Multimedia resources are listed below in alphabetical order. To request an item, send an email to cfweprequest@gmail.com. Once we have received your request, we will send you a confirmation email, along with an expected date for your item to arrive, and a due date for your item to be returned to CFWEP. Please include the name or title of the item you are requesting, an address and phone number when emailing. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to request resources not included in this listing, please send an email to cfweprequest@gmail.com.
For a comprehensive listing of online educational resources related to environmental science and western Montana, refer to the Education Links page.
| Item | Description | Author |
| Anatomy of a Trout Stream with Rick Hafele (DVD, documentary) |
Geared toward fly fishing enthusiasts, this DVD presents an overview of trout ecology. Hosted by aquatic biologist Rick Hafele. Running Time: Approx 55 min. | Scientific Anglers (2005) |
| Boneyard: Mines (DVD, documentary) |
The History Channel’s Boneyard documents the titular “boneyards” where old and retired vehicles, ships, aircraft, and other miscellaneous items are taken apart, and rebuilt to do other tasks or scrapped. This episode focusing on mines prominently features the Butte and Anaconda areas. Running Time: 42 min. | The History Channel (2007) |
| Butte Mine Flooding Monitoring – East Camp Monitoring 2013 | Nicholas J. Tucci from the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology talks about monitoring the alluvial groundwater and bedrock groundwater networks in the East Camp System. This presentation also talks about monitoring water levels at the Berkeley Pit. | 2013 BMF East Camp Monitoring Program |
| Bugs of the Underworld: The Natural History of Aquatic Insects (DVD, documentary) |
Extraordinary footage follows the life cycles of mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, and other aquatic macroinvertebrates. Running Time: Approx 30 min. | California School of Flyfishing (2007) |
| Burning Issues: An Interactive Multimedia Program Including Simulated Exercises and Educator’s Guide (CD-Rom) |
Developed by the Bureau of Land Management with Florida State University, this interactive multimedia program explores fires that occur on wildlands and provides opportunities to learn about the role of fire in ecosystems and how it can be managed. An Educator’s Guide is included. | Florida State University |
| Clark Fork River Comeback | This short YouTube video from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks discusses the ongoing retoration of the Clark Fork and related FWP research. | Montana FWP (2009) |
| Drift (DVD, documentary) |
Ranging from Montana to Oregon to Belize, India and the Bahamas, Drift combines high quality visuals, world class flyfishing and an eclectic group of anglers to create the a definitive fly fishing film. Running Time: 65 min. | Confluence Films |
| Fire in the Hole (VHS, documentary) |
Fire in the Hole examines the mine labor wars that shaped the West during the early 1900s. The documentary views the conflict in its social and historical context. Running Time: 120 min. | KUED/University of Utah (2000) |
| Fish of Montana (CD-Rom) |
How well do you know Montana’s fish? This CD will help you become more knowledgeable about fish identification, habitat, range, life history, and teach you other fun and important facts about Montana’s fascinating fish. | Montnana FWP, Production by The Information Technology Center at the University of Montana |
| Horseshoe Bend (DVD, documentary) |
An overview of the Horseshoe Bend drainage above the Berkeley Pit, and the water treatment plant constructed at the bend in 2003. Running Time: 17 min. | Atlantic Richfield Company (2005) |
| K. Ross Toole Photo Archive Sampler: Historic Photos from Around the Clark Fork Basin (on the Picasa website) | A series of historic photos from the K. Ross Toole Archive at the University of Montana. | University of Montana |
| The Old Works (DVD, documentary) |
An overview of the now-reclaimed Old Works site in Anaconda, an area contaminated by smelting wastes that was transformed into a functioning gold course. Running Time: 14 min. | Atlantic Richfield Company (1998) |
| An Oral History of Bearmouth, Montana (Audio CD’s) |
Hazel Marsh and Jim Scott recall the history of Bearmouth, Montana on the Clark Fork River from 1865 to 1990 on 12 audio CD’s. | Montana Watercourse, NRDP, and Watershed Education Network |
| Purging Spurge: Corralling an Ecological Bandit (VHS, documentary) |
This documentary from the USDA focuses on grassland health, the impact of invasive weeds on the ecosystem, and the importance of promoting public awareness and participation in controlling these ecological bandits. Running Time: 30 min. | USDA (2002) |
| Raising the Ghost (DVD, documentary) |
As a team locates and catches fish deep in the wilderness of British Columbia, hear the testimony of fly fishing legends. Their consensus: the four H’s, Habitat, Hydro-Power, Harvest & Hatcheries, have drivin wild steelhead to the brink of extinction. Running Time: 1 hr. 7 min. | Flyboys (2008) |
| Red Gold: An Environmental Documentary (DVD, documentary) |
The Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska is home to the Kvichak and Nushagak Rivers, the two most prolific sockeye salmon runs left in the world. Two mining companies have proposed an open-pit and underground mine at the headwaters of the two rivers. This award-winning documentary explores the unique way of life in Bristol Bay, and how the community has responded to the possibility of mining development. Running Time: 55 min. | Felt Soul Media (2009) |
| Remembering the Columbia Gardens (VHS, documentary) |
Using historical photographs, rare home movies and firsthand accounts, MontanaPBS recreates the history and myth of teh beloved amusement park built by Copper King and form U.S. Senator William Clark that operated in Butte from 1899 to 1973. Running Time: 60 min. | Ray Ekness/MontanaPBS (1999) |
| Restoring Silver Bow Creek (CD-Rom) |
Produced by the Natural Resource Damages Program (NRDP) of Montana, this interactive CD features striking images of Clark Fork River Superfund sites, before and after cleanup. | NRDP |
| The Richest Hill on Earth: A History of Butte, Montana (CD-Rom) |
This user-friendly CD browses like a webpage, has a glossary of over 300 terms, contains a comprehensive bibliography, has 100’s of historic and contemporary photos, includes historical text and timelines, and much more. | Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives (2003) |
| Rising from the Shadows: The Return of the Cutthroat Trout (DVD, documentary) |
Breathtaking underwater imagery reveals the dramatic world of the cutthroat trout as they encounter fierce predators, changing habitat, and the threat of hybridization with other species. Running Time: 27 min. | KUSM-TV Bozeman & The Western Division of the American Fisheries Society (2005) |
| A River Runs Through It (DVD, feature film) |
The majesty of the Montana wilderness and the poetry of fly fishing are captured in this acclaimed adaptation of Norman Maclean‘s classic memoir set on the Blackfoot River. Running Time: 123 min. | Columbia Pictures (2005) |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Archaeology (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Upper Clark Fork Mining (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Cultural Sensitivity (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Salish-Kootenai Cultural Surveyor Terry Tanner on Indian Science (Online Video) |
A short video interview with Salish-Kootenai tribe member and cultural scientist Terry Tanner. | CFWEP (2009) |
| Soulfish (DVD, documentary) |
Shot on location in Brazil, Mongolia, Belize, Utah, and California, Soulfish is an adventure to the farthermost corners of the globe to try and find the soul of fly fishing. Running Time: 90 min. | Burl Productions (2008) |
| Montana Science Partnership (SMSP) | The SMSP was developed to provide instruction in science content and inquiry for K-6 teachers, although teachers and students of all grade levels will find SMSP Modules useful. SMSP Modules each cover a specific science topic, and also offer suggestions and further resources to help teachers integrate science topics into their regular curriculum.The SMSP project is funded by a ESEA, Title II Part B Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant through the Montana Office of Public Instruction. SMSP Modules were developed by the CFWEP and faculty from Montana Tech of The University of Montana and Montana State University. | CFWEP/Montana OPI (2009) |
| Story of a River: The Clark Fork & Aquatic Invertebrates and Water Quality (VHS, documentary) |
Short films on the Clark Fork River and how aquatic insects are used to assess water quality. Running Time: 21 min. and 7 min. | Missoula County Conservation District |
| Stream Bugs as Biomonitors: A Guide to Pacific Northwest Macroinvertebrate Monitoring and Identification (CD-Rom) |
Features comprehesive identification information, with visuals, about common stream insects found in Montana and elsewhere in the northwest. | The Xerxes Society (2004) |
| Summer Ride: A Clark Fork Story (Audio CD) |
A story of life on the Clark Fork River, exploring its geography and people, as read by author Peggy Schmidt. | Peggy Schmidt/Watershed Education Network |
| Trout Bum Diaries vol. 1: Patagonia (DVD, documentary) |
Experience the journey, adventure and lifestyle of four trout bums on an epic five month fly fishing expedition across Patagonia. Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min. | AEGMedia (2007) |
| Trout Grass (DVD, documentary) |
This unique film documents the transformation of bamboo from a hardy species of grass into a meticulously crafted split-cane fly rod. Shot on location in the forests of Southern China and the majestic rivers of Montana, Trout Grass captures the allure of craftsmanship and rivers as well as the notion that fishing is about much more than catching fish. Running Time: 48 min. | Volcano Motion Pictures (2007) |
| Upper Clark Fork River Multimedia Project (CD-Rom) |
An interactive guide to the history and restoration of the Clark Fork River. | Montana Watercourse, NRDP, and Watershed Education Network |
| The Warm Springs Ponds (DVD, documentary) |
An overview of the Warm Springs Ponds, a sediment capture system and Wildlife Management Area on Silver Bow Creek. Running Time: 30 min. | Atlantic Richfield Company (2001) |
| The West, Episode 8: Ghost Dance (VHS, documentary) |
This PBS documentary explores the development of the west, including Butte mining and the Native American Ghost Dance. Running Time: 58 min. Program website. | Stephen Ives (1996) |