The Voice of the River

Protecting 1 million river miles begins at home

Protecting 1 million river miles begins at home

Today, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System protects 13,396 miles of 226 rivers across the country, including five rivers in Montana. The upper Missouri River and three forks of the Flathead River were protected in 1976, while East Rosebud Creek won protection in 2018. But that represents less than one-half of one percent of the nation’s, and Montana’s rivers that are protected. We can and we must do better.

The Forgotten Fork

The Forgotten Fork

Something happens to me every time I enter the Gallatin Canyon. On one hand, I am uplifted by the natural beauty of the river, the geologic formations above its banks and the ample wildlife along its shores. But on the other, I am saddened by the constant rush of...

Drive for the Gallatin

Drive for the Gallatin

The Task Force gets a license plate. While news is breaking of organizations across Montana losing their license-plate programs, we're happy to report that our design has been finalized and that the Friend of the Gallatin plate is now available at MVD offices across...