The Madison Conservation District was established in 1946 to encourage practices by farmers and ranchers that conserve our soil and water. Today, the Madison Conservation District still maintains this focus, by working with diverse properties on stewardship activities to ensure healthy and productive landscapes.
Through education programs, local natural resource planning, and partnership projects, we engage our community in supporting wise land management decisions for now and future generations.
Get to know us to learn more about events, activities, and ways to get involved in supporting local conservation.
Winter Annual Grasses: Ventenata’s Growing Presence
While winter is often a time to slow down and recharge, some plants take advantage of the cooler weather to get a head start on spring. Winter annual grasses, those…
Composting Offers Ranchers, Gardeners, and Communities Sustainable Solutions
When we throw something “away,” does it ever really disappear? While our trash may vanish from sight in dumpsters and landfills, it lingers in our environment. Even food scraps—one of…
Winter Annual Grasses: Ventenata’s Growing Presence
While winter is often a time to slow down and recharge, some plants take advantage of the cooler weather to get a head start on spring. Winter annual grasses, those…
From Soil to Self
From an early age, we interact with soil—we run on it, inhale it (likely accidentally), and drink water filtered through it. But our relationship with soil runs much deeper. The…
Wildlife Friendly Fencing
Throughout the Madison Valley and across Montana, fences are utilized for many reasons, such as defining property boundaries, preventing straying livestock, and enclosing pastures or rangelands. These necessary fences can…
Meeting Minutes
2025: January 2025 | February 2025 | Strategic Planning 2025 | March 2025 | April 4 Special Board Meeting 2025 | April 2025 | April 28 Special Board Meeting 2025…