What We’re About
What We Do
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. Membership is diverse, representing a broad cross-section of political and economic interests, including private landowners, businesses, sports people, recreational enthusiasts, conservationists, and individual citizens concerned about clean water and the health of their local communities.
The work of the Rock Creek Alliance focuses on education and outreach activities. Staff give presentations, create educational materials, organize community events, and attend meetings on behalf of the organization. Reviewing technical and legal documents is also an important component of our work. Litigation on behalf of the Rock Creek Alliance is conducted by dedicated attorneys, several of whom are nonprofit, and has been crucial in preventing the mine’s construction through successful challenges to the mine’s state and federal permits.
Mission & Vision
The work of the Rock Creek Alliance focuses on education and outreach activities. Staff give presentations, create educational materials, organize community events, and attend meetings on behalf of the organization. Reviewing technical and legal documents is also an important component of the organization’s work. Litigation on behalf of the Rock Creek Alliance is conducted by dedicated attorneys, several of whom are nonprofit, and has been crucial in preventing the mine’s construction through successful challenges to the mine’s state and federal permits.