Mar 2026

Lewistown Data Centers Panel Discussion

Mar 19, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join Central Montana Resource Council, Montana Environmental Information Center, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, and Big Spring Creek Watershed Council in Lewistown 6pm March 19 for a panel discussion to learn about data centers being proposed, what’s at stake, how we can organize to protect our communities and our future. Panelist will address what these proposed projects entail and how we can navigate them together.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments, coffee and beer will be served. Public comment opportunities will be
available onsite. Doors open at 5:30, program at 6pm.

Panelists:

  • Anne Hedges – Executive Director of Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC)
  • Guy Alsentzer Executive Director of Upper Missouri Waterkeeper
  • Mike McDearmon of Central Montana Resource Council (CMRC)

Presented by Central Montana Resource Council. Sponsored by Montana Environmental Information Center, Upper
Missouri Waterkeeper, Big Spring Creek Watershed Council.

No reservations needed.

Lewistown | March 19 at 6 PM | Fergus County Council on Aging (301 W Watson St, Lewistown)


About Central Montana Resource Council:
Central Montana Resource Council is a community organization based in Fergus, Judith Basin, and Wheatland Counties that focuses on protecting family ranches, building a vibrant localized food system, increasing accessibility of clean energy, and protecting our water resources. Learn more on their website: https://northernplains.org/affiliates/central-montana-resource-council/

About Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC):
The Montana Environmental Information Center is a non-partisan, non-profit environmental advocate dedicated to ensuring livability for Montanans now and in the future by working for clean air, clean water, and a livable climate. https://meic.org

About Upper Missouri Waterkeeper:
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Inc. is dedicated to protecting and improving the ecological and aesthetic quality of the Upper Missouri River Basin of Montana for present and future generations. Learn more on their website: https://www.uppermissouriwaterkeeper.org

About Big Spring Creek Watershed Council:
The Big Spring Creek Watershed Council’s mission is to provide a forum to promote cooperative resource management of the Big Spring Creek drainage. Through a spirit of cooperation and sharing, the mission is to coordinate efforts that will enhance, conserve, and protect the natural resources, the quality of life, and the economic vitality of the area. The Council focuses on recreational trails and the restoration of the Brewery Flats section of Big Spring Creek,  wider watershed issues, including the PCB cleanup, Machler restoration, and drought planning. Learn more on their website: https://bigspringcreek.wordpress.com

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