Protect the Clearwater

04/22/2026

03/25/2026

Across Montana, public lands are where we connect—to clean water, to wildlife, and to each other. Whether we’re hunting, fishing, hiking, or simply seeking quiet, many of these moments happen on State Trust Lands.

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is asking for input on how these lands are used—and how they should be managed moving forward.

This is an important opportunity to speak up for the values we share: protecting clean water, preserving wildlife habitat, and ensuring that Montanans have a voice in decisions that affect our communities and public lands.

State Trust Lands include critical riparian areas, grasslands, forests, and wetlands—ecosystems that sustain both people and wildlife. How these lands are managed today will shape Montana’s future.

We encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the DNRC’s public survey and help affirm that responsible recreation and conservation go hand in hand.

Click on the link below to take action today and help protect what makes Montana home—for this generation and the next.

The survey closes March 31, 2026.

https://default.salsalabs.org/Tb9cc25e3-484f-4d86-a7a6-48f9347c89e8/db177eb8-26c1-4bc0-9290-a19958c538b0

03/22/2026

Stay informed and help us make a difference! Subscribe to the Protect the Clearwater Newsletter to receive updates on our efforts to safeguard Montana’s waterways and wildlife!

Link to subscribe:
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02/16/2026

Today, as we celebrate Presidents' Day, let's remember the importance of leadership in safeguarding our natural resources. Together, we can ensure that Montana's waterways and wildlife remain protected for future generations. Your voice matters.

02/12/2026

Discover the redesigned Protect the Clearwater website! We've made it easier than ever to join us in safeguarding Montana's waterways, wildlife, and communities. Explore, learn, and take action with a clearer path to protecting what we all cherish.

02/07/2026

Please add your support and use your voices to tell the Park County Commissioners that this location in Paradise Valley near Emigrant is not the right place for an industrial gravel mining operation.

01/26/2026

A win for the community shared by Blackfoot River Community

Community Win - Permit Paused! Now It’s Time to Protect the Blackfoot River Corridor
Following strong community engagement, Missoula County requested more information from the developer. When that information was not provided, the County voided the zoning compliance application — pausing the project and requiring any future proposal to be resubmitted with additional details before county review can continue.
This is an important moment — but it also highlights a bigger issue.

The Blackfoot River corridor is currently unzoned and vulnerable. Without clear protections in place, this area remains exposed to future industrial proposals.

That’s why we are calling on Missoula County to:
✅ Initiate a protective land-use planning review to
✅ Establish corridor zoning or overlay safeguards
✅ Hold a public community meeting
✅ Require clear public notice for future gravel, asphalt, or industrial permit applications

Our voices are making a difference. The pause proves that community engagement works... but this is not the finish line.
It’s the moment to move from pause to permanent protection for the Blackfoot River.

📣 Take Action:
Call the Missoula County Commissioners: (406) 258-4877
Email: [email protected]
Ask for corridor protections, a public meeting, and early public notification.

We are not giving up. We are growing.
And we are not going anywhere.

The Blackfoot River and all lifeforms Thank You for your support 🌊💚

12/27/2025

Please consider Protect the Clearwater for your 2025 year-end giving. Together, we can create change.
Wildlife

12/04/2025

Great news about the Blackfoot River gravel mine challenge!

12/02/2025

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Please consider supporting our ongoing efforts defending Montana's land, water, and wildlife from unconditioned gravel mining. You can help by sharing our post with your friends and family.

https://Protecttheclearwatermt.org

11/21/2025

At Protect the Clearwater, we are proud to stand alongside the incredible Blackfoot River Community. Together, you’ve helped surpass 2,150 petition signatures in the effort to protect the Blackfoot River corridor — a powerful reminder of what community action can achieve.

This momentum is real because of YOU — your advocacy, your care for this place, and your commitment to safeguarding Montana’s rivers and landscapes.

📣 Let’s keep this energy going.
If you haven’t yet, please sign and share the petition. You’ll also find information on how to contact the Missoula County Commissioners right on the petition page.

👉 https://c.org/GyxSNHQgTG

From all of us at Protect the Clearwater: thank you for showing up for this river, this valley, and each other. Together, we’re protecting what matters most.

Feeling inspired and deeply grateful 💚🌊
Our community has surpassed 2,150 petition signers standing up to protect the Blackfoot River corridor!
The momentum is real because of YOU.

📣 Please sign and share the petition to keep this energy going — and don’t forget: information on how to contact the Missoula County Commissioners is listed right on the petition.
https://c.org/GyxSNHQgTG

Thank you for showing up for this river, this place, and each other.

07/07/2025

We had a great time with our volunteers celebrating with the community!