Montana: Programs and Resources

Air, Energy, and Pollution Prevention Bureau

The Air, Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau works in the areas of air quality, renewable and efficient energy, and waste reduction and recycling.
Phone: (406)841-5200
Website: http://deq.state.mt.us/ppa/aepp/index.asp

Alliance for the Wild Rockies

Alliance for the Wild Rockies’ non-profit mission is to secure the ecological integrity of the Wild Rockies Bioregion through citizen empowerment, and the application of conservation biology, sustainable economic models and environmental law.
Phone: (406)721-5420
Website: http://www.wildrockiesalliance.org/

Department of Natural Resources Conservation

DNRC is responsible for sustaining and improving the benefits derived from our water, soil, and rangeland, protecting Montana’s natural resources, promoting conservation and preventing waste through regulation.
Phone: (406)444-2074
Website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/

Montana Department of Environmental Quality

The Department of Environmental Quality’s mission is to protect, sustain, and improve a clean and healthful environment to benefit present and future generations.
Phone: (406)444-2544
Website: http://www.deq.state.mt.us/index.asp

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

This department protects and sustains Montana’s fish, wildlife and parks resources.
Phone: (406)444-2535
Website: http://fwp.mt.gov/default.html

Montana Governor’s Office

Phone: (406)444-3111
Website: http://governor.mt.gov/

Montana Home Page

This is Montana’s official state Web site.
Website: http://mt.gov/default.asp

Montana Legislative Branch

Phone: (406)444-3064
Website: http://leg.state.mt.us/css/default.asp

Montana Material Exchange

Maintained by the Montana State University Extension Service, Pollution Prevention Program, in partnership with the Montana Chamber of Commerce, this free service connects businesses, government agencies and other organizations that have materials they need to get rid of with parties who can use them. By providing reuse opportunities for materials you would normally throw away, MME helps you prevent waste and reduce environmental impacts at the same time that you save on disposal costs.
Phone: (406)994-3451
Website: http://www.montana.edu/mme/

Montana Office of Public Instruction

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (406)444-2082
Website: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/index.html

Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG)

The Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) is a non-partisan non-profit group working for the public interest in the courts, public agencies, the media and other decision-making areas. Since 1982, we have worked for a clean and healthful environment, strong consumer protection, and an open and accountable government. Additionally, through our campus chapter, we offer University of Montana students the chance to learn real world civic and leadership skills needed to effect social change outside of the classroom.
Phone: (406)243-2908
Website: http://www.montpirg.org/about.html

Montana River Action

Montana River Action’s mission is to protect and restore rivers, streams and other water bodies.
Phone: (406)587-9181
Website: http://montanariveraction.org/

Montana State University Extension Service Pollution Prevention Program

The MT P2 Program is dedicated to helping the state’s small businesses and local governments use progressive, integrated pollution prevention (P2) strategies to increase productivity, while safeguarding our air, water, land and other natural resources. Our professional staff provide no-cost, non-regulatory technical assistance services to help businesses and government find cost effective ways to reduce, reuse and recycle resources in all areas of their operations. We focus on finding ways to conserve energy and water, and reduce the use of toxic chemicals.
Phone: (406)994-3451
Website: http://www.mtp2.org/

Natural Resource Information System

The Montana (NRIS) is a program of the Montana State Library, which makes information on Montana’s natural resources easily and readily accessible. Serving private citizens, NRIS operates a clearinghouse and referral service to link users with the best sources of information and service.
Phone: (406)444-5354
Website: http://nris.state.mt.us/default.asp

Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Information Center for Region 8

In cooperation with EPA Region 8 states, Peaks to Prairies encourages adoption of pollution prevention practices by citizens, small businesses, and local governments. The Center offers access to current information and contacts, encourages collaboration and leveraging of resources between programs, and builds information systems to enhance information dissemination.
Phone: (406)994-3451
Website: http://peakstoprairies.org/

Recycle Montana

Recycle Montana! is a statewide educational organization that has served Montana for more than 15 years. As a trade association, our members come from the beverage, packaging, waste management, and recycling industries and local government.
Phone: (406)443-6242
Website: http://recyclemontana.org

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition consists of people and organizations that protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, now and for future generations.
Phone: (406)586-1593
Website: http://www.greateryellowstone.org/

The Montana Environmental Information Center

The Montana Environmental Information Center is a member-supported statewide advocacy and public education organization. It was founded by concerned Montanans in 1973 to protect and restore Montana’s natural environment.
Phone: (406)443-2520
Website: http://www.meic.org/

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 8

This agency serves the environmental programs in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Phone: (800)227-8917
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region8/

Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau

The Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau regulates non-hazardous solid waste management facilities, hazardous waste generators, asbestos control and underground storage tanks.
Phone: (406)444-5300
Website: http://www.deq.state.mt.us/pcd/wut/index.asp