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.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
-June 1: CFWEP Field Trip with Deer Lodge School.
-June 4-6: Butte: The Original film showings at the Motherlode Theatre in Butte.
-June 1: CFWEP Field Trip with Deer Lodge School.
-June 4-6: Butte: The Original film showings at the Motherlode Theatre in Butte.
Clark Fork Education Portal > Equipment & Resources > DVD & Multimedia
Multimedia resources are listed below, with online resources followed by hard-copy resources, in alphabetical order. To request an item, email a loan request to the CFWEP Webmaster (jringsak@mtech.edu). Once we have received your request, we will send you a confirmation email, along with an expected date for your item to arrive, and a due date for your item to be returned to CFWEP. When your item is shipped, it will include pre-paid postage for you to ship the item back to CFWEP prior to the due date. Please include the name or title of the item you are requesting, an address and phone number when emailing. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to request resources not included in this listing, please email the CFWEP Webmaster.
| Item | Description | Author |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Archaeology (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Upper Clark Fork Mining (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Cultural Sensitivity (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Indian Science (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Anatomy of a Trout Stream with Rick Hafele (DVD, documentary) |
Geared toward fly fishing enthusiasts, this DVD presents an overview of trout ecology. Hosted by aquatic biologist Rick Hafele. Running Time: Approx 55 min. | Scientific Anglers (2005) |
| Boneyard: Mines (DVD, documentary) |
The History Channel's Boneyard documents the titular "boneyards" where old and retired vehicles, ships, aircraft, and other miscellaneous items are taken apart, and rebuilt to do other tasks or scrapped. This episode focusing on mines prominently features the Butte and Anaconda areas. Running Time: 42 min. | The History Channel (2007) |
| Bugs of the Underworld: The Natural History of Aquatic Insects (DVD, documentary) |
Extraordinary footage follows the life cycles of mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, and other aquatic macroinvertebrates. Running Time: Approx 30 min. | California School of Flyfishing (2007) |
| Burning Issues: An Interactive Multimedia Program Including Simulated Exercises and Educator's Guide (CD-Rom) |
Developed by the Bureau of Land Management with Florida State University, this interactive multimedia program explores fires that occur on wildlands and provides opportunities to learn about the role of fire in ecosystems and how it can be managed. An Educator's Guide is included. | Florida State University |
| 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. | Montana FWP (2009) |
| Drift (DVD, documentary) |
Ranging from Montana to Oregon to Belize, India and the Bahamas, Drift combines high quality visuals, world class flyfishing and an eclectic group of anglers to create the a definitive fly fishing film. Running Time: 65 min. | Confluence Films |
| Horseshoe Bend (DVD, documentary) |
An overview of the Horseshoe Bend drainage above the Berkeley Pit, and the water treatment plant constructed at the bend in 2003. Running Time: 17 min. | Atlantic Richfield Company (2005) |
| The Old Works (DVD, documentary) |
An overview of the now-reclaimed Old Works site in Anaconda, an area contaminated by smelting wastes that was transformed into a functioning gold course. Running Time: 14 min. | Atlantic Richfield Company (1998) |
| Purging Spurge: Corralling an Ecological Bandit (VHS, documentary) |
This documentary from the USDA focuses on grassland health, the impact of invasive weeds on the ecosystem, and the importance of promoting public awareness and participation in controlling these ecological bandits. Running Time: 30 min. | USDA (2002) |
| Raising the Ghost (DVD, documentary) |
As a team locates and catches fish deep in the wilderness of British Columbia, hear the testimony of fly fishing legends. Their consensus: the four H's, Habitat, Hydro-Power, Harvest & Hatcheries, have drivin wild steelhead to the brink of extinction. Running Time: 1 hr. 7 min. | Flyboys (2008) |
| Red Gold: An Environmental Documentary (DVD, documentary) |
The Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska is home to the Kvichak and Nushagak Rivers, the two most prolific sockeye salmon runs left in the world. Two mining companies have proposed an open-pit and underground mine at the headwaters of the two rivers. This award-winning documentary explores the unique way of life in Bristol Bay, and how the community has responded to the possibility of mining development. Running Time: 55 min. | Felt Soul Media (2009) |
| Restoring Silver Bow Creek (CD-Rom) |
Produced by the Natural Resource Damages Program (NRDP) of Montana, this interactive CD features striking images of Clark Fork River Superfund sites, before and after cleanup. | NRDP |
| The Richest Hill on Earth: A History of Butte, Montana (CD-Rom) |
This user-friendly CD browses like a webpage, has a glossary of over 300 terms, contains a comprehensive bibliography, has 100's of historic and contemporary photos, includes historical text and timelines, and much more. | Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives (2003) |
| Rising from the Shadows: The Return of the Cutthroat Trout (DVD, documentary) |
Breathtaking underwater imagery reveals the dramatic world of the cutthroat trout as they encounter fierce predators, changing habitat, and the threat of hybridization with other species. Running Time: 27 min. | KUSM-TV Bozeman & The Western Division of the American Fisheries Society (2005) |
| A River Runs Through It (DVD, feature film) |
The majesty of the Montana wilderness and the poetry of fly fishing are captured in this acclaimed adaptation of Norman Maclean's classic memoir set on the Blackfoot River. Running Time: 123 min. | Columbia Pictures (2005) |
| Soulfish (DVD, documentary) |
Shot on location in Brazil, Mongolia, Belize, Utah, and California, Soulfish is an adventure to the farthermost corners of the globe to try and find the soul of fly fishing. Running Time: 90 min. | Burl Productions (2008) |
| Stream Bugs as Biomonitors: A Guide to Pacific Northwest Macroinvertebrate Monitoring and Identification (CD-Rom) |
Features comprehesive identification information, with visuals, about common stream insects found in Montana and elsewhere in the northwest. | The Xerxes Society (2004) |
| Trout Bum Diaries vol. 1: Patagonia (DVD, documentary) |
Experience the journey, adventure and lifestyle of four trout bums on an epic five month fly fishing expedition across Patagonia. Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min. | AEGMedia (2007) |
| Trout Grass (DVD, documentary) |
This unique film documents the transformation of bamboo from a hardy species of grass into a meticulously crafted split-cane fly rod. Shot on location in the forests of Southern China and the majestic rivers of Montana, Trout Grass captures the allure of craftsmanship and rivers as well as the notion that fishing is about much more than catching fish. Running Time: 48 min. | Volcano Motion Pictures (2007) |
| The Warm Springs Ponds (DVD, documentary) |
An overview of the Warm Springs Ponds, a sediment capture system and Wildlife Management Area on Silver Bow Creek. Running Time: 30 min. | Atlantic Richfield Company (2001) |