supports ongoing efforts to improve stream health and fish passage throughout the Upper Lolo Watershed. Volunteers also got a firsthand look at a nearby fish passage project and learned more about the restoration work happening in the area.

Thank you to everyone who spent their Friday helping care for this special place. We couldn't do this crucial work without you!

06/01/2026

Behind every restored stream, protected water right, and thriving fishery is a story. Join us tomorrow night for three of them.

🎬 The Water Keepers and Stories of Water Across the Landscape features three short films highlighting Tribal water rights, stream restoration, and innovative efforts to protect native fish populations in western Montana:

• The Water Keepers
• Restoring Resiliency: The Miller Creek Story
• A Life Saving Fish Screen for Lolo Creek

Stay after the screening for a Q&A with filmmakers and producers.

📍 The Roxy Theater — Missoula
🗓 Tuesday, June 2
🕢 7:30 PM

Seating is limited, and tickets are available through The Roxy Theater. Reserve yours today before they sell out!

Join us for an evening of films exploring water, restoration, resilience, and stewardship across Montana. From Tribal water rights and decades of scientific monitoring to stream restoration in Missoula and innovative efforts to protect native fish populations in Lolo Creek, these stories highlight t...

05/27/2026

📣🏔️Calling all Missoulians—share your opinions on tourism impacts!

Destination Missoula (Visit Missoula!), Missoula's destination marketing organization, is conducting their annual survey gauging how residents feel about tourism in our community—its benefits, impacts, challenges and opportunities. Released in an annual report by UM's Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research (ITRR), this data offers valuable insight into the perspectives of everyday Missoulians and helps inform local planning decisions that aim to balance area tourism and recreation with quality of life for residents and ecosystems. (Past reports are available on ITRR's website—link in comments.)

Thank you in advance for adding your voice to this important community temp check! 🙌

Click here to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MissoulaResidentSurvey26

05/22/2026

Join us for an evening of films exploring the challenges, science, and stewardship shaping the future of water across Montana.

The Water Keepers and Stories of Water Across the Landscape brings together three short films highlighting Tribal water rights, stream restoration, and collaborative efforts to protect native fish populations in western Montana — all centered around the people and partnerships working to keep our rivers healthy and connected.

🎬 Featuring:
• The Water Keepers
• Restoring Resiliency: The Miller Creek Story
• A Life Saving Fish Screen for Lolo Creek

A Q&A with filmmakers and producers will follow the screening.

📍 The Roxy Theater — Missoula
🗓 Tuesday, June 2
🕢 7:30 PM

Ticket information available through The Roxy Theater: https://www.theroxytheater.org/show/the-water-keepers-and-stories-of-water-across-the-landscape/

05/21/2026

🦞🎟️ Crayfish, cold beer, live music… and raffle prizes worth talking about.

This year’s Cray Cray for the Clark Fork! raffle features TWO adventure-ready prizes from FLATED:

🪑 A FLATED® Air-Exec Corvette Compact Seat & Table Set
🚙 A FLATED® Air-Carrier® Large

Raffle tickets start at $10, with discounted multi-ticket bundles available.

Not a bad way to kick off summer: boiled crayfish, a cold local brew, live music from Moneypenny-Missoula,MT, and the chance to head home with some seriously nice new gear. Cray Cray for the Clark Fork! hits Myrtle Street Taphouse on Saturday, May 30.

⚠️ Must be 18+ to purchase raffle tickets. Full raffle terms and ticket information: https://clarkfork.org/event/2026cray-cray-for-the-clark-fork/

05/20/2026

In case you weren't able to join Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC and partners last night in Missoula for their panel discussion about the data centers being proposed in Montana (including one in Bonner), the recording is now available, thanks to Missoula's Community Media Resource!

Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: University Center Theatre, (32 Campus Dr – third floor of the UC)
Panelists:
- Anne Hedges, Montana Environmental Information Center
- Barbara Chilcott, Western Environmental Law Center
- Amy Cilimburg, Climate Smart Missoula
Moderator: Derek Goldman, NW Energy Coalition
This event is hosted by MEIC and sponsored by Western Environmental Law Center (WELC), Climate Smart Missoula, NW Energy Coalition, and the University of Montana’s Office of Sustainability.