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…
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…
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…
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…
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…