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The Rock Creek Alliance is a small, nonprofit organization working in western Montana and the panhandle of northern Idaho. Established in 1996, we work to protect the water quality of the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Watershed, and to protect the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area, from the proposed Rock Creek Mine.
With the support of our members and communities, we have managed to hold off this massive mining proposal. You can help by adding your name, and those of your friends, to our roster. The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area and Lake Pend Oreille are national treasures that belong to all of us and to generations to come.
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Since 1996, working hard to protect Lake Pend Oreille and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness from the Rock Creek mine.
Here's some really good news for once--Montana's Highest Court Rules in Favor of Our Climate. The Montana Supreme Court, In a 6-1 ruling, determined that the state's constitution guarantees the right to "a stable climate system" and affirmed a lower court's decision to strike down state law provisions that bar the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in permitting decisions.
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In a historic ruling today, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed 6-1 the decision of the district court in the landmark case, Held v. State of Montana, siding with the 16 youth plaintiffs who had sued t...
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was one of the first laws ever written that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. NEPA's basic policy is to assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment. It also gives us, the public, a voice.
Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds
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By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) - Advisers to incoming U.S. President Donald Trump are recommending he waive environmental reviews for federally funded critical minerals projects to b...
This bill is a very real threat to every non-profit!Hey folks – we’ve got a code red🚨![]()
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You may have seen recent news about HR 9495— a measure with the power to dismantle the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit the Trump administration doesn’t like. So, it failed to pass in the House last week, but it was brought back and received enough votes in committee that it was able to move forward as of Monday, November 18th. The next vote is happening this Wednesday, November 20th, and here’s what you need to know. ![]()
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The “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act” — sounds like it’s just an effort to support national security or something. But a key aspect of this bill would actually transfer unilateral authority to the Secretary of the Treasury (appointed by Trump) to revoke the tax exempt status of a nonprofit it deems “terrorist-supporting” for any reason, any time. ![]()
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These targeted organizations (which could include news outlets, to schools, advocacy groups) would have extremely limited if any action to fight this within a 3 month period before effectively getting shut down. This bill threatens every nonprofit (not to mention free speech) in America — including our progressive work here at WELC to protect the environment, support communities, and pursue a just transition, all in the name of public interest. This is a critical moment, and we need to speak up.![]()
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52 House Democrats voted YES on this bill last week, and a few have expressed a change of heart already. So we know that spreading accurate information and providing context around its implications can make a difference, and we need to apply pressure NOW.![]()
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You can take action below by calling a representative at the link in our bio and asking them to please vote NO on November 20 on House Bill 9495 for the sake of nonprofits doing critical work across the country as well as the checks on autocratic power critical to democracy in the United States.![]()
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Ready...set... Call your reps! myemail.constantcontact.com/Action-alert-UPDATE--Don-t-let-Trump-kill-nonprofits.html?soid=110225...
Are you planning to come to the Sip and Shop this Thursday at Pend D' Oreille Winery from 5 to 8 pm? John Firshi from Headwaters is performing, and we have some cool raffle prizes! We hope you will come out for a fun evening to show your support!
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2024 Annual Party
The Rock Creek Alliance’s annual party will be held on Thursday evening, July 18th at Matchwood Brewery in Sandpoint from 5 to 8:30. We hope you will join us for an evening of fun! Highlights include live music … Read More »
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25th Anniversary Coffee!
The 25th Anniversary “Rock Creek Alliance Blend”, a blend of Colombia, Brazil, and Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia) coffee beans, with tasting notes of caramel, toasted nut, and sweet citrus, is now at Evans Brothers Coffee! This delicious, medium/light roast coffee in 12 … Read More »
