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A whole lot of awesome for a great cause

Online auction Fri. Dec. 2 thru Mon. Dec. 12

Enjoy once-in-a-lifetime guided fishing trips, a custom teardrop trailer, river floats, awesome gear, and much more in our annual auction to benefit a clean and healthy Clark Fork River.

Bidding begins online at noon on Friday, December 2 and ends Monday, December 12 at 10pm. You don’t want to miss this one!

Check out these amazing opportunities:

• Guided SUP, river boarding, and raft trips
• Fully-loaded custom tear drop trailer
• Exquisite hand-made bamboo fly rod from Sweetgrass Rods
• Horseback riding and lunch at the iconic E Bar L Ranch
• Scenic float or fishing trip through restored confluence
• Round of golf & lunch at Rock Creek Cattle Co.
• Seeley Lake condo time-share—hunter’s dream!

Much more!

Image, text, and links taken from an email composed by the Clark Fork Coalition.

Clark Fork Coalition Fall volunteer opportunities

Fall field season is here...

Help us squeeze in the last few projects of the season! We need volunteers to assist with cleanups, fall plantings, and getting kids excited about the river. So bundle up and come enjoy the changing colors and crisp air while working to protect Missoula's favorite river!

1) Reserve St River Cleanup:
Friday, October 14th:1-3pm and/or 3-5pm
Help remove tons of trash from the floodplain near the Reserve St bridge during this unique river cleanup. This is CFC's 4th year of partnering with the Water Quality District and the Poverello Center to remove abandoned encampments from along the river. We need lots of hands for this event... last year, volunteers cleaned up over 3 tons of trash! Contact Katie to learn more or to sign up!

2) Dry Cottonwood Creek Restoration Workday: 
Saturday, October 15th: 7am-3pm
We're looking for 2 or 3 volunteers to help put the finishing touches on a large-scale restoration project on the Clark Fork Coalition's ranch property near Deer Lodge. Volunteers will be planting willows and other native riparian vegetation. Transportation from Missoula provided!

3) Volunteer Educators:
2016/2017 School Year
It's back to school time! Throughout the school year, we'll be looking for help with teaching watershed science to kiddos in Missoula and beyond. Contact Katie to learn more about how you can help!

To get involved, contact Katie at katie@clarkfork.org or (406) 542-0539 ext. 212. If you haven't done so already, please fill out a volunteer application. 

(Pictures and info were copied from an email)

"Be a Part of the Story" - Clark Fork Coalition

Clark Fork Coalition hosting Modesty Creek restoration presentation in Missoula (updated)

Photo from clarkfork.org

Next Tuesday at 12:00 pm, the Clark Fork Coalition will be having a presentation about the recently restored/reconnected Modesty Creek as part of their "Walks and Talks" series.  The presentation will be at their office in Missoula at 140 S. 4th St. W.  The  restoration site is upstream from the town of Deer Lodge.  Modesty Creek is a tributary to the Upper Clark Fork and has been diverted and disconnected from the Clark Fork for a long time.

Visit the Clark Fork Coalition's website for more information on the project and the field trip.

Clark Fork Cleanup next Saturday the 18th

Garbage filled Drift Boats

Clark Fork Cleanup 2015 is next Saturday, April 18th

Are you a summertime inner-tuber that relentlessly litters your beer cans, flip flops, and everything else imaginable into and onto the banks of the Clark Fork near Missoula?  Here's your chance to redeem yourself as a person.

Are you a college or high school student looking to meet people in the conservation field and network?  Here's your chance to hang out with some cool folks.

Are you just looking for a fun event and some free lunch which, in turn, will clean up your community and build pride for the amazing river that runs through your town?  Well meet up with the Clark Fork Coalition at Caras Park in Missoula at 9am next Saturday, April 18th. 

"The fun also includes gifts and coupons for volunteers, free give-ways, and the launch of a year-long raffle for a fully loaded raft and trailer. Call Liz Murphy at 542-0539 x213 for more info."

Clark Fork River Spring Cleaning Schedule

Get your feet wet for clean water! Temps are warming, streams are rising, and soon you'll be spending all your spare moments blissfully enjoying the river. Let's prepare for a summer of water recreation by cleaning up our favorite waterway. The Clark Fork Coalition is gearing up for an action-packed spring and we need your help! Check out our upcoming volunteer opportunities: Reserve Street Clean Up: April 10th 8:30am-1:00pm (lunch provided) Join CFC, the Poverello Center, and the Missoula Water Quality District to clean up trash under the Reserve Street bridge. This stretch of river has some unique needs associated with temporary camps along the river. Must be 18 years or older to participate. We will need 12 volunteers for this event. Annual River Clean Up: April 18th Times vary (lunch provided) Help CFC host Missoula's most popular volunteer event! We need help with set-up, registration, serving lunch, and helping things run smoothly throughout the day. Great opportunity to get involved behind the scenes of a community-wide river celebration. Contact Katie for more info on specific jobs and time slots. We will need 15+ volunteers for this event. Snowpack Monitoring: March 28th and April 25th All day Help predict spring and summer stream flows by monitoring Montana's snowpack! This is a full-day adventure in wintry conditions. You'll gain experience in snowpack data collection and enjoy a beautiful hike in the Sapphire Mountains. No experience required; snowshoes provided. Limited to 10 volunteers per outing. ~~~~~ To volunteer at any or all of these events contact Katie at katie@clarkfork.org or (406) 542-0539, x212. If you haven't done so already, please fill out a volunteer application. Have questions? Get in touch! Thank you for helping the river! Want to do even more for our rivers? BECOME A MEMBER TODAY and help keep our watershed clean, healthy, and whole!

Lost Horse Creek Stream Restoration - CFC Event Today!

Exciting volunteer opportunity with the Clark Fork Coalition

Get off your ass and help the rivers we use and love!

Two great Missoula area volunteer events in one day!

For the aquatic crowd, the 2014 Clark Fork River Cleanup

For more info, to volunteer, or to become a team leader for the Clark Fork Cleanup please email Liz Underwood at liz@clarkfork.org.
Sponsors interested in participating in this high profile event should cal  Jill at 406-542-0539, ext. 206.

And for the terrestrial folks, Mount Sentinel and M trail maintenance/weed pull 

Food and coffee is provided for volunteers
Love the M trail but can't volunteer? Donate any amount at MTrail.org.

For more info contact: marilyn.marler@umontana.edu

This is also a great opportunity to buy some great native plants for your garden from the University of Montana Society for Ecological Restoration!

To volunteer for this event, just go the the entrance to the M trail at 9am or so. 

The Clark Fork Coalition in Missoula would like your help on Saturday, April 5