Missoula Websites: Nature

• Alliance for the Wild Rockies (www.wildrockiesalliance.org) rate
  was formed to meet the challenge of saving the Northern Rockies Bioregion from habitat destruction. It includes thousands of individuals, business owners, and organizations taking a bioregional approach to protect and restore this great region.
• WildWest Institute (www.wildwestinstitute.org) rate
  The Wild West Institute seeks to protect and restore America's wild lands.
• Montana Water Trust (www.montanawatertrust.org) rate
  Missoula Water Trust partners with landowners to keep Montana's streams flowing.
• Friends of the Forest (www.becomeafriend.org) rate
  A group headquartered in Missoula supporting the National Forest Service administered by the USDA.
• Missoula County Noxious Weed District (www.mslacountyweed.org) rate - review
  Missoula is suffering an invasion of noxious weeds. Learn more about presevation of the Lad at mslacountyweed.org.
• Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge (www.r6.fws.gov) rate - review
  25 miles south of Missioula, the 2,800-acre Refuge is managed to create a variety of habitats that are rich with abundant and diverse plants and animals.
• Five Valleys Land Trust (www.fvlt.org) rate - review
  Five Valleys Land Trust is part of a growing national movement where local, community-based land trusts are protecting valuable conservation lands all across the country.
• montana fly fishing (glaciertoyellowstone.com) rate
  Developed by David Archer of Florence, Glacier to Yellowstone provides a comprehensive Montana camping and fishing guide stretching between Montana's two great national treasures.
• Clark Fork Coalition (www.clarkfork.org) rate
  The Clark Fork is the largest river in Montana. However, due to abandoned mines and dams, the Clark Fork is not a healthy River. The Clark Fork Coalition is cleaning things up.
• National Museum of Forest Service History (www.nmfs-history.net) rate
  A web site for the future The National Museum of Forest Service History (NMFSH) to be constructed in Missoula, Mt.
• Big Sky Fishing.Com (www.bigskyfishing.com) rate
  Detailed Montana fly fishing information, covering all major rivers, lakes, mountain waters, glacier and yellowstone national park. Extensive photo gallery. Detailed listings of quality fishing and outdoor gear from numerous merchants.
• Women's Voices for the Earth (www.womenandenvironment.org) rate
  An advocacy group for nature.
• NOVA Online | Fire Wars | PBS (www.pbs.org) rate
  The PBS Special Nova Fire Wars is an extremely interesting documentary on the issue of fire suppression and forest management. They discuss topics like the Mann Gultch fire and the Clear Creek Fire of 2000.
• Continental Divide Trail Alliance (www.cdtrail.org) rate
  The Contental Divide Alliance envisions a trail runing through Canada, US and Mexico.
• Peaks to Prairies (peakstoprairies.org) rate
  Pollution Prevention (P2) Networking and Information Delivery in EPA Region 8 - includes Montana, Wyoming, N&S Dakota, Colorado and Utah.
• Wilderness.net (www.wilderness.net) rate
  Wilderness.net is a product of the University of Montana. The site includes descriptions of wilderness areas throughout the mountain west.
• Nature Conservancy of Montana (nature.org) rate
  Efforts of the Nature Conservancy in the Big Sky state.
• Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center (carhart.wilderness.net) rate
  Learn about wilderness stewardship at the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.
• Friends of Lolo Peak (www.lolopk.org) rate
  Friends of Lolo Peak is a citizens' group of local residents and businesses, hikers, hunters, anglers and skiers dedicated to protecting the outstanding natural integrity, scenic values, and traditional uses of the Lolo Peak area for future generations.
• Wildlands CPR (www.wildlandscpr.org) rate
  The Wildlands CPR program is interested in restoring wildlands and curbing damage created by off road vehicles.
• Great Backyard Bird Count: (gbbc.birdsource.org) rate
  Site shows the tally of the annual great backyard bird count.
• Tristate Water Quality Council (www.tristatecouncil.org) rate
  The Tristate Council seeks to protect water quality in the Clarks Fork/Pend Oreille basin.