The Clark Fork River and its tributaries drain most of western Montana. The upper river and headwaters were heavily impacted by wastes from over a century of mining. Today, the area is the largest Superfund environmental clean-up site in the nation.
-Volunteers Needed for Spring Field Trip Season: Click here to download the spring field trip schedule (MS Excel format).
-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > CFWEP Core Curriculum Field Trip Materials
CFWEP Core Curriculum Field Trip Materials
Developed by CFWEP as part of our 5-Day Core Middle School Program, these materials (data sheets, field scripts, student handouts, etc.) can be used to engage students in field science.
Use the links below to download the necessary materials for this lesson:
| Datasheets & Healthy Parameters (xls format) |
| Datasheets & Healthy Parameters (pdf format) |
| Plant Guide (ppt format) |
| Plant Guide (pdf format) |
| Key to Macroinvertebrate Life in the River (pdf format) |
| Soil Texture by Feel (doc format) |
| Soil Texture by Feel (pdf format) |
| Download All Lesson Materials as a .zip file |