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…
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…
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 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…
Pasture Health Workshop- April 7th
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…
Winter Workshop: Forage Valuation March 11
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…
October 2014 Newsletter
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
February 2015 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…
Local Partnership Looks to Fill Educator Position
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. …
Community Member Keeps Varney Gage Operating in 2015
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…
Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation
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…
Winter Workshop Feb. 26 Carcass Composting
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…