Wrappin’ & Rappin’ is Montana TU’s new video podcast series, focusing on signature flies from some of the state’s premiere waters, as well as discussions about conservation in the places our guests know best. Each Read more…
Montana is currently in the midst of an unprecedented heatwave and drought and our wild trout populations are feeling the heat. Many streams around the state are already under “Hoot Owl” fishing restrictions or full Read more…
by Clayton Elliott, MTU Conservation and Gov’t Affairs Director After years of negotiations, MTU celebrates the recent passage of the landmark Montana Water Rights Protection Act, S. 3019. This bill finally provides Congressional ratification of Read more…
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…
We had a great 2018 fiscal year. We accomplished a lot with the generous support of our members and friends. Check out our Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report.
It takes more than 25,000 valid signatures from registered voters in Montana to qualify an initiative for the ballot. A minimum number of those signatures have to come from at least 34 of the House Read more…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is our country’s premier program to fund public access, fish and wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation. Since 1965, LWCF has poured more than $16 billion into local communities Read more…
“Spring” is the most common creek name west of the 100th Meridian. East of that line, it’s “Mill.” Chances are, most of us have crossed, fished, or floated by a Spring Creek. I’ve often walked Read more…
Montana Trout Unlimited has an assignment for you. Go spend time on your nearest or dearest headwater stream in Montana. Take photographs (selfies are OK). Reflect on why that place is important to you, your Read more…
Tell the Montana House of Representatives to support HB 593. Find out more.