We believe people working together can make a difference.
Northern Plains’ mission is to organize Montanans to protect our water, land, air, and working landscapes. We support a healthy, localized, and sustainable economy in farm and ranch country and in our towns, and build strong grassroots leaders, always considering the next generation.
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A huge victory years in the making in Colstrip!
Holding closely to the Held v. MT victory
Stone Soup Garden: Nurturing the crop of community
Patrick Certain co-owns and manages Stone Soup Garden, a regenerative farm founded on the connection between healthy food and intentional community.
Unscrupulous electric utilities, 1984 to today (Part II)
Unscrupulous electric utilities put ratepayers on the hook for expensive, polluting fossil fuel plants in the 1980s, a history that is repeating itself.
Our Vision
We are everyday Montanans who love where we live.
We are working toward a future where we live in harmony with nature, where our economy serves the people rather than the people serving the economy, where neighbors work side-by-side to build a world that lives up to our ideals of fairness, inclusion, and justice.


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We stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder, to protect this place we all call home.
Everyday, Montana’s neighbors and community leaders are standing together to protect our natural landscapes and unique quality of life. Everyday, you have the chance to get involved in the issues you care about, whether it’s protecting our climate, expanding clean energy opportunities, or promoting a strong local food system. Your voice matters, and you have the power to make a difference. Get involved by taking action today!
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We organize Montanans around these issues…
We believe that true prosperity begins with healthy land, water, and air. Northern Plains members work on a variety of issues across Montana, seeking creative solutions to secure a clean, healthful environment for all.
Local groups
Northern Plains has affiliate organizations in 13 communities across Montana, from Helena to Glendive and Livingston to Lewistown.
Get involved in your local community.
Roughly half of our members are active in their local affiliate groups. The affiliates are part of Northern Plains, but they also work on important issues in their local communities. Joining an affiliate is a great way to make a difference in your community and get involved in the issues you care about. Find your local affiliate today!
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Urban Forestry: A Difference Maker..
Join us to learn more about urban forestry in Billings at our info session on October 25th at Billings Public Library!
Tuesday, December 12th from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm