Category Archives: Call to Action

Environmental Impact Statement Info for Tintina Mine

On Apr 22, 2019, at 9:17 AM, David Brooks <david@montanatu.org> wrote: Hi all, The public hearing/comment session for the Black Butte dEIS in Great Falls is this Wednesday, 4/24.  Full info here.  I’ve attached easy talking points.  If you’re able to remind or recruit chapter folks to turn out that would be great.  I’m trying to […]

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Rally on the Rivers for I-186

MRF and Pat Barnes Chapter of TU will be joining forces on the Mighty Mo on 8/25 @ 10:00 am at the Wolf Creek Ramp to show support for clean water and i-186.  Please join us. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, August 25th, come join supporters of I-186, rally and float on exactly what we are […]

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Call to Action on I-186

Montana’s top two economic sources are agriculture and tourism, both of which require clean water. As anglers, we know how important clean water is.  As taxpayers, most of us are fed up with paying for the more than 200 mines polluting our state. What is I-186?  Check out this article from the Missoulan Would you like […]

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Save the date for the Smith River!

Now is your chance to weigh in to protect the Smith from foreign mining interests. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a series of public hearings in your neighborhood giving you the chance to stand up against irresponsible mining and for Montana’s outdoor heritage.  When and where? The public meetings will be held […]

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MRF Smith River Info – Raise a Pint Night at the Mighty MO

What is a Pint Night? On August 21st, the MIGHTY MO BREW CO. WILL DONATE $1.00 FOR EVERY PINT SOLD AND $2.00 FOR EVERY HAT/SHIRT SOLD FROM 5:00-8:00 PM to the Missouri River Fly Fishers. Drink a pint or two and hang out with fellow fly fishers.  If you have questions about the proposed Tintina Resources […]

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Missouri River Clean Up

Missouri River Cleanup May 20  The Missouri River Fly Fishers of Great Falls and the Pat Barnes Chapter of Trout Unlimited from Helena are teaming up for a Missouri River Clean Up on Saturday May 20th.  The plan is to meet in the Trout Shop parking lot at 10:00 am.  Participants will disperse from there […]

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BIRTHRIGHT…A public lands story

The threat of losing our public lands looms large. That threat grows, passing like wildfire through halls of Congress and state capitols, spreading its invasive rhetoric in our communities. Learn more…We are Public Lands

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Save Our Smith

Paul Considine, Brian Neilsen and I recently spent our Saturday at the State Trout Unlimited Council Meeting here in Great Falls.  It was great to meet all the chapter presidents and see what other groups are doing around the state.  TU is alive, healthy and making a difference for our cold water fisheries.  The biggest […]

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