We are pleased to welcome Dave Scott, Livestock and Grazing Specialist with NCAT of Butte. Dave will present on the basis and benefits of providing rest for your pastures through managed grazing plans and plant assessments, with an emphasis on…
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Emily Glunk, Forage Specialist with MSU Extension for our March 11th Winter Workshop. Emily will cover the hows and whys of forage sampling and testing, and what it means for your livestock's nutrition and health…
Catching up with the Stewards at the Bar K Ranch and learning all about the good folks with the NRCS. Click below to read the full edition. MCD October 2014 Newsletter
Winter workshops, Stewardship Award Nomination, and Banquet Details. Click on the link below to read the most recent newsletter. If you want to receive a hard copy of this, contact our office to be added to the mailing list! MCD…
Good Thymes Camp Assistant Director: The goal of the Good Thymes Camp is to provide positive outdoor and resource learning opportunities and experiences for youth in the Madison Valley. The camp will incorporate lessons, activities, and adventures, based on…
Alright! The beans are spilled! A HUGE thank you to Chris Gentry at Madison Foods, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the Madison River Foundation for providing the support needed to keep the USGS Gage at the Varney Bridge operating…
According to old journals and other historical accounts, the sage covered benches of the Madison, Ruby, and Beaverhead Valleys once teemed with greater sage-grouse. It is said there were so many of these birds they would blacken the sky as…
We are pleased to welcome Tommy Bass, Montana State University Extension Livestock Environment Associate. Tommy will present on the methods livestock producers can use to successfully compost carcasses; reducing the predator conflicts, improving sanitation, and minimizing labor for your operation. It…
After 2 years of working with the MCD as a Big Sky Watershed Corps member, Ethan Kunard may be changing titles, but he is keeping his feet firmly planted in the Madison. Through his previous service, Ethan demonstrated his skills…
Like an active 2 year old or a wandering dog, rivers in our mountainous region are known for their constant movement. Where they will move is often unknown, but a planned project seeks to pinpoint this information through development of…