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…
We’re Hiring!
The Madison Conservation District is excited to announce an opening for a District Administrator to join our team. This full-time position plays a key role in supporting locally led conservation…
How Wetlands Support our Watershed
Wetlands are important features of our natural landscape, providing numerous benefits for people and wildlife. These highly productive and diverse ecosystems enhance water quality, control erosion, maintain stream flows, and…
Madison Passages – Now Hiring!
Madison Passages seeks a Community Liaison to support local outreach, relationship-building, and information-gathering. This role will serve as the face and voice of Madison Passages in the Madison Valley. This…
Meet the Common Snowberry
There is not much snow blanketing the valley as we roll into the New Year, so instead I’d like to draw attention to the little white berries whose common name…
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…
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…
Compost Field Day
Join the Madison Conservation District, the Madison Valley Ranchlands Group, and MSU Extension for an explorative Compost Field Day, as our annual Fall Field Tour. We’ll cover everything from composting…
Stream Smart: Know the 310 Law
We’ve reached the height of summer—the perfect season to take on those outdoor projects and renovations that have been waiting on our ever-growing to-do lists. Perhaps you’re planning to build…
Digging Deeper: Vermicomposting and the Power of Worms
Growing up, I had a fondness for worms. I’m not sure where this admiration for crawling critters began, but I have vivid memories of rescuing them from sidewalks after rainstorms,…