Now Hiring: Project Manager

The Clark Fork Coalition is seeking a full-time Project Manager to work with our stream conservation team and multiple partners to coordinate and implement water transactions and habitat restoration projects to restore and improve the watershed.  The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and monitoring a full range of instream flow restoration projects that achieve tangible, aggregated ecological benefits at the watershed-scale.  Download full job description and instructions on how to apply.

We're keeping members and interested citizens up-to-speed on hot topics in the Clark Fork watershed through our new "Walks and Talks" series.  Join us on the second Wednesday of every month!

Next up on Wednesday, February 8: "A Walking History Tour of Rattlesnake Creek"

Join us for a snowshoe tour of Rattlesnake Creek, led by the Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Group.  We'll learn about the creek's living history: its plant and animal communities, historical land use, and current restoration efforts. RSVP TODAY

Questions? Contact Ellie Long 542-0539 ext. 212 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands are valuable resources and amentities that draw people to live in western Montana. Real estate professionals, builders, and architects have the opportunity to help property owners make the most of waterfront property -- economically and ecologically.  The Coalition offers 3 state-accredited courses that introduce tools, resources, and hot topics in watershed health.  These continuing education courses are designed to help real estate agents and others relay the opportunities and responsibilities associated with living near Montana's celebrated waterways.  In 2012, we're hosting courses in Hamilton, Missoula, and Philipsburg.  Learn more.

Strategies to care for our community, land, and water

In 2011, close to 100 citizens, local experts, and decision-makers attended a two-day ClimateWise workshop, where they discussed how climate change could impact the community, economy, and natural systems of Missoula County.  Now, we've gathered their many ideas and conversations into a report and online resource.  Interested in staying up-to-speed in 2012?  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to join our mailing list.

Visit our interactive website to explore the concerns and strategies identified by workshop participants.

Last December, the Montana PSC voted 3-2 to approve the sale of Missoula's water utility, Mountain Water Company, to the Carlyle Group.

We believe public ownership of Mountain Water is the best way to support Missoula's irreplaceable water resources and our need for clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water far into the future.  Between the stipulations in an agreement between Clark Fork Coalition, the City of Missoula, and Carlyle, as well as PSC's regulatory authority to protect the public and Montana's strong water laws, there are safety mechanisms in place to ensure Carlyle is a responsible stepping stone on the path to public ownership. We believe this sale is the best option for achieving City ownership of our water utility.

For a full explanation of the CFC position, download the CFC Post-Hearing Brief 10/31/11.