Dave Bricker- River Hero
For over 20 years Dave and his wife Diane have come to Ennis to enjoy the landscape while also giving back to the resources, and the people, immensely. As an avid fly fisherman, David enjoys wading through the Madison River…
Save the Date- Montana Range Tour Sept 16 & 17
ENNIS, Mont. – While the landscapes of the Madison Valley region are well known for their scenic beauty, the 2015 Montana Range Tour will offer attendees of this statewide event a once in a lifetime chance to see the…
Madison Stream Team 2015 Training
We can’t make good decisions without good information, and we can’t collect good information without all of the hard work from our Madison Stream Team members! Each summer, a group of community members volunteer their time to collect information about…
The Health of our Streams
The Madison Watershed encompasses 1.64 million acres, all of which drains snowmelt and rainwater into a number of streams that lead into the Madison River. From Yellowstone National Park to the Tobacco Roots, and from the Madison Range to the…
Innovative Education Program Launched
The amount of great opportunities for youth education in the Madison Valley just increased, and a new champion for this effort has taken the reins on an innovative idea. After several months of planning and discussing with partners, Nichole Walker…
Stewardship Speaks- What says You?
Loading... The health of our land in the Madison CD area is carefully managed by the many who call this place home, and whose lives and livelihoods are entwined with natural resources. In order to ensure that the future…
State of the Water Presentation
The streams that flow through the Madison Valley are the lifeblood of the land. But how are we doing in taking care of these important streams, and is there a way for us to do better? Plan to attend the…
2015 Stewardship Winner Honored at Banquet
The Madison CD has selected William T. Jackson of Harrison as the 2015 Stewardship award winner. Still living on the ranch that he was born on, Bill has a 90 year history of managing the resources associated with the ranch that his Granfather purchased. Bill was…
Soil: Keep it Growing, Not Blowing
The past week brought some typically spring-like weather in southwest Montana. We went from rain and then snow earlier in the week, to 70 degrees and calm to start off the weekend. Then our old friend wind made it’s appearance…
The Conservation Community
At a recent Madison Conservation District board meeting, the group’s discussion was deep in the details of planning for the 2015 Conservation District Banquet. This is a major annual event that we do with the Ruby Valley Conservation District every…