Smith River Protection
What can I do to help save the Smith?
The Montana Supreme Court has spoken and granted Sandfire’s permit, but 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 will continue to need your support in the coming years to protect this special place. 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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How You Can Help Save the Smith
If you care about the Smith River, we encourage you to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, as well as to Governor Steve Bullock, your representatives, and also to Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). While DEQ is no longer accepting comments on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the large…
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What happens when the ore is gone?
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 the protection of bankruptcy shift costs to taxpayers and the environmental damage persists forever. Read more here.
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The Smith River needs your voice – comment on the draft EIS today.
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 change us infinitely if we let it – Laura Churchman Laura Churchman’s stirring op-ed strikes to the heart of why…