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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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Many thanks to Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters for sponsoring us with their special coffee blend during the month of October to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary!
This is the last week to purchase our special anniversary blend coffee from Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters! Your purchase helps our efforts to protect Lake Pend Oreille and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. Many thanks to Evans Brothers for helping us commerorate our anniversary!
Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters is offering a special roast to commemorate our 25th anniversary. It's available now through October 29th at all Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters locations. You can find it in Sandpoint, Couer d'Alene, or Spokane cafes, or online @ www.evansbrotherscoffee.com/shop/#origins. You purchase helps our efforts to protect Lake Pend Oreille and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
Hecla Mining Company has submitted a plan of operations to the Kootenai National Forest to resume exploration activities at the proposed Montanore mine. The Libby Exploration Project proposes to extend a previously constructed exploration adit by approximately 4,500 feet. ![]()
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In the 1990’s, Noranda, which was the previous owner of the Montanore Project, started construction of an exploration adit located where Libby Creek leaves the Cabinet Mountains. The exploration shaft reached 14,000 feet or 3,000 feet shy of the ore body when work had to be stopped because blasting was releasing nitrates into Libby Creek in violation of state water quality laws. Subsequently, mineral prices fell and Noranda abandoned the project. ![]()
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Hecla’s subsidiary, Montanore Minerals, is seeking to construct this adit despite the fact that the Biological Opinion and Forest Service’s Record of Decision authorizing the Montanore mine’s construction have been revoked due to our previous court victory. Hecla erroneously plans to separate the exploration phase from the second phase of mine construction and operation. ![]()
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The Montanore ore body lies right beneath Rock Lake in the wilderness and is separated from the Rock Creek ore body by a fault. Our position remains that the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is no place for a mine! ![]()
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Comments will be accepted until November 9th. ![]()
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www.fs.usda.gov/detail/kootenai/landmanagement/projects/?cid=stelprdb5290833&fbclid=IwAR0IFMiwUMn...
Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy this special roast commemorating our 25th anniversary while helping to protect our Lake! It's available now through October 29th at all Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters locations.Introducing the “Rock Creek Alliance” Blend!![]()
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⬩A blend of Colombia, Brazil, and Ethiopia, created to celebrate the Rock Creek Alliance anniversary! Proceeds benefit Rock Creek and all they do for lake and land.![]()
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⬩Tasting notes of caramel, toasted nut, and sweet citrus![]()
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⬩The Rock Creek Alliance is a small, nonprofit organization established in 1996. The organization works to protect the water quality of the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Watershed, and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area from the proposed Rock Creek Mine. Focusing on education and outreach activities, the Rock Creek Alliance does incredible conservation work for our community. For more information, follow @rockcreekalliance and go to RockCreekAlliance.org.![]()
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⬩Available online and in our cafes!![]()
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Evans Brothers Coffee is featuring a special "Rock Creek Alliance Blend" to commemorate our 25th anniversary! This coffee is a blend of Colombia, Brazil, and Yirgacheffe, with tasting notes of caramel, toasted nut, and sweet fruit. This special blend will be available for purchase online and in their cafes today (Thursday 9/29) until 10/29. Purchase yours today and help keep our Lake clean!
A fun time and good vibes were had by all at Rock Creek Alliance's 25th Anniversary Celebration on August 25, thanks in large part to the music of John Edwards' band, Headwaters, and the beautiful venue provided by Trinity at City Beach restaurant. Despite the rain, many hardy North Idaho folks participated in the rock skipping contest with JL Gilbert prevailing as our "Super Rock Star" winner. Mary Costello, RCA's Executive Director, was presented with an art tile plaque made by Gail Lyster, to commemorate the 25 years she's worked to keep the proposed Rock Creek Mine at bay. The silent auction was our largest ever... all told, we raised $9,200! To help us hit the $10,000.00 mark, donations can be sent to Rock Creek Alliance, PO Box 2636, Sandpoint, ID 83864, or use the Donate button on our website, www.RockCreekAlliance.org. We are so grateful to all of our silent auction donors. Thank you - what a wonderful community we live in!![]()
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As the festivities wound down, the sun broke through and a full rainbow appeared in the sky. It brought a cheer for our success so far ... and that promise of hope for our future work to keep our lake and wildlands free of the threat of mining pollution.
The Rock Creek Alliance 25th Anniversary Celebration party is coming this Thursday, August 25 from 5-8:30 pm at Trinity at City Beach, and we couldn't resist showing some of the beautiful artwork from local artists that will be in our silent auction. Check this terrific art from Connie Scherr, Ward Tollbom, Jeff Rosenkrans, Lisa V. Maus, Julia Komsky, Gail Lyster, Debbie Ziesemer ... and that's not all. There's more artworks, plus check this list of auction goods:![]()
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• Stained glass art piece by Sara McTavish of Skeleton Key Art Glass![]()
• 2 night stay in a bell tent by the lake by Twin Cedars Camping & Vacation Rentals![]()
• 2 night stay in a cabin in Glengary Bay by Marjorie Trulock of Heitman Docks![]()
• 4 hour pontoon boat rental from Action Water Sports![]()
• Handcrafted cedar wood screen door from David Gilcrest of Mountain Woodworks![]()
• Oil change, tire rotation and multi-point inspection from Taylor & Sons![]()
• 2 gift baskets of goodies from Winter Ridge![]()
• Handcrafted coat stand from Misty Mountain Furniture![]()
• Original framed watercolor, Susan Dalby![]()
• 1 bouquet a month for 6 months, from Robin Roberts of Flowers From The Heart![]()
• 1 hour massage from Amy Lizotte![]()
• Sailboat sruise with Captain Stephen Lazar![]()
• Gift certificate from Lake Pend Oreille Cruises![]()
• Necklace pendant from Sunshine Goldmine![]()
• Two day packs from Patagonia ![]()
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... And yes, more excellent goods from generous supporters that we're still assembling. So in addition to the music, food, drink, presentations (and rock-skipping contest), our silent auction has some amazing things. And it all goes to support our work keeping the waters of Lake Pend Oreille clean and healthy. We hope to see you there!
Rock Creek Alliance co-founders Diane Williams and Mary Costello talk with Morning Show host Chris Bessler on 88.5 KRFY, about the history of the organization and the upcoming 25th Anniversary Party.
Don't miss our celebration. Be sure to invite your friends who may not know about our work to protect Lake Pend Oreille.
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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 »
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25th Anniversary Party – Save the Date!
Join us Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 ish, for our annual gathering and a special 25th Anniversary Celebration on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, outside under the tent at Trinity at City Beach! We’ll have … Read More »
