Smith River Protection
What can I do to help save the Smith?
While we await the final decision by the Montana Supreme Court, regardless of the outcome we will remain staunch defenders and watchdogs of the Smith. Additionally, we are working with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks on identifying restoration opportunities to improve water quality and quantity for the future.
MTU continues to incur significant costs in our fight to defend the Smith. Please visit our donation page to make a contribution today.
Smith River Protection Timeline
A visual history of our fight to protect the Smith.
Learn More About the Smith River and the Mine
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Montana Tunnels has permit suspended
Here we go again. Another major, modern mine in Montana is now poised to saddle Montana with millions of dollars in cleanup costs, as well as more than $5M in unpaid back taxes to the local county. How many more of these environmental and economic disasters can we afford to permit? Read the whole MT Standard…
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Sandfire Resources attempting to influence Montana’s elections process through the Montana Mining Association
Sandfire America, a subsidiary of Sandfire Resources, has paid $20,000 towards a lawsuit to try and keep I-186 off the ballot. I-186 would require the Department of Environmental Quality to deny a permit for new hard rock mines in Montana unless the reclamation plan provides clear evidence that the mine will not require perpetual treatment of water polluted…
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Blackfoot River Outfitters Memorial Float
Blackfoot River Outfitters hosts its annual Memorial Float October 13, 2018. This float annual float is held in the memory of lost loved ones. Guides donate their time and the proceeds from the event are donated. Montana Trout Unlimited is honored to be the recipient of the proceeds of this special float. All funds raised…