Project Name: Confluence Project
Sponsor: Five Valleys Land Trust
Year: 2012
Grant Amount: $100,000
Total Project Cost: $1,900,000
Project: The Confluence project is a 201 acre property purchase located near the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River. The property's natural qualities have been threatened recently by increasing development pressure.
Purpose: To permanently protect the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River.
Funding from the Montana Fish & Wildlife Conservation Trust will be leveraged with other matching/cooperator contributions to complete Phase 1 (property acquisition) of a 3 phase project for the area. Other phases include: restoring native habitat along Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River and providing public recreational and educational opportunities in the confluence area.
Directions: The Confluence project area is located in the Upper Clark Fork River watershed 20 miles east of Missoula, Montana at the confluence of Rock Creek and the Clark Fork River.
Restrictions: Contact project sponsor for specific restrictions regarding this property.