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This page is a comprehensive listing of Clark Fork and environmental online resources from state and federal agencies, community groups, nonprofits, and other Clark Fork experts. If you would like to suggest a link that we should add, or comment on an existing link, send an email to the CFWEP Webmaster. Students and educators should also visit our Education Portal > Education Links page for a listing of online educational resources related to the Clark Fork and general environmental science and history.

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Blackfoot Challenge	The Blackfoot Challenge is a landowner-based group that coordinates management of the Blackfoot River, its tributaries, and adjacent lands. The Mission of The Blackfoot Challenge is to coordinate efforts that will enhance, conserve and protect the natural resources and rural lifestyles of the Blackfoot River Valley for present and future generations.
Citizens Technical Environmental Committee (CTEC)	Based in Butte, CTEC provides technical comments and public outreach on the Superfund process for Silver Bow Creek and other sites.
Clark Fork Coalition	The Clark Fork Coalition is dedicated to protecting and restoring the Clark Fork River basin, which stretches from Butte, Montana to Sandpoint, Idaho. As a member-supported group of citizens, scientists, recreationists, and business leaders, the Coalition focuses on a simple vision: protect the clean water and river life that is here; restore what should be here and is not.
Clark Fork River Comeback	This short YouTube video from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks discusses the ongoing retoration of the Clark Fork and related FWP research.
Clark Fork River Technical Assistance Committee (CFRTAC)	CFRTAC is a diverse group of Western Montanans who have volunteered to work with the EPA, the responsible parties, and others to try to make the Superfund process and cleanup options understandable for all. The group is active throughout the basin, particularly in Deer Lodge and Missoula. They maintain an excellent website of up-to-date Clark Fork info.
Clark Fork Symposium	An online and ongoing conference on science and policy aimed at the conservation, preservation and restoration of the Clark Fork Basin.
Clark Fork Watershed Superfund Documentation by Todd Trigsted	An artist's perspective on Superfund activities in and around Butte, Montana.
New! Cool Water Hula	The 10th Anniversary performance of the Cool Water Hula, a performance art event centered around Butte's Berkeley Pit. will take place July 10, 2010, in Butte, Montana. Those involved will be rehearsing this spring in Bozeman, Butte, Helena, and Missoula. Visit the blog site for more.
Earth Observatory - Berkeley Pit: Butte, Montana	A photograph of the Berkeley Pit and the surrounding area taken from space, accompanied by some basic information about the history of the area and current restoration activities.
EPA Clark Fork Basin Superfund Information	Technical information from the Environmental Protection Agency about Superfund activities in and around the Clark Fork Basin.
New! Lolo Watershed Group	The Lolo Watershed Group is a nonprofit membership organization in Lolo, Montana. Their mission is to understand and conserve the unique characteristics of the Lolo Creek watershed, including its wildlife, fisheries, scenic and rural character, local agriculture, and recreational opportunities while supporting private property and water rights
Milltown Dam Restoration Program	Comprehensive info on the restoration plan for the former Milltown Dam site.
Montana DEQ Clark Fork Basin Superfund Information	The Montana Department of Environmental Quality's mission is to protect, sustain, and improve a clean and healthful environment to benefit present and future generations. DEQ is highly involved in the Clark Fork Basin. This page lists DEQ activities related to the mainstem river.
Montana DEQ Silver Bow Creek Superfund Information	The Montana Department of Environmental Quality's mission is to protect, sustain, and improve a clean and healthful environment to benefit present and future generations. DEQ is highly involved in the Clark Fork Basin. This page lists DEQ activities related to the restoration of Silver Bow Creek.
Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP)	The NRDP was created in 1990 to prepare the state's lawsuit against the Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO) for injuries to the natural resources in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin (UCFRB).
Opportunity Citizens Protection Association	A group working to promote the community, health, and environmental welfare of Opportunity, Montana, which is located near the Superfund waste repository site for the Upper Clark Fork Basin (formerly known as the Opportunity Ponds).
PitWatch	The Web version of PitWatch, an informational newspaper about Butte's Berkeley Pit published by the Berkeley Pit Public Education Committee, with the purpose of educating Butte residents, students and visitors about the Berkeley Pit and surrounding underground mine-flooding areas.
New! Science, Society & Superfund: A Social History of America’s Largest Superfund Site	This website from Montana Tech Professor of Science & Technology Studies Pat Munday offers analysis and archival materials about the Upper Clark Fork Basin Superfund complex. The site is supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Science, Technology, and Society award 0646731.
Virtual Historic Butte	A comprehensive collection of online information about historic Butte, Montana, focusing on historic buildings. The site is a work-in-progress, with regular updates adding new information.
WaterSmart Montana	WaterSmart Montana is an educational partnership of six western Montana counties, aimed at highlighting the important role riparian areas play in Montana ecosystems.

The Avian Science Center (University of Montana)	The mission of the Avian Science Center is to promote ecological awareness and informed decision making through the collection, synthesis, and dissemination of science-based information on western birds.
Center for Invasive Plant Management	The Center for Invasive Plant Management is a regionally focused Center based at Montana State University. We work in partnership with county, state, and federal agencies, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, private industry, commodity groups, and academic institutions. A 12-member Steering Committee advises the Center, as outlined in the CIPM Bylaws, and a Science Advisory Council provides direction to our science initiatives and research program.
The Center for Riverine Science (University of Montana)	An interdisciplinary research group advancing our knowledge of natural stream function and developing methods and procedures to mitigate impacted stream systems.
New! Coming Together for Clean Water Discussion Forum from EPA	The complex challenges facing our nation’s waters cannot be solved by a small group of people in one day. That’s why EPA established this discussion forum–to open up the conference’s guiding questions to a wider audience, one with varied and valuable ideas and experiences
Discover Montana's Ecosystems	FWP's "Discover Montana Ecosystems" website is designed to provide educators and families with new, interactive, and entertaining learning opportunities aimed at increasing their youngsters' awareness and understanding of the flora, fauna, and natural processes that are a part of life in Montana. The website was created to meet specific science curriculum standards and is designed to provide upper elementary and middle school teachers with in-the-classroom projects specifically geared to Montana communities. Much of the fish and wildlife information contained within the website is associated with FWP's recently completed Comprehensive Fish and Wildlife Management Strategy, which lists and assesses the condition of 170 fish and wildlife habitats—from the mountains to the prairies—and the animals that live there.
Izaak Walton League of America	The Izaak Walton League was formed in 1922 to save outdoor America for future generations. The League's founders, who were avid anglers, chose to name the organization after Izaak Walton, the 17th century author of The Compleat Angler, one of the most famous books on fishing. We are one of the earliest conservation organizations to set an aggressive course to defend wild America by changing public policy. Almost every major, successful conservation program that America has in place today can be traced directly to a League activity or initiative.
EPA's STOrage and RETrieval System (STORET)	The U.S. EPA maintains two data management systems containing water quality information for the nation's waters: the Legacy Data Center (LDC), and STORET. The LDC is a static, archived database and STORET is an operational system actively being populated with water quality data.
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust	The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust's mission is to enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) by supporting nonprofit organizations that seek to strengthen the region's educational and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways. The priorities of the Trust's General Grants program include educational programs offered in both formal and informal settings; performing and visual arts projects that enrich the cultural environment of the region; and preventive health and human services programs, with a focus on youth. General Scientific Research Grants and Formal Program Grants in Science are also provided. With the exception of the Formal Program Grants in Science, which has specific deadlines, letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Visit the Trust's website for details on each of the grant programs.
Montana Audubon	Montana Audubon promotes appreciation, knowledge and conservation of native birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
Montana Bureau of Mines & Geology	The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology is the principal source of earth science information for the citizens of Montana. Since 1919, it has been mandated to conduct research and assist in the orderly development of the state's mineral and water resources.
Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)	The DEQ's mission is to protect, sustain, and improve a clean and healthful environment to benefit present and future generations.
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC)	The DNRC promotes stewardship of Montana’s water, soil, forest, and rangeland resources; regulates forest practices and oil and gas exploration and production, and administers several grant and loan programs.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP)	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, through its employees and citizen commission, provides for the stewardship of the fish, wildlife, parks and recreational resources of Montana, while contributing to the quality of life for present and future generations.
Montana Natural Heritage Program	The state's source for reliable, objective information and expertise to support stewardship of our native species and habitats, emphasizing those of conservation concern.
Montana Plant & Animal Field Guides	These guides and this website are a collaborative effort between the Montana Natural Heritage Program and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The Animal Field Guide provides information on identification, habitat, ecology, reproduction, range, and distribution of Montana's animals; new features include a hierarchal approach to finding an animal of interest, thumbnail photos of the animals and additional links. The Plant Field Guide offers information on plant species of concern, including references and photographs.
Montana Trout Unlimited	Montana Trout Unlimited's mission is to conserve, protect, and restore Montana's world-class coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
Montana Water Center	Established in 1964 by an act of Congress, the Montana Water Center advances water research, information, education, and problem-solving partnerships throughout the state of Montana and beyond. It is one of 54 Centers in the nation collectively known as the Water Resources Research Institutes.
Montana Watercourse	A statewide water education program that supports water resource decision making and stewardship by providing unbiased information, resources, tools and education to all water users, housed on the MSU Campus in Bozeman, Montana, and an arm of the Montana Water Center.
Montana Watershed Coordination Council (MWCC)	The MWCC serves as a statewide coordination network for Montana's natural resource agencies and private organizations and a forum for local watershed groups to help enhance, conserve, and protect natural resources and sustain the high quality of life in Montana for present and future generations. MWCC encourages local people to take a proactive, collaborative approach that will address natural resource issues and concerns.
Montana Wildlife Federation	Montana Wildlife Federation is an organization of conservation minded people who share a mission to protect and enhance Montana's public wildlife, lands, waters, and fair chase hunting and fishing heritage.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation	The mission of the Elk Foundation is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat.
Science in Your Watershed (USGS)	Numerous resource links relating to general watershed science.
New! Source Water Collaborative	A web forum about where America's safe drinking water begins - the lakes, streams, rivers and aquifers we tap for public water systems.
Tri-State Water Quality Council	The non-profit Tri-State Water Quality Council is a successful partnership of diverse community interests—including citizens, business, industry, tribes, government, and environmental groups—working together to improve and protect water quality throughout the 26,000 square mile Clark Fork-Pend Oreille watershed. The watershed includes the Clark Fork River in western Montana, Pend Oreille Lake in northern Idaho, and the Pend Oreille River in eastern Washington.
US EPA Water Information	The Office of Water (OW) is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, and similar legislation. Activities are targeted to prevent pollution wherever possible and to reduce risk for people and ecosystems in the most cost-effective ways possible.
US Forest Service	Established in 1905, the Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands.
USGS Realtime Streamflow Data for Montana	Up-to-date information on flows for all Montana rivers. An invaluable resource for those interested in fishing, floating, or recreating on the river.
USGS Water Resources of Montana	The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) Montana Water Science Center investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, and movement of surface water and ground water in Montana and adjacent areas. The Center also serves as a point of contact and liaison for all USGS activities in Montana.
Watershed Central & Wiki	An online resource from EPA designed to provide state, local, and voluntary watershed management entities with a variety of tools and information that will aide in successful watershed management, including the new Watershed Central Wiki.
New! Your Water, Your Decision	Start a local conversation about drinking water protection. Local officials want clean and plentiful drinking water for their communities. But because watersheds often cross multiple political boundaries, community leaders may not know what they can or should do to protect their water sources. This guide contains quick tips for concrete steps local officials can take to protect source water.

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