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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…