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March 9, 2025

MCV hosts 2026 Member Celebration with special guest Judge Amy Eddy and conservation leaders

(HELENA, Mont.) — Record numbers of supporters from across the state gathered in Helena on Friday, March 6, for the 2026 Montana Conservation Voters Member Celebration, an annual event honoring the community working to protect Montana’s clean air and water, public lands, and democratic values.

This year’s keynote speaker — and newly MCV-endorsed candidate for the Montana Supreme Court — Judge Amy Eddy of the Eleventh Judicial District Court addressed attendees about the importance of upholding the Montana Constitution.

“The right to a clean and healthful environment is not just a policy preference. It’s fundamental and foundational. It belongs to the people and it is ours, and was not included as an accident,” she told the crowd. “… We understand this. It still resonates. That liberty, prosperity, and health are inseparable from the land, water and air that sustain us,” she continued.

Throughout the evening, conservation advocates, elected officials, and partner organizations reflected on the challenges and opportunities facing Montana in the year ahead.

“Our work centers on getting folks elected who will make the best decisions and uphold our conservation and democracy values,” said MCV Executive Director Ben Super.

Held each spring in the state’s capital, the Member Celebration brings together MCV members, partners, and supporters from across the West. With record attendance, the event underscored the depth of Montanans’ shared commitment to protecting the state’s landscapes and natural resources. 

As Montana faces pivotal electoral and policy decisions at both the state and federal levels, MCV emphasized that collective action remains essential to preserving the state’s outdoor way of life and democratic foundations for generations to come.