We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Black Butte Copper Project. MTU also appreciates the time constraints that state law compels upon the DEQ to complete this DEIS. Read more…
If you care about the Smith River, Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) needs to hear from you. Until May 10, 2019, the DEQ is accepting comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Read more…
Mountain West News highlights what happens when mining operations close up shop. The legacy of hard rock mining continues to haunt the West. The boom and bust cycles of hard rock mining, poor regulation and Read more…
The channels and braids mirror our veins, giving our hearts a purpose. The veins of copper ore are not where the real treasure lies. It is the alchemy of the river that will continue to Read more…
Smith River guide John Kowalski’s push for more time and additional public opportunities to comment on the proposed Black Butte mine is spot on. The Smith River is too important for the DEQ to be Read more…
As Montana’s Golden Sunlight mine prepares to close, the mine manager reminds us that the closure is happening because “It’s a nonrenewable resource.” Once there isn’t enough gold to be profitable, it’s over…except for the Read more…
The atmosphere was casual and the mood convivial as area guides gathered at the MTU headquarters for the 2019 MTU guide briefing. Montana Trout Unlimited and Trout Unlimited’s Clark Fork Program staff provided policy, legislative Read more…
If you care about Montana’s Smith River, it’s time to pay attention. Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality just released a draft environmental analysis paid for by the Australian-owned mining company proposing to build a large Read more…
It’s game time folks. We need YOU to attend public hearings, submit comments to DEQ, and get your friends, neighbors, and acquaintances to do the same. The Smith River mine represents an existential threat to Read more…
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) pose critical threats to Montana’s waterways. Montana Trout Unlimited has been busy lobbying for adequate funding for the State’s AIS Program this legislative session. HB 608 proposes a $50 fee and Read more…