2026 Local Working Group Meeting
The Madison Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invite farmers, landowners, conservation partners, and community members to participate in the 2026 Madison Valley Local Working Group Meeting. Local…
310 Permits – In the Know!
Montana offers wide open spaces, beautiful landscapes, enticing recreational opportunities like hunting, fishing, hiking, and more. It’s why people want to settle here, the nature, the peace, the quiet flow…
2026 Land Stewardship Workshop
The Land Stewardship Workshop for Small Acreages brings together natural resource professionals from across the region to share information and resources on topics relevant to small-acreage landowners. This collaborative event…
Native Grass Seed Establishment Guide
As part of our new Cost Share Programs, the Madison Conservation District has developed a Native Grass Seed Establishment Guide to help landowners plan, plant, and establish native grass seed…
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
With record breaking temperatures this past summer the lakes and rivers of Montana were packed with individuals just trying to keep cool; packing up from one lake to the next…
Regenerative Agriculture
Since the dawn of time farming and agriculture have been a long-standing custom in producing and sustaining life, from our crops, to wildlife, to livestock, to humans. Over the years…
Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Connection Between Soil and Human Health
In Southwest Montana, the connection between land and health runs deeper than we often realize. In Southwest Montana, our lives are interconnected with the land. From the rivers that boast…
Rangelands and Pollinators
Part of what makes Montana such a beautiful place to live is our vast open Rangelands, which make up nearly 70% of the state. Rangelands are wide open spaces not…
A Warm Welcome to Tori Gallagher
The Madison Conservation District (MCD) is excited to welcome Tori Gallagher as their new District Administrator. Tori originates from Indiana, Pennsylvania, and like most transplants in Montana; was ultimately called…
Madison Stream Team
Have you ever wondered how water quality is monitored in the Madison Watershed? While some information comes from in-stream equipment, much of it depends on people heading into the field…
Common Ground Film Screening
The Madison Conservation District is excited to partner with Sacred Pine Ranch in McAlister, MT to host a free screening of the Common Ground Redux Film. This special 45 minute…
Celebrating 80 years of Local, Commonsense Conservation
Let’s set the scene. In the 1930s, the United States stood on the brink of an infamous natural disaster: the Dust Bowl. As drought conditions swept across the country, especially…